Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Hankzudd on March 31, 2024, 01:08:09 PM

Title: Fathom II LD30 2 spd smaller handle
Post by: Hankzudd on March 31, 2024, 01:08:09 PM
wife likes the reel, but factory handle no like(has small hands); saw the gomex al. with holes, but that's probably no go; she's ok with 113 factory style handle, so who has something size-wise like that?  thanks
Title: Re: Fathom II LD30 2 spd smaller handle
Post by: alantani on March 31, 2024, 04:17:12 PM
you have the silver second generation fathom, correct?  the old first generation oval plastic knob will fit. just send me a text with your full mailing address (and remind me what it is you need), and i'll sent it out in tomorrow's mail.  thanks!  alan
Title: Re: Fathom II LD30 2 spd smaller handle
Post by: Keta on March 31, 2024, 04:55:44 PM
I think the FTHII10XN has a smaller handle similar in design as the one on the FTHII30.  The FTHII15XN handle is the same size as the FTHII30, I have both on my workbench and will check on the FTHII10XN handle when I go to my shop tomorrow.
Title: Re: Fathom II LD30 2 spd smaller handle
Post by: Hankzudd on April 01, 2024, 09:32:39 AM
thanks Alan; PP should be there.
Title: Re: Fathom II LD30 2 spd smaller handle
Post by: Keta on April 01, 2024, 12:49:02 PM
The 10 and 15 handles are the same size.
Title: Re: Fathom II LD30 2 spd smaller handle
Post by: akfish on April 01, 2024, 03:57:07 PM
I just bought a 16VISX and changed the handle to a larger one. The original handle was just too small for me -- but if it fits your reel I can send it to you. Can anyone say whether the 16VISX handle?
Title: Re: Fathom II LD30 2 spd smaller handle
Post by: Keta on April 01, 2024, 07:56:15 PM
The International VISX 16 handle is larger than the FTH 30 handle.
Title: Re: Fathom II LD30 2 spd smaller handle
Post by: Hankzudd on April 07, 2024, 12:23:22 PM
thanks for all the help guys; she really needs a handle the size of one of the 113's with
the pickle type solid plastic handle; i have one, but i don't think i can make it work.

oh well, i'll keep looking as i want to make it easier for her with a 2 speed when we get to
red snapper fishing soon.

thanks again Alan, the handle works great & i like it alot more than the stock handle Penn
used; i guess those football shapes are my style.