Penn 146 Squidder Custom

Started by pompano joe, May 25, 2023, 03:03:21 AM

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pompano joe

It all started when Capt. Gene Mader let me buy this Squidder Jr.  It's was a left-over from his shop in Long Beach years ago.  Every thing else was just hanging around the shop. 

When I saw the Penn Torque II silver knob, I knew I had to make that work.  The reel already had a bonus steel main gear and a Newell spool, so I added fresh bearings and an Ultimate Upgrades 5+1 drag stack and called it a night.  Still looking for my Newell bars to finish it off.IMG_0008.jpegIMG_0005.jpegIMG_9995.jpeg   
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MarkT

A Tiburon frame would be great too. I put one on mine years ago before I sold it.
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Swami805

Nice reel, I like that star
Cortez conversions makes a nice aluminum base for that reel, pro challenger has some good bars if you can't find the Newell ones you're looking for
Clean reel!
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JasonGotaProblem

Very nice! A 146 squidder is on my to do list. Yours came out very clean.
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thorhammer

Nice! Echo Sheridan. I'm very happy with my PC bar set and narrow base (Ted's).

Maxed Out

 Very nice Joe. Love them old school squidders !!
 
 Ted
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pompano joe

Thanks guys!  Alway appreciate this group's suggestions and encouragement!
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foakes

Beautiful Junior, Joe!

I love all of the 3 sizes of Squidders —- they are very well made and useful Penns.

Hard to improve much more on that 146 you have.  Just a solid frame, solid bars, and if going with bars —- a better stand and clamp.

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pompano joe

Added a Tiburon frame and a different 2 pos.aluminum handle blank with inset.  Much better!  Punched a hole in the head plate with a bearing puller.  Rookie mistake!  Looking for a 146 replacement???
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Any of you West Coast guys remember Captain Gene Mader from the Long Beach area?  Had a big tackle shop there and ran a couple of big wooden head boats back in the day.  There's a Mader reef of the coast in his honor.
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Bryan Young

:D I talk with every part I send out and each reel I repair so that they perform at the top of their game. :D

Finest Kind

Fantastic looking reel. I really like the 146 squidder and 100 surfmaster as well. Really strong for their size. The handle blade with the tuna etched on is almost too nice to use. Almost!

Crab Pot

Bought a 146 with Red Acuframe and spool, black sided of course.

Nice reels.

I like what you did with the handle a drag star, may have to copy that.
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