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JohnJak
04-05-2010, 10:02 AM
Does anyone still use the old and trusted Aluminum hand line reels fishing for walleye?
I have a couple of them I might want to sell or trade.
I'll try to get some pics up.

A hand line reel is a large diameter, spring loaded reel that holds coated wire line (usually 60#) and attaches to the boats gunnel on either side. Only two reels can be fished at one time.
http://www.questoutdoors.net/skills/castspin/articles/hand_lining/

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv205/JohnJak_photos/IMG_0184.jpg

ro2
04-05-2010, 09:00 PM
i actually saw a guy down on the river last friday with the old handline reels on his boat.

Ed Hoffman
04-06-2010, 05:41 AM
a couple of guys I fish with use them
give me a price I'll pass it along

G22
04-08-2010, 12:23 AM
I use mine all the time. Nothing like pulling up a doubleheader of fresh eyes on a hand line.

The ones you have go from between $120 & $160 new with line included.

I can ask my buddy and his dad if their interested.
Shoot me a PM with what you want for them.

-db-
04-08-2010, 12:39 AM
You'll still see old-timers handlining the Trenton Channel early mornings occassionally. Good stuff.