Yardsale Johnson Crappie Pro 230

[Slabopotamus]

Johnson ran the Crappiethon. Attachment 407037

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[chaunc]

Here’s an older model Johnson reel. It’s made to look like a baitcaster but it’s a spin cast. Johnson Javelin.




Got a pair of them with the rods they came on, sitting in my collection.

[DockShootinJack]

That is certainly an interesting one

[DockShootinJack]

Johnson ran the Crappiethon. Attachment 407037

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Neat old poster. Thanks for sharing

[DockShootinJack]

Johnson ran the Crappiethon. Attachment 407037

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Neat old poster. Thanks for sharing

[silverside]

My uncle had a larger Johnson reel that I used a lot back in the 60s, I loved it because I could cast it further than anything else.

I think that you are referring to the Johnson Sabre. Great reels.

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[CrappiePappy]

Don't think I've ever had a Johnson reel ... but my Grandpa had a Johnson Century (the green cowl 100b one) that I always wanted. I think my Uncle ended up with it, and I ended up with two 8' fly rods/automatic reels of his. Oddly enough, I never saw him "fly fish" with them ... but he did use them to Crappie fish with (leader had a hook/sinker on it) back when we used minnows "still fishing" (*boat tied off to standing trees). It always amazed/tickled me when he would "set the hook" by simply pushing the lever on the reel.

[DockShootinJack]

Don't think I've ever had a Johnson reel ... but my Grandpa had a Johnson Century (the green cowl 100b one) that I always wanted. I think my Uncle ended up with it, and I ended up with two 8' fly rods/automatic reels of his. Oddly enough, I never saw him "fly fish" with them ... but he did use them to Crappie fish with (leader had a hook/sinker on it) back when we used minnows "still fishing" (*boat tied off to standing trees). It always amazed/tickled me when he would "set the hook" by simply pushing the lever on the reel.

I have a couple of those automatic reels around here. Some that look like a conventional fly reel and some that lay flat. Watched an old timer flat wear out the brim using one of those when I eas a kid

[silverside]

I have owned Johnson Century, 710, Sabre. All great working reels.

[shipahoy41]

I need to go with you to those yard sales! Awesome.

Mike