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Title: Penn (Squidder) plastic spool halves move independently at the center seam, Help
Post by: Bootlegger on July 20, 2025, 07:10:02 PM

Hi Newbie here, I tried a few searches before posting this question here.
I have a well used squidder I recently acquired. The issue I am having is with the plastic Spool, the 2 halves move independently. The spool looks normal and the reel operates normally but the Drive side of the spool is locked/fixed to the spool unit. The clicker side spins/moves independently. Is it possible to rejoin/secure the 2 halves?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Regards, Daniel aka Bootlegger

Title: Re: Penn (Squidder) plastic spool halves move independently at the center seam, Help
Post by: day0ne on July 20, 2025, 08:11:20 PM

You need a new spool. I suggest finding an aluminum one, like this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/405244686105?_skw=penn+squidder+140+spool&itmmeta=01K0MQ673WV17B2YQTT9461RRV&hash=item5e5a772f19:g:pTwAAOSwseVm8IJM&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fYnVNiCebSp1G%2FK7kw%2BvNXerJtpX7oQnw9wld7YF1Bqt8WUcVM11fuUDpAwPjmZK0mX%2FS52iPOun0IYM3D%2B5B%2F6Vncwk3wiIK%2BzfRagKjrbwnUOUsgDUba41MZEihQYG%2Fq2l6EH23nejzl6zLRGqBJWtwLNhD3Bk7mdATYrxc36yo2gjHo5aB%2FOX%2BUfLN9CewPh0staXVcABZqx0OUti%2BcV2na%2Bde5UeUShyXP79LtNgqW3OUs5pWy4VHJ7f6uX8k%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5zymJeFZg

Title: Re: Penn (Squidder) plastic spool halves move independently at the center seam, Help
Post by: Keta on July 20, 2025, 08:29:28 PM

Title: Re: Penn (Squidder) plastic spool halves move independently at the center seam, Help
Post by: Brewcrafter on July 21, 2025, 12:47:45 AM

X3 Daniel.... just get a spool you wont have to worry about. - john

Title: Re: Penn (Squidder) plastic spool halves move independently at the center seam, Help
Post by: Vintage Offshore Tackle on July 21, 2025, 02:31:27 AM

Daniel, I have plastic, metal and Penn and Newell aluminum spools for all three Squidder widths for sale. Please PM me if you're interested.

Thank you,
Randy

Title: Re: Penn (Squidder) plastic spool halves move independently at the center seam, Help
Post by: Bill B on July 21, 2025, 02:32:19 AM

I may have some 3 piece spools. Yours N/C if you want/I have. But aluminum is the best. Bill

Title: Re: Penn (Squidder) plastic spool halves move independently at the center seam, Help
Post by: Porthos on July 21, 2025, 08:40:22 PM

The Newell versions have a "tapered" profile vs. the "square" profile of the 29L-14x's, so the Newell's may give you a bump up in capacity.

Title: Re: Penn (Squidder) plastic spool halves move independently at the center seam, Help
Post by: Bootlegger on July 22, 2025, 02:20:02 PM

Thanks for all the feedback!

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