1960s Montgomery Ward Hawthorne 60-6403 (Johnson Sabra 130) Spincast Fishing Reel Service & Repair

[@ddselvig]

The frame was actually cast aluminum alloy. I've never seen a Wards version of the Sabra. Last year I sold a Wards version of the Johnson Laker to a Johnson collector. That's a novel repair to a broken reel foot. You did a nice job on it!

[@tonys.5940]

Thank you, Dan. Appreciate the kind words. Thanks also for pointing out that the frame is cast aluminum (rather than cast iron). Cast aluminum makes much more sense! I should have realized that when I saw how easily I could drill through it 😊

[@lionsfan80]

I had a sabra 130 b several years ago It did have the oscillation of the spool and as I recall I had a terrible time trying to put it back together They are nice reels but too large for me for my type of fishing They

[@tonys.5940]

Yeah, I struggled putting this one back together also. I can imagine the 130B with the oscillation cam was even more challenging. It is a chunky reel. Like you, I prefer smaller, lighter outfits. I just got a 1970s Zebco Omega 113. That thing is the tiniest reel I think I've ever seen. Can't wait to use it.