mitchell

[piemma]

Where the hell did you find a 406? I'm sure they are not made anymore and if it's a real old one it's worth more at a collectable than as an everyday reel.

[Mike P]

The 306/406 was a mid sized reel, similar to the Penn 710. I'd guestimate the capacity as +/- 200 yards of 15# mono. The reel also came with a plastic ring around the arbor that you could use to reduce its capacity. Make sure that plastic ring is removed or you won't get enough line on it to be of much practical use in the salt.

The 306/406 also were very prone to premature bail closure. Make sure the line roller is dirtectly vertical when you flip the bail over.

[nightfighter]

I love the amount of knowledge that is just a keyboard away here. Mike, is there a reel that you don't have intimate knowledge of? I can't keep details like that about my go to reels from year to year. You guys amaze me.

[Mike P]

Someone posted specs on another site indicating a capacity of 260 yards of 20# mono. I'm more than a little skeptical of those specs, since that's about what the much bigger 302 holds

I'm basing my guess on what I remember my aunt's 306 held. Bearing in mind of course that 15# mono of the 60s was a lot thicker than the mono we have today.

[jfisher]

thx everyone

Any idea how i could tell how old it is.
If its not valuable how does it fish compared to say a 704?
I heard that some have aluminum gears that can be stripped. I pump the rod and pick up line w/ the reel so most of the stress is on the anti reverse i guess.

Is the gearing more complex than a 704?
Can the reel be dunked?
Can the reel be packed?
thx