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Title: Penn International 12 lt drag upgrade
Post by: sabaman1 on July 30, 2021, 10:07:34 PM
I have a Penn International 12lt and would like to improve the drag to fish 40-50lb test. Do any Ohana members know if i could adjust or change the 
Belleville arrangement to achieve this or would I have to do much more to drag plate also? Looking for 18-20lbs of drag

            Thanks Jim
Title: Re: Penn International 12 lt drag upgrade
Post by: alantani on July 30, 2021, 11:54:26 PM
that's a tough one.  that's alot of drag for such an old reel.  it helps to sleeve the spool bearings and the bellevilles have to be switched around.   :-\
Title: Re: Penn International 12 lt drag upgrade
Post by: day0ne on July 31, 2021, 12:42:34 AM
https://www.cals2speed.com/index.html#!/