Thread: Hot Weather, Hot Bites

i used to work about all summer to buy me one 300 in the late 60 z , them things were brutes back in the day

Originally Posted by Ketchn

i used to work about all summer to buy me one 300 in the late 60 z , them things were brutes back in the day

I have a 300 (actually a 301, the left hander model) too. It's paired with a Garcia Conolon light rod. Still works well but I prefer the 308/309 since it is smaller and lighter.

Originally Posted by Fishfishwish

I have a 300 (actually a 301, the left hander model) too. It's paired with a Garcia Conolon light rod. Still works well but I prefer the 308/309 since it is smaller and lighter.

Loved my 301 and 309. A reel for LEFTIES!! I always cranked with my right so I thought these reels were the best idea since sliced bread! LOL
Bob

Originally Posted by Fishfishwish

I have a 300 (actually a 301, the left hander model) too. It's paired with a Garcia Conolon light rod. Still works well but I prefer the 308/309 since it is smaller and lighter.

when i was young the 308 was the reel , but they were hard to come by and a little light for some of the larger species i liked to fish for back then . line capacity was a worry as i fished a lot for real big carp as a kiddo and a big carp can flat peel line off a reel on the hook up .
and to be sure just being able to buy one reel a year was a blessing ,so i mostly always got a 300 ,i did own a 308 for a while though when i got older and could afford to have 2 reels ....

You can get two spools for the 308, one shallow and one deep. Still available widely on eBay, some still in the original plastic wrap.

Originally Posted by Ketchn

when i was young the 308 was the reel , but they were hard to come by and a little light for some of the larger species i liked to fish for back then . line capacity was a worry as i fished a lot for real big carp as a kiddo and a big carp can flat peel line off a reel on the hook up .
and to be sure just being able to buy one reel a year was a blessing ,so i mostly always got a 300 ,i did own a 308 for a while though when i got older and could afford to have 2 reels ....