Hello,

I won one of these on eBay for not much. I was curious about it.

What is "lite" about it? Light line? Light reel weight?

It is a Korean model.

Thank you,

Josh

Casting? Spinning? Model numbers? Quantum does so much re-branding and special runs it's hard to tell just what you've got there without some more info.

Hello,

 

It's a baitcasting with magnetic control and a thumb bar.  Anti-reverse is not instant; it has a dog setup.

 

There is a button on the side that you push to release that side to rotate off.  Gear ratio is 5 or 5.2 to 1.

 

I just looked around with a flashlight and it looks like there was once a marking that said "QL50A" or similar.  It's absolutely invisible unless it has direct white light on it.

 

Thank you,

 

Josh

I think they're one of the Walmart specific models from around 2002. Whatever they meant by the name at the time will remain a mystery. Experiment with different applications and see what you think. The low gear ratio and mechanical AR would lead me toward a cranking setup, but a low end reel likely won't last long with heavy use like that.

I think they're one of the Walmart specific models from around 2002. Whatever they meant by the name at the time will remain a mystery. Experiment with different applications and see what you think. The low gear ratio and mechanical AR would lead me toward a cranking setup, but a low end reel likely won't last long with heavy use like that.

 

Thank you.  What you just said to me is "parts reel"! 

 

The spool is plastic, so I wondered.

 

I find that even junk reels usually have a few good things in them. 

 

Regards,

 

Josh

Grab a junk rod with a short handle and chop it off just ahead of the reel seat or maybe first guide, mount that reel spooled with 80# braid, tie a big split ring on the end. You have a plug knocker to save snagged crankbaits. Just clip a heavy sinker or old spark plug and the retrieve line to the snagged line with a snap swivel. The weight slides down and knocks the bait loose (more often than not) 

Never heard of such a thing and it sounds like an excellent idea! 

 

I was thinking about paying the reel forward here to a new guy, but I do believe it will be better as parts.  An old 1310 will be a better first reel.

 

Josh