Does anyone know if there are any plain side plates for the big senators made? By plain I mean with no marlin or penn designs. I'm trying to have some custom designs made for the side plates of a 16/0. If anyone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
None that I am aware of, though there has been talk of possibly machining custom frames and/or sideplates (Tom Hryniuk/Cortez Conversions), and talk of a custom built 20/0 reel (Randy Pauly/Vintage Offshore tackle through Tiburon).
These products, if produced will not likely be available for some time to come, though there has been forward movement on the latter...
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=23784.0
Have a look around their boards.
John
I have never seen a 14 or 16/0 that doesn't have the Marlin Scene on the non handle side plate, and I have quite a few.
I do have several 10 and 12/0's that are plain.
Even in "Jaws" you can see the Marlin on the plate.