SteveZ Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Tempted to buy a Squidder just to have something new to play with. I'd put it on my new HDX, which I wrapped just to have something new to play with. Somebody help me come to my senses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Squidder is a fine reel. Everyone needs at least one heavy,slow retrieving,thumb burning, bulky casting reel that blows up for no reason on a regular basis..Go for it. .If you can hold out till Sept, you can have one of mine... Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickT Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 When I was younger that's all my grandfather used in the Keys, from the boat and then from land when targeting sharks at night or tarpon from the bridges. Don't think I ever saw him blow one up. Pretty much all they had back in the day no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7nBait Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) I think your right Derrick. I used that reel for practice years ago. Now it just reminds me of how good we have it. Go for it Steve. Edited May 30, 2016 by 7nBait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBow Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Love the Squidders! I don't use them very much any more, but love 'em. Kutch caught a large this year on an old fiberglass one piece rod and a 140. Looked like he had a blast doing it too!!! You already know this Steve, but mind the spool gap. Hafta run larger diameter line or risk a loop sneaking between the spool and frame... Ouch... Can't wait to see it and hear a story or three! An 8 oz sinker and a bunker head will only fly so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOSS Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I have one you can have too. It just sits on a self. Why you wanna make things harder on yourself? Buy an Akios 666W. You CANT blow it up. You'll love it. Sorry I missed you this spring bud. Looked for ya and asked about ya, but never saw ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springer Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I had fun magging my dads old 140 that he used for bottom fishing. I had to ditch the heavy brass spool and put an aluminum one on there. go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7nBait Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Steve maybe you would like to restore these just to keep you busy til September. j/k..Courtesy of my pops. Edited May 30, 2016 by 7nBait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickT Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) I actually use a 704 on the beach and one of my plugging rods has a bailless 704 The black drum I caught Saturday was actually on the 704 Have a bunch of mitchell too Edited May 30, 2016 by DerrickT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fm/nj Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 ...my first spinner was a Mitchell 300. 60 years ago. It was a good reel...until it exploded on an albie. After that it was Quicks and RuMer reels. ...fm/nj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZ Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Naw, don't guess I'll mess with it. I can hear all the snickers. Actually I wrapped the HDX in orange to go with my new orange 6500 CT given to me by my pal Jeff. Nice reel...nicer guy. This is a neato rig...gonna get a red on it this coming fall. I had a 302 which I restored somewhat...put it on an old 12' Fenwick that was rewrapped only where it had to be. Think I caught a skate on it before I gave it away. I think I gave Dan enuff 1502s and others that he'd never have to mess with a coffee grinder. But...he surely does line them grinders up and down the beach. Guy catches a mess of fish...mebbe he'll give me a lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I can't believe you wrapped a rod in something other than black!!! My daddy was a pistol, I'm a son of a gun!(*member formerly known as 'PinMd)' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZ Posted June 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Yeah, well it is plain jane orange. And I did cover that ghastly yellow sticker with black thread. Don't believe I got to see you this trip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Nope old pal, never made it to the north side. Missed seeing you, CJ, Earl, Eric and the rest of you fellas. My daddy was a pistol, I'm a son of a gun!(*member formerly known as 'PinMd)' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catskill John Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Nope old pal, never made it to the north side. Missed seeing you, CJ, Earl, Eric and the rest of you fellas. Hey Phil.....you'll never get an Earl BS award fishin down there! Steve.....I guess it never gets dull, fishin next to Dan. Was thinking of going back in history a little more than the squidder. With a lot of fish in close, I would like to learn the art of hand lining stripers. It could be interesting....... ASSUME NOTHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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