Shakespeare President 1970A -- Service and Lubrication -- Young Martin's Reels

[@ddselvig]

If I remember, I have to look in my parts box for a more appropriate crank for you reel. The 1970A is a nice reel, but you have to develop a feel for it to cast it without creating a monster bird's nest. I have a 1970 that I occasionally use for bottom fishing, but it needs a one-ounce sinker to cast reliably. I seldom get a backlash with it, but it took a lot of practice to get proficient with it.

[@youngmartinsreels5314]

Dan, good to hear from you. I was afraid that something might have happened to you. I’m thinking hard about going out with this reel and the Steelhead Spin Fly reel I posted yesterday and giving them a try. I think a knuckle buster might be fun to try out on a big fish. I haven’t tallied to Ken yet but I’m hoping it will be in his plans for me to keep these two reels. I usually fish with 1 oz sinkers anyway so I’m hoping casting won’t be that hard.

[@youngmartinsreels5314]

By the way, how’s the carp fishing going this year?

[@ddselvig]

@@youngmartinsreels5314 Been doing a lot of fishing now that the summer weather is here. Going to Canada this week to fish for monster pike and walleyes. Hope to get some good video to post.

[@youngmartinsreels5314]

Dan, I can’t wait to the videos. Have a safe and successful trip.

[@ddselvig]

@@youngmartinsreels5314 Not catching many, but the ones I've tangled with were monsters that broke my four pound line while I was fishing for crappies.

[@christopherjenkins2373]

I wonder if you did lubricate those nylon gears just little would it be a little smoother? I’d love to see you fish with this reel! It could be quite enjoyable if not comedic! - Chris

[@youngmartinsreels5314]

Since it it is a direct drive reel without a spool release, greasing those nylon gears would dramatically reduce the casting distance. I probably will try fishing with this one sometime but I don’t know when.