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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn International Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: handi2 on June 23, 2017, 09:45:54 PM

Title: Penn international 16VS Drag
Post by: handi2 on June 23, 2017, 09:45:54 PM
I just got a call from someone that wants to know if the drag can be upgraded on this reel. I'm sure he is asking for more drag. He will be buying a couple when they go down in price again at Gander Mountain.

Anyone know?

Thanks,

Keith
Title: Re: Penn international 16VS Drag
Post by: alantani on June 23, 2017, 10:37:38 PM
other than changing the drag curve by stiffening up the belleville stack, they are already as good as they are going to get.  
Title: Re: Penn international 16VS Drag
Post by: Alto Mare on June 23, 2017, 11:44:47 PM
What's the diameter on that spool...just a curiosity.
Title: Re: Penn international 16VS Drag
Post by: Rothmar2 on June 24, 2017, 01:41:40 AM
Have obtained a "softer" cam for fishing 8kg test line in these reels, as stock cam ramped up too quickly beyond strike for a clients taste. Getting more drag would require playing with the Belleville stack and/or shims as Alan has said.
Title: Re: Penn international 16VS Drag
Post by: handi2 on June 24, 2017, 06:28:03 PM
That's what I figured as I've done in the larger reels.

Thanks guys.

Keith
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