antique german fishing reels Vintage of Sweden and patent drawings Conroy Reel

Compared with circle hooks, J hooks give anglers more direct control over the hookset

This tool was usable straight out of the box, and easy to use when removing hooks from a large tilapia a friend caught

With a gear ratio of 3.9:1 this Reel is able to offer a very decent retrieve rate of 65cm of line per handle turn which is ideal for pulling in those smaller species, as well as for all your close distance float fishing, something this reel is famous for

When albacore fishing, lures are used, the gear is deployed at or near the surface, and the boat travels at high speeds (5 to 8 knots)

You need that high speed retrieve to get the bass up out of the thick weeds, and cranked back to you