114H Special

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thorhammer

July 17, 2018, 02:52:22 PM Last Edit: July 17, 2018, 03:14:34 PM by Decker
For some reason, maybe it's considered a tweener, but the excellent 114H doesn't get much play around here. They were the by far the main grouper reel around NC when I grew and started fishing offshore on the headboats off the Crystal Coast, and it was a big day for me back in 1993 or so when I went in Raleigh Sports and Rec and found some store transfer Penn's without boxes that had been shelf displays...I got a 114HLW, a 114, a 113HL, and a 990 Magpower all for about $230. Up to that point, I had a used but serviced 113, a 65, and a 209 I think. Suddenly, i was in THE GAME...no more handles falling off and missing gimbals busting me in the groin with splintered fiberglass...I built two rods for the 6/0's and I was off! So, I have a warm spot for them...I already had a half dozen or so, but over the last couple of months a few more fell my way cheaply. I had a few parts laying around, and picked up a few from Ted. I asked the Boss to drill me a few blades in 5/16 for some 30VS spare knobs I had, and decided to bolt up a Special Special Senator. Only change internally is carbontex. Why? because I'll fish 80lb, and that's all this great reel needs. First time I've used lug blanks, I'm sold.

thorhammer

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July 17, 2018, 02:58:55 PM
Daron, can you please right these when you wake up. Thanks!

Maxed Out

#2
July 17, 2018, 03:09:15 PM

There is no wrong way to view these cool reels....up, down, sideways.....it's still a sweet reel, and also very capable. Glad you were able to rebuild it to its glory days

The no lug look sure makes it cleaner looking and also makes it a sleeper monster killer.

  Ted
We Must Never Forget Our Veterans....God Bless Them All !!

xjchad

#3
July 17, 2018, 03:44:57 PM
Great looking reel John!
I love the look of that knob on it and the lug blanks!
Husband, Father, Fisherman

mo65

#4
July 17, 2018, 04:01:00 PM
   I love these 114H specials too...what a reel. Great job on that one John! 8)
~YOU CAN TUNA GEETAR...BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FEESH~

STRIPER LOU

#5
July 17, 2018, 04:15:13 PM
Looking great John!

Those 6/0 are strong reels and sometimes underestimated.

Nice work as usual,  ..  Lou

broschro

#6
July 17, 2018, 04:20:38 PM
Beautiful reel!

El Pescador

#7
July 17, 2018, 04:26:52 PM
The Great & Powerful Thorhammer!!!

Reelly???  A Tweener???  A Penn 114H is a Tweener???

Man, time for you to expand your fishing horizons from the Carolina Coastal Waters to Los Cabos.

There, most charter boats use a Penn 114H as the "Reel de rigueur!!!!!!!"

Reelly!   Time for you to travel with Dominick & me to ply the warm Pacific waters off Los Cabos.

Book it Danno!!!

Wayne
Never let the skinny guys make the sandwiches!!  NEVER!!!!

thorhammer

#8
July 17, 2018, 04:57:42 PM
Hey, EP, I know full well what it will do...I've cranked in a sail on one like it was the bait...but we have jillions of upgrades / attention on Squidders / Surfmasters, Jiggys and 113H, then frames  / plates (IP) for 9/0 and lots of builds on the heavy metal 12/0 and up...we don't see much on the 114H, at least until the narrow kit came around, which is a great option for this reel with an SS stud and braid should you choose.  I know you have one and think I recall Joe built a nice one, and Daron has some. I'd love to bag a Rooster ole skool with you and the Counselor!

thorhammer

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July 18, 2018, 03:45:01 PM
Thanks for flipping the pics, btw! I know the heat aint fun....

Gfish

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July 18, 2018, 10:25:51 PM Last Edit: July 19, 2018, 04:20:10 AM by Gfish
Yup. I got mine in the late 80's. My first Penn and I hada put some time in to figure out terminology: 6/0, 114HL, Senator, Special senator, Special senator II. The manual just wasn't organized for the novice. Mine's a 114HL Special Senator II. The only things I added were ss double dogs with a ss gear sleeve. I changed the ht's once since I had it. I think it's strong enough...
Fishing tackle is an art form and all fish caught on the right tackle are"Gfish"!

54bullseye

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July 19, 2018, 12:42:41 AM Last Edit: July 19, 2018, 12:45:36 AM by 54bullseye
      John Taylor

Swami805

#12
July 19, 2018, 02:25:59 AM
I used a 114H with the really wide newell kit on it for trolling with 100lb mono for years. Caught a ton of albacore on it without a hiccup, bullet
proof reel. That's a beauty there
Do what you can with that you have where you are

gstours

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July 19, 2018, 03:14:51 AM
I could not agree more.  The 54 bullsiee shows how it's done ✅.  A great midsize reel at a bargain w a few upgrades thanks to this site.....🏋️‍♀️💅💋
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