Collecting B-Grade Spinning Reels

[steelfish]

On many old fly rods, you can drill out the butt end of the reel seat exposing the butt end of the blank.  Glue a piece of hardwood dowel or fiberglass rod into the blank to extend it a foot or so.  Cover the extension with cork or EVA or you favorite grip material.  Replace the striper and first running snake guide with spinning guides.  You're good to go.
-steve

that was exactly what I was planning to do.

but after seeing that pic from sharkb8 , I might just replace the 1st and 2nd guide as you said and use the reel down-under style  

I also saw "someone" installing a "reelseat plate" on the cork foregrip and use it like that (without taking the fly reelseat out), seems like a pretty lazy job but the rod looked like a Double purpose rod after that or just go "Mcgyver" and use some "zip ties" to attach the spinning reel  

[oc1]

Fuji makes a reel seat plate that attaches to an existing handle of some sort.  You can put it on with wrapping, tape or whatever.

https://www.mudhole.com/Fuji-NS7-Plate-Type-Reel-Seats
https://www.mudhole.com/Fuji-LS7-Plate-Type-Reel-Seats

-steve

[Sharkb8]

Steelfish most of the rod I built (down under style) we're short rods 6ft or less you may find the rod you are building is to long and the fish will have to much leverage over you. Steve idea might be a better way to go in this case.

Kim

[festus]

One more B grade to add, the Shakespeare 2210.  I'll post a tutorial in a day or two.

[The Fishing Hobby]

One more B grade to add, the Shakespeare 2210.  I'll post a tutorial in a day or two.

I have the 2200 version, very nice reel in book. Very smooth and well made 👍

[festus]

Got one of these Daiwa GS-13 in the mail yesterday.  Serviced it today and will post a breakdown in a day or two.  Was hoping it would be worthy of the A rating, but not so imho.  Stay tuned for why I gave it a B.

[happyhooker]

Got one of these Daiwa GS-13 in the mail yesterday.  
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Looks good, if nothing else.  But, I have a feeling, festus, you're gonna tell us all about what the "else" might be.

Frank

[mo65]

Got one of these Daiwa GS-13 in the mail yesterday.  Serviced it today and will post a breakdown in a day or two.  Was hoping it would be worthy of the A rating, but not so imho.  Stay tuned for why I gave it a B.

   I studied the schematic and it has the earmarks of a high grade. 3-stack drag, large spool sleeve, forward AR, bearings on both gears. It even has an internal bail trip. I'm going to guess and say the gear material is the weak link.

[Gfish]

Lookin forward to the autopsy. Who's "P.J. Hardy 1581"?

[festus]

Lookin forward to the autopsy. Who's "P.J. Hardy 1581"?

I imagine it's the first owner of the reel.  Interesting story there.  This reel came from a seller in California.

That  PJ Hardy name sounded familiar.  I searched on Facebook and found there is a guy in Middle Tennessee with the same name. I saw he had one common Facebook friend with me. I sent my friend a message and he said yes, he used to be a co-worker.  He contacted the guy and he said the reel wasn't his but he wanted to buy it.

[Ron Jones]

That's the cleanest owner identification I've ever seen on a reel. Somebody knew what they were doing.
The Man

[oc1]

It's 1981.  Talk about getting a little help dating a reel.  Wonder how he did it?
-steve

[Midway Tommy]

I imagine it's the first owner of the reel.  Interesting story there.  This reel came from a seller in California.

That  PJ Hardy name sounded familiar.  I searched on Facebook and found there is a guy in Middle Tennessee with the same name. I saw he had one common Facebook friend with me. I sent my friend a message and he said yes, he used to be a co-worker.  He contacted the guy and he said the reel wasn't his but he wanted to buy it.

Chester,

Everything can be for sale, especially "B" grade reels! Sell it & make enough to buy 2 or three more! 

[Gfish]

Got it 1981, thanks. Sounds right for a GS series. Great B reel IMO, surfcasters think they are durable workhorses(stripersonline).

[Lunker Larry]

I've had this one for who knows how long. Been a workhorse and still works great. Any idea what year this would be?
Shakespeare 2230 II