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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn - Vintage => Topic started by: Crab Pot on June 13, 2023, 12:16:57 AM

Title: Is this a Vintage Penn ????
Post by: Crab Pot on June 13, 2023, 12:16:57 AM
Local sale.

Looks like a Penn but...

Any help ID'ing it is appreciated.
Title: Re: Is this a Vintage Penn ????
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on June 13, 2023, 03:06:10 AM
Penn knob. Penn handle nut.
Title: Re: Is this a Vintage Penn ????
Post by: ourford on June 13, 2023, 11:15:28 AM
It looks like an Ocean City 990 with some Penn parts.
Title: Re: Is this a Vintage Penn ????
Post by: Crab Pot on June 13, 2023, 01:12:57 PM
He sent this.

It's not a Penn.
Title: Re: Is this a Vintage Penn ????
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on June 13, 2023, 01:21:07 PM
You coulda had that handle. But somebody wanted the swirly orange one
Title: Re: Is this a Vintage Penn ????
Post by: ExcessiveAngler on June 13, 2023, 03:37:06 PM
Looking at the tailplate, looks very similar to an old Ocean City reel, I have here!
I know I know they all look the same sometimes on the ends lol!
Title: Re: Is this a Vintage Penn ????
Post by: Crab Pot on June 13, 2023, 11:31:13 PM
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on June 13, 2023, 01:21:07 PMYou coulda had that handle. But somebody wanted the swirly orange one

Ha Jason, I told you my wife picked that one.  ;D

I like the red and green old school knobs.

Had a known you were going to rib on me in public I would have painted the Calcutta PINK!  ;D

As for the topic reel I'm going to pass.
Title: Re: Is this a Vintage Penn ????
Post by: Catching Nemo on June 15, 2023, 05:24:11 PM
Quote from: Crab Pot on June 13, 2023, 11:31:13 PMAs for the topic reel I'm going to pass.

Good call. The reel is also missing it's bearing cap on the tail plate