Dam Quick

Rigged up a recently restored DAM Quick 110 on a Wright & McGill Far Cast 6.5 foot fiberglass rod. Lots of rod bending action! Been getting into some shellcrackers lately. They've been more rare this summer for me. Some fat gills joined the party too.


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Great pics and thread. Love them shellcrackers. Like your rebuilding skills and showing that you can have a lot of fun with a rod and reel made a few years ago.

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Thanks. In most cases, "rebuilding" these old reels doesn't take much skill. Just persistence and a willingness to do A LOT of cleaning. This Quick 110 was easy. It was in nearly perfect shape, just overloaded with coagulated, old grease (and less than the amount I've found in some other reels I've worked on). Removed that, polished some of the moving parts, cleaned every thing and then applied the appropriate amounts of grease and oil. The reel turned out to be super smooth (one of the smoothest of the vintage reels I have). Other reels need more cleaning, bail springs adjusted or replaced and once in a while a part of two replaced. I tend to stay away from basket cases. I'm lazy!

That 11" shellcracker is one of the hardest pulling ones I've ever caught. It just wouldn't quit and ended up being s several minute fight. Lots of fun!

Cool stuff there!!

Nice gear and nice fish!

I know that 'Cracker had to be a blast to catch!

Nice fish and the rebuild looks really good. You know, for me the full parabolic rod bend is something to behold. All of my fly rods but one are what they called “full action” and part of the fun of those rods was the bend and feeling every move in your hand. Good job!
Bob

Indeed. These old fiberglass rods might not be as sensitive the the new stuff, but for float fishing it doesn't matter. The bend and action when you tie into a fish is magnificent.

Pretty fish.

Regards


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nothing like a bent rod for sure , i used to love to hear a reel scream with my rod held high bent in a perfect circle
cool photos and tackle no doubt , KABOOM :cheers2

I have one of those old reels somewhere in my shop. Bought it brand new. Cast a lot of plastic worms on it back in the day. Agree when cleaned up the were a fantastically smooth reel for that time period. If not mistaken those were made in Germany.