Was the 1/0 Senator ever made with a bright green handle?
The 1/0's can have any coloured handle torpedo knob. They had a counterweight blade.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Penn-Senator-1-0-Reel-In-Very-Good-Condition-/232002464414?hash=item36046caa9e:g:5NIAAOSwZ1BXerpO
Just like this one on Ebay .
Superhook
Thanks for your reply. Forgive my ignorance, but what does the word blade refer to?
I`m quite excited this morning, as I just read on the postal tracking that my 1/0 is ready for pick up.
cheers
Basto
Basto,
The blade is the flat part of the complete handle that has the counterweight at one end and the knob at the other.
Ray
Thank you Ray. I`m learning all the time.
Basto
My 1/0 arrived with what looks like 50 or 60 lb mono on it. It is in better condition than it looked in the photos on the advert.
I will take it apart tonight for cleaning and a lube. Very happy so far.
Basto
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a601/george8322/arrival_zpsiyfklgnx.jpg)
Good looking reel, interesting color for the handle....haven't seen that color before....the 110 is the next reel on my bucket list, and the 111, 112, and ......guess time for Lee's 12 step program for me.... ;D Bill
Yes, I`m after a 111 also. I found a nice one and even offered the guy more than he was asking, but he would not post it. I guess he wanted someone to knock on his door and pick it up. It could be my favourite Penn conventional.
Basto
Basto, if you need someone to ship it to you in the future, let the seller send it to me and I'll send it over to you. Of course it gets a little costly, but at least you'll get what you're looking for.
Thank you Sal. Very kind of you to offer. That guy was in Australia. Only about 600klms away from me.
cheers
Basto
I found another 110, and it also has a green handgrip. The green on the second one is a marbled colour unlike the pastel green on the first.
The only other things that vary are the keepers on the eccentric levers and the spools.
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a601/george8322/spools_zpsrdydjter.jpg)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a601/george8322/green%2010_zpsuwassgp7.jpg)
I just love these baby Senators.
Basto
The more I look at these Senators the more I think I need to buy a few. That pastel green knob is really unique...first time I've seen that color. All my green knobs are the darker swirl variety. Nice looking reels! 8)
Quote from: mo65 on July 21, 2016, 12:31:05 AM
The more I look at these Senators the more I think I need to buy a few. That pastel green knob is really unique...first time I've seen that color. All my green knobs are the darker swirl variety. Nice looking reels! 8)
Hi mo65
Yes, to me that pale flat green just oozes "vintage" on a wide range of objects.
There is a 1/0 with the "Art Deco ? " pale green handle just listed on the everyday auction site.