Penn Squidder Handle ID Help

[Decker]

Joe, since I bought another from the same seller I'm going to probe him a little about who his dad was/is and what he built these reels for. The address he is shipping from is on the south shore of Long Island so I suppose stripers or blues would make sense but there is a ton of opportunity up there so no telling!

Brett, I was thinking of doing the same, but will hold off to see what you find out.   Seems like he could use a little help with pricing and marketing the reel gear.  

This item just ended on eBay . . . I almost bid on it, but couldn't "pull the trigger" !

Like Brett, I had no hesitation, and got that one.

[Decker]

Voila!  Just couldn't help myself.

[mo65]

   Nice score Joe! That green Monofil 26 spool is probably worth what you paid for the whole shebang. I'd find a black spool to replace it and set the green one back for a Monofil 26 project. That spool is the hardest part of the green reel to find.

[Decker]

   That green Monofil 26 spool is probably worth what you paid for the whole shebang.

Hehe, if only...  No, I think it is a painted Newell 145 spool.   Yeah, I always like those deals where you buy a reel, and sell one part to pay for the whole purchase. 

[BrettS]

Joe, very nice. You got my attention though... a Newell 145 spool? I just assumed that was a full width 140, I know I could find the specs on my own but since we have a nice squidder thread going here and it's a PITA posting on my phone, does anyone know off hand the frame/post width for 140 and 145? Or the tiburon frame model number for each?

[Decker]

Brett, the 145 spool width is 2 3/16 inches or thereabouts. It is the same as the 99, 66, 150, and 25 as Mo mentioned.  There is a post somewhere that lists all the Squidder sizes.  I'll try to find it or you might do the same by googling: "site:alanTani.com 140 145 146 width".  Once you learn that trick, you can find anything ever posted here.

I like the mid-size reels, and often sellers don't properly identify them.  There is only 5/16 inch difference between a 140 and a 145, or a 500 and a 99, so it can be hard to catch in a photo.  Several times I've bought 99-width Jigmasters that we being sold as 500's.

The Tiburon  numbers are easy to find on their site: https://www.tiburonfishingreels.com/squidder

P.S. Here are the links.  The first shows how to use google to search this site:  

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=Q-VdXdjcFYqb_QbDrJrABw&q=site%3AalanTani.com+140+145+146+width&oq=site%3AalanTani.com+140+145+146+width&gs_l=psy-ab.3...2231.2231..3122...1.0..0.94.162.2......0....2j1..gws-wiz.....10..35i39.kGAE9RM0pIA&ved=0ahUKEwiYipzcn5XkAhWKTd8KHUOWBngQ4dUDCAc&uact=5

The second is the page that has all the widths:

https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=3665.msg26060#msg26060

PRICELESS!

And, oh, if you ever get a link that has "printpage" in it, it will display the page without graphical features.   Not sure why it exists, but if you get one of those links, you can remove "action=printpage;" from the URL and get the normal page.  Example below:

https://alantani.com/index.php?action=printpage;topic=9984.0
https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=9984.0

[Decker]

I almost forgot the Tiburon P16XN extra-narrow Squidder that Randy Pauly (Vintage Offshore Tackle) ran recently.  I believe they're all gone, but maybe he'll do another run if there is enough demand.  https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=27423.15

[BrettS]

Well mine got here today and it turns out it's a 145 width with 140 side plates. Same components throughout as the one this post started on. I suppose it's a different generation of frame than yours Joe, no cutouts on the upper most portion front and rear, and no model number anywhere on it, unless it's on the bottom covered up by the stand. More pleasant surprises! I would have gone right on thinking it was a 140 had Joe not bought the other and known what it was.

Thanks for the tips on searching the site through google, that makes it a ton easier to sift through results, what a time saver. The info on the squidder thread is valuable, but I think the priceless info is how to help my damn self!

With any luck both of these reels will get a real workout this weekend, the mullet should start moving through any minute now with big reds and sharks in tow!

[Decker]

Brett,

Sounds like you have some great fishing down there!  Post some pics if you can.

The 145 is my favorite size for surf casting.  From the pictures, I thought your 2nd was a 140 too.  We've each got a 146 and a 145 from this estate now.  Funny.

I haven't explored the internals of mine yet.  Thanks for your pictures and for discovering the steel dog.

[ez2cdave]

Thanks for your pictures and for discovering the steel dog.