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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => General Spinning Reel Questions => Topic started by: ourford on July 26, 2026, 01:55:24 PM

Title: Mystery Handle
Post by: ourford on July 26, 2026, 01:55:24 PM
I picked up a NOS handle years ago for a project that never happened. I forgot to label it and it's been in the drawer for years. I think it was for a Daiwa BG but no idea which.
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: Benni3 on July 26, 2026, 05:40:02 PM
I have seen something like that on a factory okuma,,,but there's aftermarket knobs on ebay that look the same too,,,, ;)
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: Midway Tommy on July 26, 2026, 07:15:19 PM
My suggestion would be to search various reels that you think it may be OEM to until you find a good match.
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: cbar45 on July 26, 2026, 08:49:52 PM
Looks like it's from a BG-90.
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: ourford on July 27, 2026, 11:02:00 AM
Quote from: cbar45 on July 26, 2026, 08:49:52 PMLooks like it's from a BG-90.
That's what I'm thinking. Hard to tell though unless I have one.
Quote from: Midway Tommy on July 26, 2026, 07:15:19 PMMy suggestion would be to search various reels that you think it may be OEM to until you find a good match.
I've looked at a lot of pictures. Most likely is a BG 90 but some of those have a different handle.
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: 1badf350 on July 27, 2026, 12:20:26 PM
Looks like vintage Daiwa to me
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: Midway Tommy on July 27, 2026, 05:45:11 PM
Looks BG90 to me. The black flip over nut and the hex spacer on the wood knob extension shaft are tell tale signs to me, along with the chrome dust cover. Is there a sticker on the outside of the handle attachment dust cover fitting? There should be a black and gold sticker on the outside flat area.
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: ourford on July 28, 2026, 10:39:38 AM
It's definitely Daiwa. It has the sticker Tommy. I'm just wondering which model of BG, but from the size of it I think everyone who said BG 90 is right.
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: CincyDavid on July 30, 2026, 01:37:38 PM
The wood knob is cool looking, but how does this type of knob feel in actual use?
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: ourford on August 15, 2026, 03:48:51 PM
Quote from: Midway Tommy on July 27, 2026, 05:45:11 PMLooks BG90 to me. The black flip over nut and the hex spacer on the wood knob extension shaft are tell tale signs to me, along with the chrome dust cover. Is there a sticker on the outside of the handle attachment dust cover fitting? There should be a black and gold sticker on the outside flat area.
Yep. It has the sticker.
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: ourford on August 15, 2026, 03:51:00 PM
Quote from: CincyDavid on July 30, 2026, 01:37:38 PMThe wood knob is cool looking, but how does this type of knob feel in actual use?
I've had them in the past. I prefer them to plastic or metal. But I like eva the best, even though it wears much faster.
Title: Re: Mystery Handle
Post by: cbar45 on August 15, 2026, 05:22:41 PM
I like the Daiwa wooden knobs—-super comfortable.

That BG-90 handle also fits a GS-9 and vice versa.