Penn 111 2/0

[Irish Jigger]

Anyone owned/used one of these?  Looks like a suped-up Long Beach 60.



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160746581736?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1203

[Bryan Young]

Wow, that's in great condition.

[Jimmer]

I have one I used for salmon trolling, but prefer higher speed reels now, the 2/0has a 2.25:1 ratio. the spool measures 43.5w x 63mm dia. Rated by Penn  for 275yd of 30lb. Mine looks to have a 3stack drag, brass sleeve sspinion and black metal main gear. The bridge is marked 3-66 so it shares some parts with the long beach series.

[Norcal Pescador]

It is a pretty slow reel. The drag washers are 6-113 so they're the same size as the 6-60 only thicker. I converted mine to a 1+5 using 0.5mm thick Carbontex from Dawn. A good reel if you aren't very deep, 30-120 feet (10-40 meters) and have mine spooled with 30lb mono.
I like mine, but it's now in backup status.

[George4741]

That 2/0 is a nice looking one, IJ.

Mine is set up pretty much like Rob's.  I haven't used it yet, but I plan to on my next rock fishing trip.  I like the old-school looks of them. 

[Irish Jigger]

Thank's guys I like the look of it and am considering making an offer .

[Alto Mare]

That is a great looking reel Tom...go for it! Be prepared to be disappointed though, someone snatched a brand new 1/0 in its box from me, within the last second of the auction. What hurts is that he got it for just one more dollar . Sal

[Bryan Young]

You guys have to learn the fine art of Snipping (is that what they call it?).

[Alto Mare]

Bryan, I'm hoping that it wasn't you that snatched it away from me  .

[Bryan Young]

No, not me.  I don't like to waste my time snipping.  If I get it, I get it.  If not, it wasn't meant to be and there's other reels out there.

Now, if it was a Pro Gear 545, the it also wasn't me.  Have many snipped from me. 

Pro Gear 545, size of a Penn 1/0 reel with Penn 4/0 drags. 

[john2244]

Bryan,

Yes, the PG 545 is a great reel, my favorite.  The last day of my recent tuna trip I fished one of my 545's  hoping to catch a YFT over 100#'s.  I was only able to catch 3 in the 30 to 50# range.  A few years ago I saw a friend of mine land a 98# YFT on a PG 545.  I love those reels.
John

[Alto Mare]

I would still take this one over the Pro Gear:

The Pro Gear is a Penn wannabe, they did make one feature stronger than the Penn on those reels, their salt magnet.
They're still nice reel though and I'm only saying that becouse I like you guys .

[Irish Jigger]

Nice reel.

[Bryan Young]

Sal, show off.  lol.  I love the Penns.  I've got a few myself... bugt I do perfer the 1/0 over the 3/0 reel.  I just love narrow reels.

[Keta]

Nice.  If I can ever figure out how to remove and replace the spool shaft I want to try putting a Penn 60 spool on my 112H and have a similar reel.