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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    You do know that handles on eggbeaters can be changed over so that they are either left or right handed
    Bail operation still remains "right handed", though.

    Alveys are amazingly durable, but don't excel at too much else compared to other styles. And, unfortunately, durable doesn't cut it in today's throw away society.

    Anyhoo, reel men use overhead reels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by W&KO View Post
    Problem with Alvey is they are made too good……like the never break or wear out.
    Still using my Fathers 6" wooden Alvey,it would have to be 50yrs old,at least.Used them since i was a kid,still have the 4" bakerlite i had then.And the 8Ft Jarvis Walker two piece rod,with the mark on the cork handle at 13".If we brought a fish back that was smaller than that we got a kick up the clacker.

    It depends on the type of fishing that you do,we mainly do surf and estuary fishing without lures,and there is not much better for the job.
    They need virtually no maintenance,dip in the sea while fishing,and a quick wash over with fresh water after a trip,all done.

    I have noticed the handles on my 5" that SWMBO uses a lot are badly worn and need replacing.I got it for a birthday present,with a Mossops 10.5" 'Knockabout' rod, when i was a teen,so it would be well over 40yrs old.

    My sons have gone to egg beaters,mainly because they fish with lures and braid line.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    'Kockabout' rod,
    My sons have gone to egg beaters,mainly because they fish with lures and braid line.
    With all due respect to your sons, Scarry, I presume with their spinning reels, lures (soft plastics perhaps?) and braid, they would be using the 'Soft Kockabout' rod?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saitch View Post
    With all due respect to your sons, Scarry, I presume with their spinning reels, lures (soft plastics perhaps?) and braid, they would be using the 'Soft Kockabout' rod?

    Thats a strange Mossops rod

    Anyway,all fixed.
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