Penn 113MTL

[intili]

To All Expert Penn Guys....
I am wondering if anyone out there has been using the 113MTL for trolling or bottom fishing. I bought one and have left it virgin due to its low production rate and possible collectors value, but am wanting to load it with 80#braid and use it for shark fishing off NJ, thoughts or comments?

[Squirmypug]

Use it, just grease well and take care of it. You can keep reels looking like new for a long time and that will help it sell later if you want to get rid of it.

[Tile]

Give it the full Tani treatment and take good care of it because it has the potential to become a collector item and it will last you many years.

[akfish]

They are great reels albeit a bit heavy. Quite a few are used for halibut up here in Alaska, fished with straight 80# braid. It's discontinuance was another signal -- along with the Baja Special -- that Penn was going down hill. Penn originally planned to bring out a 114MTL as well. If you can find one of those, you'll have a true collector's item.