Age of Squidder

[Rancanfish]

When I sold that to you years ago Fred I thought the same then as I do now, it was very unusual but too spindly for my tastes.  I am happy to see you kept it.

[Maxed Out]

More date info...

Assuming this reel is all original, and knowing the slotted clamp phased out in 1954, and 1st year for a metal squidder spool was 1952...this squidder would date 1952-1954

[Deepennz]

Hi Ted,
An exquisite Reel - well done!
That reel still has the earlier, squared off ends to the reel foot - by 1953 Penn started making their reel feet with sleeker, semi-dovetailed ends that would have been easier to fit into the rod clamps - so fisherman didn't have to take to their reels with a file/grinder to make the reel fit.

Hi Greg - that Long Beach Deluxe is a 1939 model - it has a blank left side tailplate with the waffle clicker.
The 1940/41 LB deluxe's had a scenic tailplate(lighthouse/beach/sea/seabirds etc) and the 'Kiss clicker'.

Cheers
Martin

[Gfish]

'39. Cool thanks Martin! I put a tag on it and now I can get it right; a 1939 DL 65.