favourite PENN reel? just one

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johndtuttle

#30
September 26, 2014, 08:09:31 PM
Torque 25N Star Drag.

Drop for Salmon, Rockfish or Halibut...Tuna/Yellowtail or Wahoo casting or live baiting. It can truly do it all, and very well.

Tile

#31
September 26, 2014, 08:57:16 PM Last Edit: September 27, 2014, 12:45:28 PM by Tile
My dream reel is a Penn Fathom levelwind

My favourite is the  220 GTO with the upgraded stand screws
In solid fiberglass we trust

Alto Mare

#32
September 27, 2014, 12:34:07 AM
I have many, but since you said one here it is:


The most versatile reel available today, The Penn Jigmaster 501... all stainless steel guts and spacer bars.
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.

Keta

#33
September 27, 2014, 04:50:28 AM
Nice spacer bars.
Hi, my name is Lee and I have a fishing gear problem.

I have all of the answers, yup, no, maybe.

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
Mark Twain

Marcq

#34
September 27, 2014, 05:56:02 AM
Quote from: Keta on September 27, 2014, 04:50:28 AM
Nice spacer bars.


Yeah!! I just noticed these spacer bars, they look custom?

Marc..

basto

#35
September 27, 2014, 10:30:30 AM Last Edit: October 12, 2014, 07:38:23 AM by basto
Very nice Sal! maybe the most versatile Penn conventional anyway.
DAM Quick 3001      SHIMANO Spedmaster 3   Jigging Master PE5n

Alto Mare

#36
September 27, 2014, 11:41:44 AM Last Edit: September 27, 2014, 12:39:41 PM by Alto Mare
 I moved this 501 with custom stainless spacers to its own thread.
Check here for details:
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=11776.msg114385#msg114385

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

Keta

#37
September 27, 2014, 12:57:47 PM
The original Penn 501/506 bars are getting hard to find, I'm glad to see "someone"  ;D is making them again.
Hi, my name is Lee and I have a fishing gear problem.

I have all of the answers, yup, no, maybe.

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
Mark Twain

Tile

#38
September 27, 2014, 01:01:48 PM
That's a reel work of art :) . I like it.
In solid fiberglass we trust

Alto Mare

#39
September 27, 2014, 07:44:48 PM Last Edit: September 27, 2014, 07:51:37 PM by Alto Mare
Quote from: Keta on September 27, 2014, 12:57:47 PM
The original Penn 501/506 bars are getting hard to find, I'm glad to see "someone"  ;D is making them again.
This design isn't the same as my other design for the larger Senators that was fine tuned from a good friend, from almost 3 years ago. Unfortunately,that one didn't go anywhere.
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.

RTT

#40
September 28, 2014, 11:27:05 PM
Squidder
It just feels so good.

bluefish69

#41
September 29, 2014, 12:07:46 AM
Quote from: bluefish69 on September 25, 2014, 11:41:35 PM
Quote from: foakes on September 25, 2014, 06:46:05 PM
Did not know that 180s were that old...

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Fred

Now you have me thinking if I am using the right #.


I found the reel & the box for the reel. It is a 185s & has no Star Drag. The price on the box is $6.00
I have not failed.  I just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

foakes

#42
September 29, 2014, 01:24:24 AM
Nice little reel for making bait, pier fishing, or for sand dabs.

Lot of history there.

Would also look good on the shelf with the box.

Best,

Fred
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bluefish69

#43
September 29, 2014, 03:50:40 AM
Fred

It was my first Penn Reel. I lost a lot of blood casting that reel because I forgot to put it in Free Spool.

I do have 2 Boxes for Penn 67 that are MT. I gave the reels to a Charter Capt. in NH. Anybody wants them let me know. They will be headed South very soon.

Mike
I have not failed.  I just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

floating doc

#44
September 29, 2014, 04:38:08 PM
I bought my 990 when they hit the market. I've caught more fish on that reel than anything I've owned.
Central Florida
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