Penn Reels - just as you find them

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cdaline

#3150
August 13, 2023, 07:36:00 PM
We'll Team Tani since Martin
was so willing to freely share
data points I thought I'd go
ahead and remove the wire .
Revealed the 1940 version of the
BAYHEAD. Putting the wire back
on was a major workout as memory
coils and kinks led to frustration.
But, worth it upon completion.
Will make a cool shelf sitter and
bring a smile every time I pick
it up .  :fish

https://imgur.com/a/rXDyvaI

1badf350

#3151
August 14, 2023, 11:49:09 PM
I recently acquired a second Long Beach 60 made for LLBean. I've only seen very few of them ever. I'd be interested in knowing who else has one.
Ted? Martin? Please let me know. Thanks.
-Chris

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them."
John Wayne as J.B. Books in "The Shootist"

Crab Pot

#3152
August 15, 2023, 01:25:27 AM
Chris,

Is that side plate art work an original Penn?

Sure looks like it is.

Is that handle counter weight unique to LL Bean?

I've never seen a Long Beach with a knurled edge.

Cool Find!

Steve
Buy it nice or buy it twice.

Swami805

#3153
August 15, 2023, 02:47:57 AM
Nice Long Beach, that's a fat counter balance
Do what you can with that you have where you are

Deepennz

#3154
August 15, 2023, 06:27:13 PM
Hi Chris,
Lovely reel - a 1941 Penn/LLBean LongBeach trade reel!! You never cease to surprise! Well Done.
I only have the Penn/LLBean 249 reel and box, ex Brian Purrone.
Those LLBean tradies are very interesting. I seem to recall that you also have a 9/0 model?
Does anyone have other, different Penn?LLBean models?
Cheers
Martin

Crab Pot

#3155
August 19, 2023, 01:00:50 AM
Found this Penn Bridge City "Waffle Clicker" on The Book of Face.

$20, needs a good cleaning but free spool spins great, clicker is nice an loud, and the drag is excellent.

It's soaking in Salt-X now.
Buy it nice or buy it twice.

1badf350

#3156
August 19, 2023, 01:10:43 AM
That's a good find for $20. Congratulations
-Chris

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them."
John Wayne as J.B. Books in "The Shootist"

cdaline

#3157
August 20, 2023, 12:41:44 AM
Todays swap meet find ... the
old standard Penn No. 85....
I know , millions sold , many
survivors. I just can't pass.
When I picked it up dirt
literally poured out of the
side plate / spool interface.
Main drag was cranked down so
so tight I had to channel
Schwarzenegger to get it to
move. One small flea bit on
crank side Bakelite. No cracks.
Some oxidation but not bad .
Intact pyralin crank handle.
Photos as found except last
3 after bath and lube. A strong
functioning bait casting reel.
I like .  :fish ( will be
removing barely surviving line
tomorrow).

I gave $10.00 with a crappy pole
attached. ( electricians tape
involved ).

Charles
https://imgur.com/a/T1dyHbn

Gfish

#3158
August 20, 2023, 01:41:12 AM Last Edit: August 20, 2023, 01:42:18 AM by Gfish
I got two recently Charles. I'm gonna get out ASAP and reef troll this one just to see how it does. I'm sure the drag won't be great. Both are a deep maroon color and the spools look to be bakelite. No part numbers.
If you need any parts you can have the other one, as I was gonna donate it.
Fishing tackle is an art form and all fish caught on the right tackle are"Gfish"!

cdaline

#3159
August 20, 2023, 03:04:18 AM
Thanks for the offer GFish
but this reel is functionally
intact ... later model than
yours as internals have
numerical stamps.
I removed the line ... spool
is mint ... thread passed thru
hole in spool ( not post ).
I'll put some mono on and
with be ready to go. All
adjustments smooooth.  :fish

Crow

#3160
August 20, 2023, 11:24:40 AM
You guys are gathering up some pretty neat stuff!
There's nothing wrong with a few "F's" on your record....Food, Fun, Flowers, Fishing, Friends, and Fun....to name just a few !

cdaline

#3161
August 20, 2023, 01:35:18 PM
Crow ... I am amazed at how solid
these 50 to 70 year old Penn
reels feel in hand . They are
fun resuscitations and I really
look forward to chasing down
Some catfish with this one. Now
That I've seen Crab Pot's early
Bridge City I'm going to see if
I can't track one down in the
Wild !  :fish

Charles

Crab Pot

#3162
August 24, 2023, 02:44:29 AM
Not a reel but pretty cool addition to my Penn collection.
Buy it nice or buy it twice.

thorhammer

#3163
August 24, 2023, 04:40:09 PM
Quote from: cdaline on August 20, 2023, 03:04:18 AMThanks for the offer GFish
but this reel is functionally
intact ... later model than
yours as internals have
numerical stamps.
I removed the line ... spool
is mint ... thread passed thru
hole in spool ( not post ).
I'll put some mono on and
with be ready to go. All
adjustments smooooth.  :fish


recco you put a few yards of braid or dacron on the plastic spools before mono. Disasters happen when mono is wound tight and constricts- even parts three piece chromed brass spools on occasion.

cdaline

#3164
August 27, 2023, 04:12:03 PM
Thor .... I picked another No. 85
this weekend . Someone had
obviously been there before
me as the various side plate
Screws were mismatched. Of
interest upon rehab one end
of the metal spool can freely
turn when removed from the
reel. I did remove braid from
under the mono but obviously
the damage has been done . I
will probably use this one
as parts donor.
Charles

Here is the No. 85 with
broken spool...
https://imgur.com/a/dRIKTbo
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