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Sprite 200 pics
« on: December 03, 2017, 01:59:14 PM »
I agree with Skip that these small reels are pretty cool. I am impressed with the engineering Johnson put into them. I am also glad Dennis posted the owner’s manual for the 200 so I could read how to get this disassembled. Not my most pristine reel but a nice add.

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Re: Sprite 200 pics
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2017, 08:05:22 PM »
Great "exploded view", Chuck....thanks!  I have a 200, 200A and a Sprint 205.  They're more fun to fish with than they are to work on.  Even so, great little reels. 

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Re: Sprite 200 pics
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2021, 12:22:48 PM »
Anyone have a schematic for the Sprite 200?

I'm trying to identify parts numbers, etc


Thank you
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Re: Sprite 200 pics
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2021, 01:29:27 PM »
There's one in the owners manuals. Sprite part 2

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Re: Sprite 200 pics
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2021, 06:07:26 PM »
I have been working on a collection of fishable minis and this 205 is my first really small Johnson. You say they fish well?
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Re: Sprite 200 schematic
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2021, 07:17:19 AM »
John

Thank you.  Was able to print the schematic out, and it was legible.

I disassembled one yesterday.  First one I've seen.  Some of the parts look familiar.  So I want to compare the pile of parts to the schematic, etc.

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Re: Sprite 200 pics
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2021, 01:48:48 PM »
Don't know how legible yours is, so here's one I have.

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Re: Sprite 200 pics
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2021, 03:13:41 PM »
I got a Sprite 200 in a pile of reels.  Got all excited like any time I come across a reel I've never seen before.  Sat down, cracked my knuckles, took a deep breath......then noticed the foot was broken.

Yep, I was a wee bit disappointed.  So, I stripped it of all usable parts and scrapped the frame.

Next.....

But thank you Dennis


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Re: Sprite 200 pics
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2021, 06:26:32 PM »
Gary, I've fished with my Sprite 200 and have noticed one problem.  When your hook, whether live bait or lure, gets snagged, the reel doesn't stop cranking.  It keeps on trying to retrieve and winds line under the spinner head, eventually jamming the reel and leaving you with a big mess in the reel.  I experienced this more than once, leading me to demote the model to "display only".  It's a shame, 'cause they're neat little reels.  Just not very fishable. 

 

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