Penn Reels - just as you find them

Carl L · March 29, 2018, 01:01:04 AM

Decker, wheres the copied penn catalog data

Pic did'nt show up... please...

Decker · March 29, 2018, 01:08:33 AM

Quote from: Carl L on March 29, 2018, 01:01:04 AM
Decker, wheres the copied penn catalog data Pic did'nt show up... please...

Carl, it's easy to miss the PDF link, right here: http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=15800.msg279730#msg279730

Tiddlerbasher · March 30, 2018, 12:27:49 PM

A while back I was watching a recording of the 'Salvage Hunters' (Quest Channel) - When I caught a glimpse of sparkling chrome in a display cabinet - replayed the clip a few times - yep there she was

It transpired that Drew (The Salvage Hunter) was only interested in the brass framed display case - silly man

The TV program could have been filmed up to a year ago so I wasn't expecting the shop to still have the reel.
Anyway - long story short - I phoned them and yep they still had it. A few emails and photos later plus a bit of haggling and we agreed a price, subject to viewing.
It hadn't been fished much, i doubt it has ever seen a screwdriver (the screw heads were perfect!). After removing the line there was a bit of rash on the spool that would probably clean up nicely. The only other thing was a slightly torqued handle (that will straighten).
So here is my latest a lovely Penn 115.

ReelFishingProblems · March 30, 2018, 12:31:48 PM

That's a great story!

bhale1 · March 30, 2018, 01:51:37 PM

Wow, that doesn't happen often. Way to go!
Brett

swill88 · March 30, 2018, 02:44:41 PM

Wow! You're my hero!
steve

Crow · March 30, 2018, 04:26:18 PM

Good find !!

mo65 · March 30, 2018, 04:58:22 PM

Well done!

mo65 · March 31, 2018, 05:11:39 AM

I scored this sweet boxed 165 for $32.75 shipped! It's not mine...I was just the buyer. My brother was out of town on business so I bought for him. The listing didn't say the box was stuffed, it only showed the box and reel. Needless to say my brother was stoked.

Maxed Out · March 31, 2018, 06:11:08 AM

Nice reel Mo, but I think your brother got ripped off....the price on the box says $6

Shark Hunter · March 31, 2018, 06:29:00 AM

Great find on that 9/0 Chris.

That is pretty unbelievable that you saw that reel on a show and chased it down.
Man on a Mission.

oc1 · March 31, 2018, 06:32:23 AM

Mike, how does that Penn oil look after all these years?
-steve

mo65 · March 31, 2018, 06:43:16 AM

Quote from: oc1 on March 31, 2018, 06:32:23 AM
Mike, how does that Penn oil look after all these years?
-steve

If I'm remembering correctly Steve it was still sealed! There was no pin hole in the tin...she's unopened.

Tiddlerbasher · March 31, 2018, 11:12:56 AM

Daron - it took a couple of weeks to nail it - but mission acomplished

Donnyboat · March 31, 2018, 08:30:03 PM

Nice reel Chris, good story, about 3 weeks ago I brought a 9/0, a Penn 333GTI self level reel and a Okooma T20L, for Au $50.00 the lot, the 9/0 polished up a bit rough, internally all good, do me to fish with, Nice reel Mike, happy brother alright, I would be to. cheers Don.