What Reel Is This? - The Hull Truth

mattmuttsmithx · 11-01-2009, 08:33 PM

A buddy of mine sold me this reel for 10 bucks. The reel on the outside is a little rough but it is in excellent condition on the inside. I have trinidads, internationals, and tyrnos reels and this cheapie is smooth as glass just like these expensive reels.

Anyways now to the point. The mfg and model identifiers are not on this reel. I believe it is a Penn or a Diawa but I cannot be sure. Please chime in and tell me who the mfg and what model this is? I would like to grab a few more to get as back ups or a set of "throw aways" for when I have people on board that dont know their head from their heels about fishing.

I think this is the best $10 purchase I have ever made....

triumphrick · 11-01-2009, 08:48 PM

Diawa sealine 300 or 350...

mattmuttsmithx · 11-01-2009, 09:18 PM

10-4. Looks like that is what it is.

Thanks!

fisheye48 · 11-02-2009, 09:55 AM

a good deal!!! i agree with above on the diawa

joe2fish · 11-02-2009, 12:16 PM

I had an old Diawa 50 H, looked like the same reel, still in use today. Very good reel.

steve55 · 11-02-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by joe2fish

I had an old Diawa 50 H, looked like the same reel, still in use today. Very good reel.

Ditto and agree it looks identical.

mattmuttsmithx · 11-02-2009, 12:56 PM

Thanks guys! Yea i got a really good deal on it for 10 bucks....

I wish I could get more for that price!

Thank you guys!

madkate88 · 11-02-2009, 01:17 PM

Looks like a Diawa sealine 400. I have three, they are great reels and retail for about 150.00 so you got a good buy.

mattmuttsmithx · 11-02-2009, 02:10 PM

Yea. You are right. They do look a like.

Joe Lane · 11-02-2009, 02:38 PM

Made in japan gives away diawa.

north coast · 11-02-2009, 03:08 PM

Yup, Sealine 350 or 400.I have a half dozen of these reels . They never seemed to get the respect they deserved. I commercial groundfished with these reels for years ,they outlasted all the others and were always my favorites. Smooth and tough as nails.

mattmuttsmithx · 11-02-2009, 08:14 PM

Thats good to hear north coast. I am defiantly going to keep my eyes open for some more of these so I can get a set.

madkate88 · 11-03-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mattmuttsmithx

Thats good to hear north coast. I am defiantly going to keep my eyes open for some more of these so I can get a set.

Check on E-Bay every once in a while they pop up for a decent price. North coast is right they are tough as nails and very low maintenance. They are great reels for cod fishing as well as wire set ups for stripers. Really they are a good buy even at 150.00 considering they will last a loooong time.

Reel Stamas · 11-03-2009, 10:13 AM

IMHO they were/are better-made, smoother & more durable than the Penn Senators-even when the Senators were 'Made in USA"... Now that the Senators are made in China, the Daiwa Sealines are dramatically better reels... I've heard rumors they are being D/C'd

mattmuttsmithx · 11-03-2009, 03:22 PM

Thats a shame!

doughnut · 11-03-2009, 03:56 PM

I have two reel bags full of those Sealines. Really aghead of there time. (at the time) Al Aluminum frames etc. Beat the PENN's by a mile. Put greased carbon drags in them and they are a great little part.

mattmuttsmithx · 11-03-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by doughnut

I have two reel bags full of those Sealines. Really aghead of there time. (at the time) Al Aluminum frames etc. Beat the PENN's by a mile. Put greased carbon drags in them and they are a great little part.

Thats good to hear!

SJD · 11-03-2009, 05:04 PM

Still a full sealine lin-up for 2010.