Old Penn Reels hat. Need info on this old New Jersey tackle shop

Started by 1badf350, February 26, 2018, 11:33:09 PM

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Alto Mare

Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.

handi2

I'm just a caretaker for the hat. Maybe when I'm 100 I'll pass it on :D
OCD Reel Service & Repair
Gulf Breeze, FL

broadway

That's the one.  Keith was lucky enough to get it.  It's too pretty to be packed away, bust that thing out for a photo shoot!
Dom

Carl L

Just for dating purposes, the photo of the "riviera" theatre has a 63 or 64 impala in it, so pic has to be after that

Carl L

Also, the 1941 penn catalog on scott's bait and tackle site shows a fisherman wearing that same hat. I stumbled upon that while trying to figure out what year penn first made the model 15 that I just bought.. (1941)

handi2

Here it is...

And the store in Sarasota, FL
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Gulf Breeze, FL

Carl L

What is the "bill" on that hat appear to be made of ? Maybe rubberized canvas? That thing looks mint !!!

1badf350

-Chris

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ez2cdave

Quote from: Carl L on March 01, 2018, 01:29:24 AM
What is the "bill" on that hat appear to be made of ? Maybe rubberized canvas? That thing looks mint !!!

The bill of that hat kind of reminds me of a Duckbill Platypus . . . LOL !

Tight Lines !




handi2

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Gulf Breeze, FL

coastal_dan

Love this thread ;). Keith that old photo to go with the hat is a special combination.  Thanks for sharing.
Dan from Philadelphia...

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Tightlines667

Pretty sure one of our local tackle shops has one of these.  They do come up on EBay from time-to-time (maybe 4Xs in 4 years?).

John
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for the consumate fishermen.

ez2cdave

Quote from: oc1 on February 27, 2018, 05:50:43 PM
Notice his reel is not a Penn,  The absence of light tackle baitcasters in the Penn line-up has always been an issue.
-steve

Steve,

Did you forget the 910, 920, 930, & 940 Levelmatics ?

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=1835.0

Tight Lines !




oc1

Hi Dave.  The photo was taken a long time before the levelmatics came out.  Also, the levelmatics are way larger than the old 60 yard to 100 yard size baitcasters.  There were probably a few years there in the 1970's when Penn was close to having a small reel but then Lew's, Shimano and Ryobi started coming out with low profile and palming reels and Penn was left behind again.
-steve

ez2cdave

Quote from: oc1 on March 10, 2018, 08:07:44 PM
Hi Dave.  The photo was taken a long time before the levelmatics came out.  Also, the levelmatics are way larger than the old 60 yard to 100 yard size baitcasters.  There were probably a few years there in the 1970's when Penn was close to having a small reel but then Lew's, Shimano and Ryobi started coming out with low profile and palming reels and Penn was left behind again.
-steve

Hi Steve,

I figured you meant throughout Penn's history, since you said, " The absence of light tackle baitcasters in the Penn line-up has always been an issue."

I love the Levelmatic's !

Tight Lines !