Just bought bunch of Penns from AUnts Estate- Upgrades?

[Joel.B]

My aunt was in her 90s when she passed- this lady got me into fishing as a kid, fished her whole life up to the end. I only wanted some of her gear but was forced to pay top-dollar+ for all of it from estate. I gave $450 for three 113s, a 149m, a 111, Longbeach 60 and 64, a 109 and a 180. All with boxes, most in great sghape some not-so-much.  There was also a bunch of old rods, none worth much I am sure- Sabre, bamboo deep-sea thingies.....horrocks-Ibottson UL spinning rod in case.

I want to keep one 113, maybe the 111 and the 180.  I like these and want to use them but wonder if any upgrades for the 180 and 111. I mostly wish they were faster and stiffer.  I have seen what is out there for the 113.   I will try to sell off the other reels

I want to use these reels in Mexico for YFT, YT, Pargo, grouper etc. I really like using jigs, tossing live bait. Not so much trolling.


I also have some empty penn boxes, reels for them not found. A bunch of extra handles with various colors. 

[onemako]

do you wish to sell one of the 113's thats in good shape

[alantani]

these penns are like AR-15 rifles.  there is virtually no end to the possible upgrades available.  a good cleaning and drag upgrade is helpful.  clean out the bearings or bushings.  check the gear sleeves  consider a handle upgrade.  then look a other things.

[Joel.B]

Yes I will sell one of the better 113s, not sure which yet but you will get first dibs. These are the older models w/o the graphite frames, just bars.




As for the 111 2/0 and the 180, did anyone make faster gears for these? What about frame-kits etc?  I wish these had faster retrieve and stiffer frames.

I see a ton of stuff for the 113 ala an AR15, nothing for these others yet.

[Dominick]

Joel:  My condolences on the loss of your aunt.  Good move on the reels you expect to keep.  Dominick

[wallacewt]

hey dom
my grandma was always doin crosswords
when she passed away we buried her
6 down and 3 across
this has got to cease

[George4741]

As for the 111 2/0 and the 180, did anyone make faster gears for these? What about frame-kits etc?  I wish these had faster retrieve and stiffer frames.

I don't think you have any gear change options for the 111 and 180.  The 180 can be beefed up with a Newell base and bars or a Tiburon frame.  Frame kits for the 111 are rarer than hen's teeth.  Actually, the stock frame set-up on the Penn 111 is more than adequate.
George

[onemako]

hey joel just hollar at me when you decide  tight lines

[SteveA]

If you want a 1 piece aftermarket frame, try the Tiburon Reels website. They have serveral frames for the Penn Senators and Jigmasters.

[Dominick]

hey dom
my grandma was always doin crosswords
when she passed away we buried her
6 down and 3 across
this has got to cease

[Joel.B]

Here they are minus the 111 and 180. There are three empty boxes, no idea where the reels went, Hope I was not charged for those by the estate.