A REEL CHRISTMAS

[Dominick]

Hi everyone.  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  I purchased a couple of Christmas presents for myself.  I thought I would share with the group the reels that will go into my collection.  The collection that will be organized some day.  But first here is a photo of some Christmas decorations sent to me by Big Tim.

They look great as Christmas decorations huh?

I bid for this little guy on Ebay.  I saw it and it was $20.00 with free shipping.  I took one look at the lighthouse engraving and jumped on it. 

It was dirty but I was able to see through the dirt that this was a nice specimen.  I was surprised when it came.  apparently the lady selling the reel felt bad about the dirt and wiped it clean.  What you see is the way I received it.



Here is the piece de resistance.  I purchased this from one of our members.  You all can probably guess who it was.  He's the guy that always posts photos of pristine reels.  If you can't guess I'll give you the answer in a later post on this thread.  A pristine 12/0.

Here it is next the tiny Penn 180.

[Rancanfish]

Holy cow, Dom.  One for the bait, one for the fish.   

[redsetta]

One for the bait, one for the fish.

Spot on!
Merry Christmas Dominick

[Alto Mare]

Nice Dominick, Santa was good to you this year .
You probably don't remember, but if you look around you should find another 180. I gave you and Joe one when you stopped by. Joe might be a 160, I don't remember.
I knew you were getting that 12/0, the sender was right, it is gorgeous...very nice.

Merry Christmas to you Linda and the rest of your lovely family.

Sal

[Tightlines667]

I thought I recognized that 12/0.. she's a looker.  Looks like it would make a beautiful centerpiece for the Christmas dinner.  Then again, it may be a bit more comfortable on the mantle with its siblings

I think those little Penn reels are a bit underrated.  The fact that they produced alot of them really shows that Penn was on the cutting edge of the fishing industry market at this time.  They are well balanced, no nonsense little reels that brings the notion of light-tackle sportsfishing to the masses at a very reasonable price point.  I have a 180 with a balsa strip glued to the arbor (tournament style upgrade?), and a 185 with the marbled plastic spool.  These little guys sure clean up nice

[Alto Mare]

I think those little Penn reels are a bit underrated.  The fact that they produced alot of them really shows that Penn was on the cutting edge of the fishing industry market at this time.  They are well balanced, no nonsense little reels that brings the notion of light-tackle sportsfishing to the masses at a very reasonable price point.  I have a 180 with a balsa strip glued to the arbor (tournament style upgrade?), and a 185 with the marbled plastic spool.  These little guys sure clean up nice

I agree John.
Some other  little jewels are the 9 and 109, you could usually grab them on line in great shape for less than $30.
I think the 9 in red is the sharpest looking reel of its size. I like them so much that I grabbed a few new ones .
Now back to Dminick's Reel Christmas.

[Big Tim]

Stunning reels...the tree is pretty cool too  Merry Christmas Dom.

BT

[coastal_dan]

Very Nice Dom!  That 12/0 is a gem, nice grab.

[Maxed Out]

  Wow, you musta been nice all year Dom, cause my mom said naughty boys don't get cool presents for Christmas.


 I'd say you did reeeel good, and the lures are perfect as ornaments also. Good call !!


    Merry Christmas !!


 

[Shark Hunter]

Beautiful Dominick!

[foakes]

I think those little rounded amber handles on the older small Penns are outstanding.

It never ceases to amaze me how well these Penns work after 80 years and a little TLC.

Too bad we have gone to reels that are too complicated for no reason, made of composites and plastics, parts that are unrepairable or unavailable.

The fish haven't changed much -- we have.

Anything good under the tree?

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Dominick.

All the Best,

Fred

[handi2]

A merry Christmas indeed!

[sdlehr]

Beautiful, Dominick! But there must be a mistake. I thought the Shark Hunter only bought....?

[Dominick]

Beeeeeeeeep!  wrong not Shark Junter.  Dominick

[Rancanfish]

Fred, Alan Tani was not around 80 years ago, that's the reason.

Merry Christmas Dom.