The Squidder is what I cut my teeth on, was taught how to cast, FIRST, run line out to get it wet. We were using Cuttyhunk Linen in those days.
Irwin Winslow "Coot" Hall, my Mentor, used the Squids till the Garcias came into being. He never used "those sissy spinners".
We all carried at least two casting rods back in the old days. Before my time the Squidder was the major reel when most of the Guides were casting eel Bobs. Oh to be able to go back to those wonderful days again.
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