Anyone know what this is and how to use use?

[Fishaholic]

I picked it up today for 2 bucks. Anyone know what kind of reel it is and how can I use it?   

thanks
dj

[BOWHUNTER45]

It is a knuckle buster fishing reel  literally !

[Ridgeratt]

You found yourself. A genuwheen Thumb buster!! They called them that for a reason!

[Kc_Kracker]

coffee grinder / knuckle buster, ya toss it its junk 

[jackelope]

Old school center pin?

[Fishaholic]

So its a center pin reel?

[Bullkllr]

So its a center pin reel?

More like a single action line-holder reel. Same basic idea as a center-pin, but not near the smoothness needed for casting like a center-pin. They were used back in the day, mostly for salt water mooching and trolling. Can't imagine casting with one. Some guys still actually use the old Heddon winona reels for mooching- they're pretty similar.

For using it- I'd match it up with some funky old rod and hang it on the wall for a decoration.

[ICEMAN]

For using it- I'd match it up with some funky old rod and hang it on the wall for a decoration.

Rig it up first, catch a fish on it, then put it on the wall....

[sirmissalot]

Almost looks more like a kite reel to me. I've never seen a center pin that mounts to the reel seat that way, but I don't know. I would definitely not use it... can you imagine trying to palm that sucker on a decent fish...

[DoubleJ]

looks like a paper weight to me

[KNOPHISH]

Mine has wire for line. Looks almost exactly like that from memory. I'll check if there's a name on it.

[Fishaholic]

Its a pflueger taxie and I cast very smooth I put some greese on the pin and its very smooth.

[Mr56Jeep]

Cool looking to be sure.  Obslete to be sure.  I'd pay $2.00 for it just to put it on the wall.

[Fishaholic]

Cool looking to be sure.  Obslete to be sure.  I'd pay $2.00 for it just to put it on the wall.

I am going  to catch a few fish with it first. I beem practicing with it and I can cast it about 25 to  30 feet so thats all I really need for were I fish. 

[sirmissalot]

You're right. Thats interesting... what are you going to fish with it?

[Fishaholic]

You're right. Thats interesting... what are you going to fish with it?

Trout and maybe seabass if I use a float. I guess its a salt water reel.

[ICEMAN]

Cool looking to be sure.  Obslete to be sure.  I'd pay $2.00 for it just to put it on the wall.

I am going  to catch a few fish with it first. I beem practicing with it and I can cast it about 25 to  30 feet so thats all I really need for were I fish. 

Heck ya'...... good to learn our heritage. Makes us all appreciate where we are all now and how we got here.