Forums59
Topics1,038,966
Posts13,956,580
Members144,184
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: prosise]
#14317085
03/16/22 01:25 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 190
cajuncountryman
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 190 |
The 1310mg Crankin Reel (3.8:1) was probably one of my favorite reels of all time from the Day. Slow rolling a big colorado blade they would eat it. Thanks for posting.
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: beartrap]
#14317238
03/16/22 04:00 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 207
Mallison22
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 207 |
cardinal 3 and cardinal 4 spinning reels from late 70's early 80's... Those Cardinal reels were great! Skyline pistol was my first graphite rod for sure.
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14317464
03/16/22 07:04 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 23,386
J.P. Greeson
OP
the janitor
|
OP
the janitor
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 23,386 |
The 1310mg Crankin Reel (3.8:1) was probably one of my favorite reels of all time from the Day. Slow rolling a big colorado blade they would eat it. Thanks for posting. After that reel, I switched to the green Curados and Shimano has remained my favorite reel since.
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14317617
03/16/22 09:45 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 48
coosa
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 48 |
Here's a Pluegar that my dad bought in a pawn shop in 1951 soon after he finished college. I believe it was made in the 30s. It's on a rod that I think dates to the 50s, and the Creek Chub Wounded Minnow dates to the 60s. The bass didn't know he was being caught on obsolete tackle. I still fish with this rig a few times each year. I learned to cast a baitcaster using it: He upgraded to an ABU 5000 in 1958, then bought a 2nd one a few years later. He then let me have the old one and I have used it all my life. I replaced bushings with bearings and the old reel works better than ever. I have it on a Garcia rod that might be from the 70s: I fish with it often and used it to catch this bass on a Hawaiian Wiggler made in the 50s. The old tackle still works:
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14317626
03/16/22 09:51 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,024
ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,024 |
The 1310mg Crankin Reel (3.8:1) was probably one of my favorite reels of all time from the Day. Slow rolling a big colorado blade they would eat it. Thanks for posting. After that reel, I switched to the green Curados and Shimano has remained my favorite reel since. The one I have it's what I use it for, It's like having power steering on a car after you've driven one for while without it when compared to other reels. I throw Mann's 20 pluses, DD22's, any monster deep diving crankbait with it. With anything around 5.4:1; which is the lowest ratio I've been able to find in the newer reels, about 30 minutes and I'm done. I can throw monster crankbaits with this Crankin' reel all day if I need to and never get tired. I can't believe someone doesn't make a reel in this ratio as many folks out there that like throwing big cranks.
2012 ZX200 Skeeter 2012 Yamaha 200 SHO Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Proud student of the Pro Staffer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14317726
03/16/22 11:44 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,683
Bruce Allen
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,683 |
I have a combo in my rod locker just like the second picture in JP's post. I use it for c-rigging. Have caught many fish on it and still do today when fishing deep.
Lake Fork Anglers Every Thursday Daytime Tournaments. Lake Fork Sportsman's Association www.lakeforksa.com/We are VERY PROUD of our Induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14317811
03/17/22 01:14 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 388
Capt. Bryan
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 388 |
I have an old lews speed spool made by Shimano from I believe the late 70's on a browning silaflex cranking rod from the 80's that will still cast a mile. Still used it up till a few years ago. I have since put it away for a keepsake.
Skeeter FXR 21 Yamaha Humminbird/Garmin Lews
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14318406
03/17/22 05:22 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 23,386
J.P. Greeson
OP
the janitor
|
OP
the janitor
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 23,386 |
Cool stuff coosa. Even cooler that you are still catching 'em on those rigs.
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14318631
03/17/22 09:02 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 48
coosa
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 48 |
Cool stuff coosa. Even cooler that you are still catching 'em on those rigs. Thanks, I enjoy using the old tackle occasionally. Ogles, a Johnson Century was the first reel that I ever owned and I learned to fish with it before starting to use a baitcaster. I think they came out with it in the 50s, and a lot of adults used them for fishing the plastic worms of that era. They were light, and much easier to cast on a spincast. Most considered the Johnson a step above a Zebco. I actually fished more with a Johnson Citation. It was larger and had a much faster retrieve. I also used a Sabra some for catfish. I still have working reels of all 3 models
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14318790
03/17/22 11:47 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,027
SRitchey
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,027 |
I still have my original Ambassadeur 5000C and Fenwick HMG 556 I started off with. So many nights together on Monticello back in the 80's after Bob Garcia caught the state record there. I'll never part with it!
Last edited by SRitchey; 03/17/22 11:56 PM.
Steve
1999 ChampioN 203 - 2011 250hp Mercury Optimax Pro XS 2-10" Helix & 1-10" Garmin Livescope Plus - Ultrex 36/112
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: beartrap]
#14320097
03/19/22 02:42 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,765
basscaster46
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,765 |
ambassador 5500 from the 70's...rod on far right is a skyline graphite....first maker of graphite rods that I know of.... I have a 5 1/2 medium skyline rod with a 4500 abu on the rod rack. It’s my favorite topwater walk the dog or popper combo. I see you had some old school bps cork handle rods I remember back in the eighties bps would put on a sale buy two get one free. Bought 9 pistol grip bionic blades with cork handles . Wonder why they don’t have sales like that anymore.? Got numerous cranking sticks for 29.00 dollars still use them everytime I go fishing.
Last edited by basscaster46; 03/19/22 02:54 PM.
I got all day I’m retired
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14320122
03/19/22 03:19 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,890
cob
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,890 |
Wish I still had my original Lews BB1 that had Shimano on the side.
Some people go to church and think about fishing. Some go fishing and think about God.
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14320554
03/20/22 04:18 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 6,850
Ban-D
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 6,850 |
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: Ban-D]
#14320644
03/20/22 12:42 PM
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,768
greenen
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,768 |
I've still got that Bantam in a box somewhere. Only Shimano I ever had fail consistently. Couldn't keep the anti-reverse from letting go. Still got a couple of greenies. Don't fish them anymore but they're still capable.
|
|
Re: cool older rods and reels
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#14320845
03/20/22 04:21 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 855
MDM
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 855 |
The King of bass reels back in the early 70s when Toledo and Rayburn were coming on It was a real luxury when you got 2 rigs, one for worm and one for everything else! Pistol grip 5 1/2 foot rods were the thing then!
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|