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Advice Vintage Tackle

Shirleycodlin

Shirleycodlin

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I have recently been given some old rods and reels.
A Daiwa Moonraker Superb
An Abu mag
Penn squidder
And finally a rod of unknown make but is fitted with a genuine fugi reel seat and BNHG guides the label/sticker is still there but un readable:(

Can anyone shed some light on them? I.e, were they high quality or budget gear when new? Popular? Ground breaking in design or run of the mill copies?
Not looking to sell, I am just genuinely interested in their place in angling history.

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I believe the Squidder was considered the first ‘proper’ shore multiplier?

I took a punt on one several years ago at a boat jumble and although it’s in good nick, I found it quite poor for fishing, albeit I only took it wrassing.
It was slow to retrieve and the drag slipped quite a bit, although I realise that it may simply need new drag washers.

Did look at what it was worth but a scout around the net suggested not much more than I paid for it, I saw similar exayfir about £40 last time I looked.

Well made though. I guess at the time it would have been something of a revelation for anglers used to crappier reels?
 
Can't help much with the history,but I had a Moonraker years ago ,it was a good rod wish I kept it ,also I've still got a Penn squidder,I've semi retired it now,but like you I'd like to know it's history, Some one this forum should be able to help you Shirleycodlin.looking forward to reading what you find out about them.
 
I have one of those Abu Mag multi reels in the shed, still works fine except the release button sticks sometimes. Sorry haven't a clue on the obscure rod, it does look a bit like a Diawa one, the Penn squidder was more of a boat reel. My brother had a Moonraker rod which was a bit floppy (through action) compared to my old Abu 464. That was way back in the 70's.
 
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Nice find Shirls. Good thread. That Abu reel looks great - be interested to hear how it performs. I'm guessing if it's magged, it's not that old in the greater scheme of things. I've got a vintage boat reel similar in appearance to that Penn, but can't remember the make of it - used to be father's. I've also got a Walker's Portsea split cane rod, and two really old reels up in the Loft - a small solid brass reel and a larger green centrepin type reel. Must get them down & take some photos!
 
Mr Fish said:
I guess at the time it would have been something of a revelation for anglers used to crappier reels?
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The squidder was one of the crappier reels anglers were used to. Think the moonraker was designed, or supposed to have been designed by Paul Kerry which probably means he was paid money to put his name to it.
 
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I wonder if the unknown rod is from the House of Hardy range?
 
stan m said:
The squidder was one of the crappier reels anglers were used to. Think the moonraker was designed, or supposed to have been designed by Paul Kerry which probably means he was paid moiney to put his name to it.
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I thought the later range of Moonrakers were labelled as 'Paul Kerry'? I dont think the earlier ones have any association.
 
Possibly a Hardy Victor?
 
stan m said:
The squidder was one of the crappier reels anglers were used to. Think the moonraker was designed, or supposed to have been designed by Paul Kerry which probably means he was paid moiney to put his name to it.
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Oh okay, I thought I read somewhere they were the forerunner of the modern multiplier?
 
So for a laugh, I can Mono mag the squidder!?
 
Done a bit of digging online, and remembered Father's reel was a Gilpin, model 1200 I think. Made late 60's or early 70's, and something of a Penn copy. Can't be bothered to go find it, so pinched an image from Google.

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So, this has got me thinking. If I start using this old tackle, will it mean Ill start to catch the same fish that were around at that time?
 
Shirleycodlin said:
Possibly a Hardy Victor?
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Think the Hardy Victor, Longbow etc all had rubberised grips, like bycycle grips not EVA like the picture and used wire Mildrum guides. The blanks were normally brown like Abu 484 except using Fibatube blanks not the Abu Conolon from Sacramento.
 


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