Simple Beauty (Penn Surfmaster 100)

[Dragalioun]

Very boring compared to some of the hot-rodded beasts we have in this community but I'm proud of it nonetheless!

This is my Penn Surfmaster 100, I haven't been able to do many modifications to it yet (Big one's have been to change its gear sleeve for one on my Penn 9, swap the handle for a 24-66, put new drags and a 10-66 star) but it feels pretty nice and looks pretty too! Plan to add a stainless gear sleeve and mag it when I get a chance to buy the parts for it but I plan to keep this reel for decades (As well as my other old Penns, but especially this beauty). My partner through thick and thin if you will.

[Swami805]

That's a nice one, they feel so much lighter than a 146 squidder. I use one pier fishing stock except for a 24-49 handle

[Rancanfish]

One of my favorites. But what is a 'Happy floridian'?

[Ron Jones]

With 3 drag disks and a factory handle, I would leave the gear sleeve you have in it. They have worked for about a century, I hope you enjoy catching fish with it.

The Man

[Shellbelly]

Nice.  The Surfmaster line is a good-looking bunch of reels.

[JasonGotaProblem]

. But what is a 'Happy floridian'?

One who doesn't watch the news.

[Dragalioun]

One of my favorites. But what is a 'Happy floridian'?

Just a Florida-born boy who wants to try and enjoy what happiness we have in this day and age

[Dragalioun]

With 3 drag disks and a factory handle, I would leave the gear sleeve you have in it. They have worked for about a century, I hope you enjoy catching fish with it.

The Man

I sure hope so, there's certainly a good ol precedent for these workhorses surviving through thick and thin!

[thrasher]

It's a Florida thing......you wouldn't understand



I also love my surfmaster 100, all narrows for that matter.

[Shellbelly]

Tell us about that rod, Sir!  We have to get "all up in your business".

[Dragalioun]

Tell us about that rod, Sir!  We have to get "all up in your business".

Ask and you shall recieve haha

Rod is a Star Rod Stellar Lite (PG1220ISM) I received for my birthday a little bit ago, just as long as the old one I had before (A random Penn Squall rod I scrounged up a long time ago) but the grip area was shorter so it actually has a good amount more "rod" to it in comparision (way way lighter too!). I didn't know what I was missing out on until now
Having all the guides with rings is certainly something, cut my line more than twice on a broken guide which was a fun experience.

Just missing one thing now.. 

[thorhammer]

consider a 24-310. nice handle on these.