Just arrived ... "Improved" Speedia

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AshbyCut
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Just arrived ... "Improved" Speedia

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Bought as a pair with a rod, I collected this reel today.

It's an 'Improved' Speedia, narrow spool, with the lever release, but without the compensating drag of the later model. There's a little paint loss ... and a little corrosion ... but having been cleaned and given an initial light oiling it spins very nicely indeed. I don't think that the ratchet mechanism has ever seen grease ... but it will !

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Looks like a corker Mal, well done!
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Sat by the river and it made me complete.

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Great stuff!

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Lovely Mal, both rod and reel. :Hat:

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Yes, very nice Mal.
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Well done mal :Thumb:
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Nice one Mal :Thumb:

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Lovely Speedia, well done Mal !
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Well done Ash - you deserve it :Thumb:
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Another one!

Well done Mal looks a really nice reel.
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