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Citation / China made Citation

« on: July 27, 2021, 09:27:53 PM »

Example of China made Citation.

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Citation 10 / Citation 10

« on: February 18, 2019, 05:18:37 PM »

China made Citation 10 from China for $10.40.

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Model 100A (1957-1962) / MOVED: Papers for 100-A

« on: July 22, 2017, 12:43:27 PM »

This topic has been moved to Model 100-A (1956).

http://www.johnsonreels-online.org/index.php?topic=86.0

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Johnson Reel Discussions / Johnson 088A

« on: July 16, 2017, 12:45:05 AM »

I kept looking at a Johnson 088A with a Garcia Conolon rod $10 that was at a thrift store. The reel was not working because someone had replaced a missing side plate screw with a wood screw. I figured that the rod was worth $10, and maybe the 088A handle and nut will fit a 100A parts reel.

The wood screw broke the frame of the 088A and the release button did not work. The handle and nut did fit the 100A. The spool cover of the 088A is deeper than the 100A, but also fit.

Now I have gears, spool, cover, star drag, and cover parts for a 088A. My 100A is almost complete except for the drag dial.

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Ron's Blogs / My First Spincast - Johnson 100B - Thanks Skip

« on: April 06, 2017, 11:16:43 PM »

Thank you Skip for my first Johnson reel. Skip remembered a few months back that I wrote that I had never owned or tried a spincast reel, and if I come across a Johnson reel at a reasonable price, I would buy one.

Skip wrote me last week and asked if I wanted a Johnson 100B. If so, he would take it apart, clean and oil the reel, and mail it to me. I answered yes right away. Skip took the reel apart, clean, oiled the reel, tested it and mailed it to me. When I received the reel, I was pleased at how clean and smooth the reel was. It was loaded with new 6 lbs test line, just what I use for trout and stripers. Everything worked on the reel.

I took the reel out to try it out today. I was mazed how smoothly the reel was and how easy it was to cast. I had a very small sinker on the line, but it cast further than expected. I have owned many direct drive reels, and none performed like the Johnson.

I couldnâ€™t decide on the rod to go with this reel. I have several pistol grip 5 1/2′ medium rods to pick from. First choice was a Fenwick Eagle rod. Then I changed to a 5 1/2′ Berkley Cherrywood medium action rod because of the longer handle.

I put a nightcrawler on the hook and casted out. Soon I had a fish on the line, a striper.

Now I understand why all of you are crazy about Johnson reels. Will try it out on trout on the next outing.

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Century 100 "DEMO" / 100 Century Demo

« on: April 25, 2016, 09:32:49 PM »

Here is a 100 Demo that I received today with a plastic spool. Reel works perfectly without any work.

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Member Introductions / Hello. My name is Ron

« on: November 19, 2015, 12:55:39 PM »

I am retired from the securities industries since 2004. I lived all my life in th SF Bay Area, so I fished the local lakes, bay, ocean, rivers, and the lake and streams in the Sierras. I have been fishing over 60 years, and mostly fish the local lakes now.

In all my years of fishing, I have never owned or used a spincast reel. Skip Smith sent me my first Johnson 100b the month. I took it out and he has me hooked. Here to learn more about Johnson reels.

I find this site very frustrating to use. It is not user friendly. I use my iPhone 99% of the time and could not access this site. Used my iPad and finally got in after many tries. Now my iPhone sometimes work on this site. I tried writing an introduction earlier, but it disappeared before posting.

Johnson Reel Collectors Assn. (J.R.C.A.) since 10/10/14