113(Black)YTS or Grouper Special?

[George4741]

You're welcome, Bill. They should easily handle 15 lb of drag when you are done - not that you may need it. Keep us posted on your progress, and photos, too.

When I first became a member of this forum I had the impression that few people used the smaller black Senators. Judging from the interest on this and other threads, I'm pleasantly surprised to find I may have been wrong.

I am old school and fish old school reels because I like them, caught lots of fish in my life with these great reels.
TL Bill

Yup, old school is cool! It will be a while before I get back out on the salt chuck, but when I do, my 113 will be my primary reel.
  George

[Alto Mare]

When I first became a member of this forum I had the impression that few people used the smaller black Senators. Judging from the interest on this and other threads, I'm pleasantly surprised to find I may have been wrong.

  George

Sometimes, some have good reasons to keep quiet , now thanks to you, $25 won't get you one of those anymore

[john2244]

You're absolutely right Sal. I had a 113 in my collection but never thought to use it for fishing. After reading George's post regarding his narrow 113 I thought that was a great idea for a fishing reel and now I have three of them set up for fishing. Thanks George for the great idea. John

[Decker]

Old thread but good one!  I'm working on a copy cat of the Grouper Special.  I have the SS spool, Newell base and bars, and 66 gears.  Just need to snipe the Senator, and save up for the sleeve and drags.  


I'd like to know what kind of work has been done with this reel, fishing work, that is  .  

[mo65]

   Just bumping this thread to the top to make it easier to find.

[Whit]

The low gear ratio on the old black 113 was a superb advantage in a hot SoCal bite back in the day before the newer 2 speeds came along. You could really pull on fish with them.  Fishing straight mono in the 25-40 lb range,, you could deck schoolie YT, yellowfin and albacore  as they are eating paint off the boat and have a fresh bait in the water while the others were still pumping and grinding.   I still have a couple, but haven't taken them out in a while.   Hmmmmmm......