Penn 200 'Bite Detector?'

Started by sundancer, February 17, 2023, 11:05:49 AM

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sundancer

February 17, 2023, 11:05:49 AM
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Good day.

Life has taken me away for quite awhile.  Hope all is well.

Question for you.

I see a Penn 200 and 160 with a 'springy thing' on the Post.

Your thoughts??
Steve
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foakes

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February 17, 2023, 03:23:20 PM
It is an "anti-backlash" aftermarket device to help prevent bird nests when casting conventional surf reels.

There are a few variations of these from makers over the years.

Some more complicated, some less so —- some have brake assemblies inside the tailplate to help slow spool over-run.

These are typically seen on Squidders & Surfmasters.

Today, most guys concerned about over-run will use magnets in Conventionals —- or more common today, they use a spinning reel.

But these old devices do work.

I have at least one on a Squidder 145 that is very impressively engineered and installed.

Best,  Fred
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sundancer

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February 19, 2023, 02:23:52 PM
Fred

Thank you very much. 

Interesting concept. 

Steve
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oldmanjoe

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February 19, 2023, 03:00:47 PM
:)   Do you have more pictures of this reel .
 Here is a thread about another version of this concept of anti back lash system .
https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=21590.0
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sundancer

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February 21, 2023, 11:54:52 AM
Here.  From the Ebay ad.
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JasonGotaProblem

#5
February 21, 2023, 12:04:07 PM
Given some of the eBay listings I've seen I'm surprised they didn't call it a kick stand.
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sundancer

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February 21, 2023, 12:28:51 PM
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on February 21, 2023, 12:04:07 PMGiven some of the eBay listings I've seen I'm surprised they didn't call it a kick stand.

Lololol. -. True, don't ask how many of those 'helping hands' soldering stands they are selling as fly tying vises..

Steve
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