Old Ibbotson Horrocks Mohawk No.1106 Reel

[CinnamonJoe]

If you're into the round line guide blue collar reels from the last century, OC made a model known as the Viscoy with it, and the early version of the Plymouth had them as well. Some, apparently with agate inserts, though I personally never have seen a Plymouth with the agates, other than postings online. Then, there are trade versions of those reels that OC made for Sears, under the X-pert name. I think they also made a version for Wards under the Sportking brand. I have two Viscoys and one X-pert that I fish with regularly.

 

[IsaacYampolsky]

Hey guys, I just wanted to give you all a bit of an update. Though I have not taken it out fishing yet, I have been playing with it a bit, and did notice a problem with it. Essentially, the drag system is easily dissengaged. When turning the reel in either direction, it works fine. However, when turning it in the opposite direction, the drag system tends tp dissengage. This obviously poses for me if I were to be reeling in a fish and it started to peel drag, then it would disengage the drag system, and I would possibly lose tension or lots of ground im the fight. I could also see it being a problem when removing line for casting. However, I think I'm sti gonna use it. Rarely do I ever hook anything big enough for me to need to reel it in, and also I can just hold the button in place to keep the drag system engaged. Still, it's not ideal. Anyone have any suggestions as to how I could possibly remesy this problem?

 

[CinnamonJoe]

Hey guys, I just wanted to give you all a bit of an update. Though I have not taken it out fishing yet, I have been playing with it a bit, and did notice a problem with it. Essentially, the drag system is easily dissengaged. When turning the reel in either direction, it works fine. However, when turning it in the opposite direction, the drag system tends tp dissengage. This obviously poses for me if I were to be reeling in a fish and it started to peel drag, then it would disengage the drag system, and I would possibly lose tension or lots of ground im the fight. I could also see it being a problem when removing line for casting. However, I think I'm sti gonna use it. Rarely do I ever hook anything big enough for me to need to reel it in, and also I can just hold the button in place to keep the drag system engaged. Still, it's not ideal. Anyone have any suggestions as to how I could possibly remesy this problem?

From your description, if I am following along right, by 'dissengage' you mean that there is no drag active and the drag is fully slipped? Like, if a friend pulls on the line like a fish, the spools spins and lets off line against your friend pulling off line, with no resistance, even with you winding against it? Like, you wind, but the spool slips completely anyway?

If that is the case, it sounds like maybe something in the works is worn out so bad, that even reeling against the tension causes completely slippage.

These were very simple reels. The 'drag' on many of these single action, smaller 'trout' (sub 4" diam) vintage blue-collar reels is sometimes pretty weak. While I am not saying this particular reel has a stout 'anti-reverse' mechanism, you should still be able to reel in against tension.

I bet between all of us we'll figure it out. More to come. I love collecting and using this old tackle

 

[Bamboozle]

Hey guys, I just wanted to give you all a bit of an update. Though I have not taken it out fishing yet, I have been playing with it a bit, and did notice a problem with it. Essentially, the drag system is easily dissengaged. When turning the reel in either direction, it works fine. However, when turning it in the opposite direction, the drag system tends tp dissengage. This obviously poses for me if I were to be reeling in a fish and it started to peel drag, then it would disengage the drag system, and I would possibly lose tension or lots of ground im the fight. I could also see it being a problem when removing line for casting. However, I think I'm sti gonna use it. Rarely do I ever hook anything big enough for me to need to reel it in, and also I can just hold the button in place to keep the drag system engaged. Still, it's not ideal. Anyone have any suggestions as to how I could possibly remesy this problem?

The springs need to be tightened so they press more tightly against the pawl.

I'll ask a buddy of mine who is a reel expert, the best way to make that happen and post what he says later.

 

[IsaacYampolsky]

The springs need to be tightened so they press more tightly against the pawl.

I'll ask a buddy of mine who is a reel expert, the best way to make that happen and post what he says later.

Thanks.

 

[Bamboozle]

This is what he said:

Get a pair of small wire bending pliers like these:

https://micromark.com/products/small-wi ... ng%20plier

Walk up and down each spring leaf, gently squeezing, as many dozen times as it takes.

The wide side of the pliers is outside of both spring leaves, and you're slowly bending and work-hardening each spring leaf inward.

When one of the two is worked farther, it creates L/R bias - softer wind, stiffer pay.

Good luck!!