Im not sure of its exact vintage, but based on when he passed, I must assume the box was made no later than the mid- to late 1970s
In addition to post-trip rinsing, a more thorough monthly maintenance routine is beneficial
The gear's axle is male, which is thinner than female axles, allowing for a smaller offset and even more efficiency, although this wasn't fully utilised since they sleeved the axle with the gear material for solid connection, thus increasing the overall diameter in the process (blue arrows)
The heavier flagships handle this better than compact lightweight models
Deep drop fishing is the ultimate frontier of offshore challenges
I fished six of the best crappie combos while targeting pre- to post-spawn slabs