Posted: 8/21/2010 10:31:58 AM EDT
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I picked up an old Johnson Model 80 reel at a garage sale. ($5.00)
I know nothing about them other than it is strange looking. Took it apart, cleaned and oiled it. Inside is basically a spincaster reel mounted sideways. Searched the internet and found little info on them. The info I did find was limited to - introduced in the mid 1950's, mounts under the rod (like a spinning reel) and you depress the casting button with your index finger. Saw a couple on e-Bay - one posting I found somewhere lists it as a 'fly-fishing' reel which I believe is incorrect. I mounted it, tried it out and it does work. Freaky as it is. 
Anyone have any additional info about this reel? Questions I have: Do I have it mounted properly? It does not seem to have an anti-reverse feature, is this correct? It does have a slide switch which turns on and off the 'clicker' feature. Any other info would be appreciated. Thanks. 
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| I had a model 30 given to me a few weeks ago I have a ton of questions about mine too but everything you figured out with yours is basically all I figured out with mine im sure we saw all the same stuff online I saw the listing as a fly reel I too feel this is wrong. neat old reels though I still need to clean mine up things inside feel gummed up it doesn't crank real smooth if all goes well im gonna try fishing with it. |