My grandfather's vintage reels

[MichaelAngelo]

(05-16-2012 07:20 AM)MikeH Wrote:  Shimano AX200Q $15 - 20. Does the Quick fire trigger still work on the bale arm? This one could be worth cleaning up and trying out.

I tried it out yesterday. I've been holding my reel with just my index finger in front of the reel stem, so I couldn't even reach the quickfire trigger.

I gotta change that habit

The trigger did get in the way some times, and I had a few disastrous casts when the line wrapped around the trigger before the cast.

Also, I hold the rod/reel in my right hand. The quickfire would be useful if the reel spun in such a way that I could catch it with my index finger. Actually, any reel could be improved by reversing the spin direction. It would allow me to cast without looking down at the line. :|

Does anyone know why this isn't the case?