Beginner's Board

for first timers. new members, or even veterans that just need a quick answer

Started by alantani

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Replies: 343
Views: 168,295

March 01, 2026, 06:49:05 PM
by jurelometer

Help Id a penn reel , "Old Penn reel with aftermarket backlash adjustment"

Started by oldmanjoe

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Replies: 108
Views: 107,386

January 06, 2025, 08:39:01 PM
by oldmanjoe

Waxing spool with chapstick?

Started by Noahg727

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Views: 43,241

November 03, 2024, 11:32:49 AM
by Congerslayer

Boca Bearings? What's your take?

Started by Jim Dempsey

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Replies: 134
Views: 30,503

April 04, 2018, 12:14:35 PM
by Pro Reel

Newbie going to Loreto in July.

Started by Marc Fong

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Replies: 80
Views: 26,296

August 21, 2018, 08:41:52 AM
by jurelometer

Looking to expand my quiver

Started by igoswoop

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Replies: 68
Views: 17,724

July 11, 2017, 11:43:02 PM
by ez2cdave

Penn 112h with a shredded SS main gear

Started by Lane Grant

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Replies: 67
Views: 12,837

December 10, 2020, 03:59:08 AM
by Brendan

Fishing Gear and Health Risks

Started by Barishi

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Replies: 61
Views: 4,026

June 21, 2023, 08:20:08 PM
by johndtuttle

Jaws

Started by swill88

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Replies: 55
Views: 19,435

August 18, 2016, 08:01:20 PM
by nelz

Spinning reel decisions. Vintage vs New

Started by david M

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Replies: 52
Views: 12,214

July 17, 2018, 07:12:41 PM
by xjchad

Lost Knife

Started by jgp12000

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Replies: 52
Views: 3,103

December 01, 2025, 07:18:33 AM
by day0ne

1946 French Helion full stripdown and restore/ Completed!

Started by Woodbilly

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Replies: 49
Views: 1,818

November 23, 2025, 10:03:49 PM
by Woodbilly

Penn senator gear grind

Started by Bruhhh

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Replies: 47
Views: 2,272

October 01, 2024, 03:56:34 PM
by JasonGotaProblem

Reel Recommendation: $150-250, Live bait/Casting/All Rounder

Started by Vince

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Replies: 45
Views: 23,977

February 14, 2016, 01:34:02 AM
by Ron Jones

A worse thing to misplace than a dog spring

Started by grekim

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Replies: 44
Views: 29,942

February 12, 2025, 09:10:25 PM
by boon

Ohio Flathead Cat fisherman seeks advice on a Penn Project reel

Started by Chillydigits

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Replies: 44
Views: 13,930

February 12, 2017, 02:04:49 PM
by thorhammer

115 9/0, Death from Above Planer Rod and Reel

Started by Miles Offshore

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Replies: 44
Views: 9,349

February 13, 2018, 03:38:16 PM
by Miles Offshore

Help Me Pick my Next Reel

Started by spc7669

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Replies: 43
Views: 15,124

July 15, 2016, 02:03:23 AM
by SoCalAngler

How can we make ordering custom parts easier for newbies?

Started by steelhead_killer

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Replies: 43
Views: 15,313

March 07, 2016, 01:07:11 AM
by STRIPER LOU

Thinking of starting on a 149 or 349

Started by grekim

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Views: 11,022

July 05, 2018, 11:59:36 PM
by grekim