Penn Reels - just as you find them

[broadway]

That's a keeper black 114H for sure. Spotting them can be tough with lighting and photo taking but when you find the real deal it sure feels good.
Enjoy
Dom

[Maxed Out]

 I agree with Dom. Most the time it'll be dark maroon when it looks black because of bad lighting in pics.

Nice find Chris, and replacing the spool will be easy if you so desire

 Ted

 

[1badf350]

Ted that brings me to a question. I have ordered new old stock spools before and what I received was not a good match. The spool finish was more textured. The originals are fairly smooth. I think what I ordered came in a white penn box.
Its hard to tell before buying. What color box should i look for in a replacement spool?

[RowdyW]

I've seen older spools in green 2 piece boxes made of heavier material.            Rudy

[Maxed Out]

I'm sure someone on the forum will have your cortect spool. The early dark maroon reels had same smoother textured spool

  Ted

[1badf350]

Here's a early 49 just arrived today

[broadway]

That's a clean "149" for sure.  If it was used it must've been freshwater.
Won't take much to clean that one up and shelf her.
Good find,
Dom

[Penn Chronology]

That 149 looks kind of NOS... A real beauty.

[Alto Mare]

Gorgeous reel, Chris! These don't get lots of love from many, one day they will regret it.

Enjoy it!

Sal

[Benni3]

That's a clean "149" for sure.  If it was used it must've been freshwater.
Won't take much to clean that one up and shelf her.
Good find,
Dom

x2,,,great find

[Bill B]

Good looking reel.  That narrow series of reels do not get the attention they deserve.  I use a 49 for deep drops and love it.  Bill

[alantani]

so, where is ray (superhook) these days?  he hasn't logged in since summer.   

[alantani]

crud.   hard to keep track of things sometimes.  john, thanks for the reminder......

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=26341.0

[broadway]

Ray is certainly missed.  I know I miss him chiming in on these threads.  He had so much valuable info that he could break down, dissect,  and simplify for we, amateur collectors.
Hope you're doing well, Mike.  Ray was quite a loss.
Warmest regards/ RIP Ray,
Dom

[foakes]

Yes,

We learn much history from some of these fellows like Ray, Mike, Ted, Dom, and many others.

Feels sort of like a "Missing Man Formation" flyover without Ray.

We need to appreciate each other — while we can.

At some point, we will be the Missing Man.

Best,

Fred