Any disadvantage with older reels?

[MalibuJohnny]

Originally Posted by Regor

Hello all, First time poster here.

If an older reel (and gear) is still in good working condition, am I disadvantaged because I may not have some new technology?

Why? I was left my father-in-laws old gear when he passed 13 years ago. 4 tackle boxes full of gear, and an old 6-pack cooler with 4 reels stored in it.

I have used an abundance of the freshwater lures/etc over the years, but I am just now getting into fishing from the yak in Saltwater.

Reels:
Penn 65
Penn Delmar 285

Ocean City 112
Ocean City 905

Thx

That's some real cool stuff...clean em and put them somewhere so you can take em out once in awhile...

I have used PENN Reels as long as I can remember ( I even have a 12'o a 10.o and a 6.o they must be over 4o years old)...never really wanting to spend big $ on reel I would wash after every use or have to spend big $ to have tme serviced. But to each thier own!

Beside that I wouldn't like to post here asking if anyone found my $350.00 reel in the surf...

Still use the first one I got at the pawn shop...real dark side plates, orange handle, Newelled out!

Anyway check out these reels http://www.fishingfury.com/dream-reels/

[taggermike]

If the older gear works then keep on killing fish with it. Just make sure the drags are replaced on time to keep things smooth. I keep telling my self that when my old Newells and original Daiwa sealine finally die I'll replace them with some thing more modern. Except my old reels just keep on keeping on. I landed a 35lb YT on Tuesday with an original black and blue Daiwa SL30 that I bought used for $20 about 10 years ago. The old reel performed flawlessly. Keep using your old gear until you need to get new gear. Mike

[young mola]

ive got an older squidder that i just converted to a 146 via accurate frame and spool and upgraded the drags and bearings (thanks ebay) the thing is so smoothe and sweet now, although for the money i spent on it i probably could have gotten nicer a new reel