Pak-Caster (Pocket Fishing Reel)

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This is my take on the Ka-Bar Backpack Kaster.

A pocket "hobo" reel with a generous storage capacity for lures/hooks/etc.

The reel includes a lanyard hole and line retention clip.

I remodelled and replaced the cap.  I found in practice the original one was catching the line during casts.  This is no longer an issue, as I reduced the outer diameter of the cap and changed the cap profile.  An additional cap that was remixed/designed by @Mastodonte_401193 is also included.

I have also included a float, which is sized to fit in the handle.  To attach the float to the line, thread line through the hole and insert a piece of .175 filament to bind the float in place.  You can easily fit 2 of them in the handle and still have plenty of room for hooks, sinkers, and tackle. 

To string your reel, tie off using the 2 holes at the base of the spool, then wind your line around the spool portion of the hand reel.  I have found that rotating the spool every so often helps keep the line straighter on the reel and prevents the line from being spooled in odd angles.

I printed this with 4 walls and 40% infill, but that is likely overkill.  (I tend to go heavy on most of my prints, especially functional prints)

There is a good casting video here:

https://youtu.be/XvNs76ttbUY?si=TU1RRBdoFzWvGzJd

This isnt my video, but its well done and shows a variety of casting methods

You can also read a free PDF about a commercial hand fishing reel,  that is similar to this one, here:

 https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0446/7985/6293/files/Daggerfish_Handline_Fishing_Field_Manual.pdf?se_activity_id=161878474917&syclid=d640vlhbhjjs73aao4rg&utm_campaign=Download%20your%20Handline%20Fishing%20Manual_161878474917&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email&v=1756408158