Ryder Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I just got this little beauty in the mail from the UK. 4 inch J W Young Trudex, a favourite blackfish reel. £50 plus post. I was the only bidder. It spins like a dream, no wobble and near mint paintwork. Inside reveals the date of manufacture. Feb 1963, a few years older than me, but in much better condition. My question....? Its currently set up for a lefty, I know you can change the line guard to suit a right hander,or take it off altogether, but do need to change the ratchet, it seems stronger one way than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Geez, quality looking reel there mate, but have no idea on the ratchet side of things. Also did a quick google, maybe there is something in there for you. https://www.google.com.au/search?ei=3wLjXLzPFKrFz7sPsb2DkA8&q=J+W+Young+Trudex+changing+left+to+right&oq=J+W+Young+Trudex+changing+left+to+right&gs_l=psy-ab.3...20770.33585..34307...2.0..0.201.4495.0j23j2......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i22i30j33i22i29i30j33i160j33i21.hg9CvtP4r9g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I'd ditch the line guard altogether personally. A beautiful reel in beautiful condition. Just a couple of weeks ago I picked up Grice and Young Golden Eagle in excellent condition, still in the original box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 15 hours ago, Blackfish said: Geez, quality looking reel there mate, but have no idea on the ratchet side of things. Also did a quick google, maybe there is something in there for you. https://www.google.com.au/search?ei=3wLjXLzPFKrFz7sPsb2DkA8&q=J+W+Young+Trudex+changing+left+to+right&oq=J+W+Young+Trudex+changing+left+to+right&gs_l=psy-ab.3...20770.33585..34307...2.0..0.201.4495.0j23j2......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i22i30j33i22i29i30j33i160j33i21.hg9CvtP4r9g Thanks mate, it's a ripper. Thanks for the link. 14 hours ago, Green Hornet said: I'd ditch the line guard altogether personally. A beautiful reel in beautiful condition. Just a couple of weeks ago I picked up Grice and Young Golden Eagle in excellent condition, still in the original box. Nice work on the Golden Eagle. It's amazing what is on offer out there, you just need to look around. In my case I'm thinking the UK market isn't doing so well and there are true bargains to be had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Nice reel, I bought a crappy one a few years back with no lineguard, I cut off and filed the lugs and resprayed it, lovely reel to use. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, mrsswordfisherman said: Hope you put a link to fishraider in there too Matt Not in a fairly obscure UK based forum, no. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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