Old 50’s Shakespeare s 30 reel
Jul 23, 2021 13:30:25 #
Pmetscher
Loc: Roseville, CA
How do I use a reel like this. It does not have a button or anything. How does it cast?
Jul 23, 2021 13:33:53 #
Jul 23, 2021 13:34:29 #
Jul 23, 2021 13:44:30 #
My granddad had a couple of reels like that, I think. Since there's no picture, it's hard to say. But it's most likely a trolling reel - they weren't made for casting, you just let the line feed out behind the boat. The ones he had did not have a means of freeing the spool for casting, but they had a button to turn the clicker on or off. I guess your drag was your thumb. Those reels were the reason I bought a Mitchell 300 as soon as I had enough of my own money to get one. And why I only started using casting reels about 2 years ago. I've been avoiding them my whole life.
Jul 23, 2021 13:46:21 #
Jul 23, 2021 14:04:34 #
Pmetscher wrote:
I did add an attachment to it but I don’t see it
I had the same problem last week took me for times before it took!
Andy
Jul 23, 2021 14:12:09 #
michael4now
Loc: wilder id
Pmetscher wrote:
How do I use a reel like this. It does not have a button or anything. How does it cast?
ask your dad
Jul 23, 2021 14:13:45 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
My granddad had a couple of reels like that, I thi... (show quote)
I still have my 300 and my grandfather's 300 and they still work !!
How have you been Spirito
Have a great day my grandson is on his 1st deep sea fishing trip today with my son down south in Orange county . Wish I was on the boat with them. Waiting for pictures.
Good fishing and safe times on the water
Andy
Jul 23, 2021 15:15:34 #
Andy cacciatori wrote:
Have you sent a picture of it or can you send a picture.
Andy
Andy
Is there a button or clicker on the side for your reel for your spool?
Have you put any line on it let ? I'm wondering if it has a drag inside the spool that works on tension? Or you use your thumb 👍. Can you look up the reel on Google and see if you can get information where the drag is.
Good luck
Andy
Jul 23, 2021 16:44:29 #
Jul 23, 2021 16:45:27 #
Pmetscher
Loc: Roseville, CA
Thanks a bunch. There is a twist knob on the sides that have springs but that’s it.
Jul 23, 2021 17:30:20 #
Pmetscher wrote:
Thanks a bunch. There is a twist knob on the sides that have springs but that’s it.
That I believe that is your drag that will set your drag for you can cast.
Good luck
Andy Bassman
I would use braided line. You might have more control when casting.
Jul 23, 2021 18:38:04 #
Andy cacciatori wrote:
I still have my 300 and my grandfather's 300 and they still work !!
How have you been Spirito
Have a great day my grandson is on his 1st deep sea fishing trip today with my son down south in Orange county . Wish I was on the boat with them. Waiting for pictures.
Good fishing and safe times on the water
Andy
How have you been Spirito
Have a great day my grandson is on his 1st deep sea fishing trip today with my son down south in Orange county . Wish I was on the boat with them. Waiting for pictures.
Good fishing and safe times on the water
Andy
I am well Andy. I have several of these types, one my FIL's and two were my granddad's but none of them are Shakespeares. Top of my head I don't remember who made them. And how are you doin?
Jul 23, 2021 18:47:50 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
I am well Andy. I have several of these types, one my FIL's and two were my granddad's but none of them are Shakespeares. Top of my head I don't remember who made them. And how are you doin?
Doing well hope to take my boat out next Thursday and try out my new Garmin I and my buddy install.
This thing dose everything but hook the fish for you!!
Now have to learn how to use it!!
Have a great day and safe fishing 🎣
Andy
Jul 24, 2021 10:10:29 #
That is called a direct drive reel. You simply cast and need to learn to control the spool with your thumb. I have a couple of those including the original Zebco I learned on. Drag is in your thumb also on most of those. I've seen years ago, guy's attach a leather pad on the reel to keep from burning their thumb. Looks like I can only find two. That old Zebco that I got new about 1968 and a Shakespheare. Once you get used to them they are fun to fool with!
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