penn 9/0

[mjg3]

Hey Guys and Gals, kinda new here!! My question is about my 9/0 senators 1 is an older model all original and the other is a newer model where the clicker is in the handle. hope that makes sense!! both reels have perfomed flawlessly forever, it just seems like this shark fishing season on the beach of central Fl has has done them both in. I have been told the money I would put into rebuilds/ mods could get a pair of 30w avets!!! well nothing against avet but just love the penns!!! plus I was born in Philly where The older was manufactured and still have 4 309s my father grew up with!! Ok enough what to do ? if I need to put them in the mail to get rebuilt/ mods let me know if there is a kit I can purchase let know! I run 500yds of 60lb braid topped off with 60 lb berkly big game which is estimated at 4-5 hundred yds so im not putting all that much pressure on them. between the2 we have put 49 shark on the beach as last weekend any help would be gtly appericated thanks mike

[Cone]

Welcome mike!  What's wrong with them? You can use the 113h/114h tutorial for servicing the 9/0. There is not much difference in design. If the gear sleeve is rounded out at the handle, a ss sleeve is a good upgrade. Alan Tani sells these although I'm not sure if he has anymore right now. If you need help someone will be happy to help.   Bob 

[floating doc]

Hi Mike. Welcome aboard!  Where are you fishing? I'm in the same area.

[Alto Mare]

What do you mean by "has done them both?" Could you give some specifics on what's wrong with the reels?
If you're not comfortable working on them, to bring them up a notch, put them in a flat rate box and send them over.
You'll pay for all shipping costs and parts. If you need them back soon, don't bother.
Did that person give you an estimate of the cost? It's really not that bad....it could be, but there is no need to go all the way. I do, but I'm crazy
Sal

[Shark Hunter]

It's really not that bad....it could be, but there is no need to go all the way. I do, but I'm crazy
Sal

The lesson endeth.

[saltydog]

9/0 are really easy to work on and don't cost that much to fix, give us an idea of how they are beyond salvation. pics.

[Shark Hunter]

Yes, Pics!
You are talking to the Penn Gurus Here! These guys know their way around a Senator!

[Dominick]

I do, but I'm crazy
Sal

No comment.  Dominick

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

Zin trance helps cure insanity I heard

[Dominick]

Zin trance helps cure insanity I heard

It will also cure the plague.    Dominick

[Cone]

It will also cure the plague.   Dominick

Dominick, I think you mean people avoid you like the plague.    Bob

[Shark Hunter]

Not Me Dom!
Now How about some 9/0 pics! We need to Survey the damage!

[mjg3]

Hi Mike. Welcome aboard!  Where are you fishing? I'm in the same area.

playlinda beach mainly but south to sabastian !

[mjg3]

What do you mean by "has done them both?" Could you give some specifics on what's wrong with the reels?
If you're not comfortable working on them, to bring them up a notch, put them in a flat rate box and send them over.
You'll pay for all shipping costs and parts. If you need them back soon, don't bother.
Did that person give you an estimate of the cost? It's really not that bad....it could be, but there is no need to go all the way. I do, but I'm crazy
Sal

the older of the 2 seem to have a skip in t no matter how tight the drag is. and the clicker is now gone. the second the newer model was hit hard by some thing and it got all the way down into the braid before we got to it! well now the drag seem to tighten its self up with out touching the star when  its getting pulled against no matter how tight or loose you set it!!

[Cone]

The clicker is a cheap and easy fix. the drags are also an easy fix. It sounds like the drag stack on the one has the washers in the wrong order. The skip you refer to. when does it happen? It's possible it could be the gears but you refer to the drag? Can you explain what is going on a little better? We would like to see you back fishing.  Bob