Penn Long Beach, Conventional, Seagate, and Sailfisher

[john2244]

On top, Penn 80 Convertional (1941-55), Penn 125 Seagate (40-46), and a Penn 130 Sailfisher (1960's).
The Seagate and Sailfisher are in rough condition.

Four Penn Long Beach reels on the bottom.  LB 60,  LB 65 (1957),  LB 65LH (1949),  and a LB 259 from the 40's.
All Long Beach reels have 3 piece spool and the reels are in very good condition
All dates are an estimate
John.

[Alto Mare]

Another nice display, thanks for sharing John. I'm sure that you're not done yet, but when it trickle  down to the end, I'm going to need you to spead them all out and get them in one shot. Never mind, in your case it might be impossible .

[Fishermans Paradise]

Those old 80's are amazing little reels, no drag system, no anti reverse, talk about old school knuckle busters!  Love em!

[Bryan Young]

John, you continue to amaze me.  I just gotta see your man cave/museum of reels.  My first casting reel was the LB259.  I used to load it with 50# and cast 5-6 oz lead from the cliffs of Oahu on my 14# surf casting ulua rod.  Only caught 1 Ulua in my life time and that was about 36# from the beach on Kauai.  I wish we took pictures before we cut it up and ate it. 

[George4741]

Nice array of reels, John.  I especially like Sailfishers.   I'm reluctant to fish with mine.  Parts are impossible to find.

[Marlinmate]

I've got one of those 259's in a left hand version. Research says it is rare?   Know anything about a lefty version?

[john2244]

Sal,  I am getting near the end with maybe 3 more posting of Penn reels.  I will see about one pic with all the Penns.

Marlinmate, I don't have any info on LH reels other than I was told a LH reel could be worth 25% up to 50% more depending
on the reel.  How rare they are over a RH reel I don't have any idea.

Thanks for the comments.

John