70 PRACTICAL BAIT CASTING 



The Meisselbach Tak>A-Part and Tri-Part reels 

 are take down. You simply unscrew a band on head 

 and tail piece. The Meek, numbers 33 and 25, work 

 on a similar principle, and other makers are giving 

 considerable attention to the idea. Personally, we 

 believe that at least one reel in the caster's outfit should 

 be of the take down style. 



CARE OF THE REEL 



Reels are made nearly "fool proof." The only care 

 required is a drop of oil on each end bearing after using 

 and occasionally a drop in the crank. When you 

 remove the handle to oil here be sure that it is screwed 

 back tightly. By a drop of oil a drop of oil is meant. 

 Too much oil slows up a reel and causes trouble. A 

 "one drop oil can" is an important part of a bait cas- 

 ter's outfit. Oiling should be done every time the 

 reel is used but an occasional cleaning is all that is 

 required. The amount of use the reel gets should de- 

 termine this. 



Some reels are held together by only a few screws 

 and this kind is more easily adjusted. Those with a 

 screw in each pillar should be adjusted very carefully. 

 Screws should be tightened just a trifle, each screw 

 getting a slight turn alternately. Before loosening any 

 screws test the spool for end play and time its run- 

 ning ability with the second hand of your watch and 

 put it together again with the same amount of play 

 it should run a few seconds longer after it is cleaned. 



