C & V fishing reels anyone ?
05-01-20, 06:06 AM
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I agree! When I was a kid, growing up in the '60's in Maine, we used to fish for mackerel when they were running in the harbor. The 300 was the holy grail. A couple of us had them, but the rest of us lusted for them. Me? I was stuck with a Zebco 202, which disliked salt water very much, and a cruddy South Bend (?) spinning reel.
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Tinfoil! We never thought of that! We did use pull-tabs though, which were always on the ground somewhere.
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I have the following 3 reels. None of them have been used recently. About the only fishing I get in anymore is a trout fishing trip every couple of years. Chronic spine and shoulder issues are not conducive to fishing, at least not the kind I like to do.
Purchase in spring of 1980. 9800 Garcia
New in 1981. Caught, by far, more fish than any other reel I have ever owned. From 2 inch trout to 20 lb. Striped bass. 714Z Penn
From mid 80's. Mostly saltwater with lots of trolling. 712Z Penn
The Z series of Penn are some ot the best reels ever produced. They are reliable and long lasting, easy to work on. Not sure about now, but parts were easily obtained. The only issues I had with them was having to keep bail springs on hand and occasionally having to replace the bail arm. Both of those things after thousands of casts. Really smooth drags.
Purchase in spring of 1980. 9800 Garcia
New in 1981. Caught, by far, more fish than any other reel I have ever owned. From 2 inch trout to 20 lb. Striped bass. 714Z Penn
From mid 80's. Mostly saltwater with lots of trolling. 712Z Penn
The Z series of Penn are some ot the best reels ever produced. They are reliable and long lasting, easy to work on. Not sure about now, but parts were easily obtained. The only issues I had with them was having to keep bail springs on hand and occasionally having to replace the bail arm. Both of those things after thousands of casts. Really smooth drags.
Glenn
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"Horde" is a great word because it has three homophones. My favorite comes from the word "hoar," which is frost.
You can use "hoared" in a sort of highfalutin' literary way, as in "The C&V enthusiast's hair and beard, once coal-black, were hoared by nearly three decade of struggle with seized bottom-bracket cups."
Or you can use as a simple past tense, as you would for the verb forms of "rain" or "snow." Try it yourself--next time you you look out the window and see frost on the grass, say "Hey, look! It hoared!"
You can use "hoared" in a sort of highfalutin' literary way, as in "The C&V enthusiast's hair and beard, once coal-black, were hoared by nearly three decade of struggle with seized bottom-bracket cups."
Or you can use as a simple past tense, as you would for the verb forms of "rain" or "snow." Try it yourself--next time you you look out the window and see frost on the grass, say "Hey, look! It hoared!"
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In the continuing search for my frankincense I came upon my fly fishing gear. I don’t think any of these were vintage when I bought them though.
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“All Bikes Do The Same Thing”
So my son told me when I informed him that I sold a bike to buy these:
Penn 505 and 506
High speed 5:1 and the spool rides on ball bearings instead of the bushings in a regular 500 Jig Master.
Sorta like 7 speed friction compared to modern gear. I’m wrapping a new production but old school fiberglass jig stick for the 506. Need to sell more parts to get something for the 505.
Penn 505 and 506
High speed 5:1 and the spool rides on ball bearings instead of the bushings in a regular 500 Jig Master.
Sorta like 7 speed friction compared to modern gear. I’m wrapping a new production but old school fiberglass jig stick for the 506. Need to sell more parts to get something for the 505.
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Cleaning out my storage, I found these...
I gave away my rods and reels right before I moved to the PNW. I kept this tackle, thinking I might get back into it. Never did. PM if interested.
I gave away my rods and reels right before I moved to the PNW. I kept this tackle, thinking I might get back into it. Never did. PM if interested.
