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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: xjchad on September 17, 2019, 05:43:23 PM

Title: Dumb question...
Post by: xjchad on September 17, 2019, 05:43:23 PM
Why are there no 5/0, 7/0, 8/0, etc???

Just thought I'd ask  ;D
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: broadway on September 17, 2019, 06:17:44 PM
Not sure, but maybe cause they would be too close in size and gear ratio. 
Good question,
Dom
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: RowdyW on September 17, 2019, 10:02:29 PM
There are no dumb questions, only questions.  ;)    Rudy
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: oc1 on September 17, 2019, 11:23:21 PM
1/0, 2/0, and the other */aught sizes were established before Penn came along.  A 2/0 made by several reel companies were about the same size.  JVH, EVH, Cox, Ocean City and others had them.

I venture to guess that there was a math relationship between spool capacity and the */aught size.  Some geek should take the time to figure out what that relationship is because you never see it mentioned.

-steve
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: nelz on September 18, 2019, 02:44:01 AM
Everol has a 7.5/0  ;D
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: Benni3 on September 18, 2019, 02:48:03 AM
No 13/0 just because it's bad luck and you don't need that when fishing,,,,,,,, ;)
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: Donnyboat on September 18, 2019, 03:23:21 AM
Know 13/0 but i still have plenty of bad luck when I`m fishing, cheers Don.
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: milne on September 18, 2019, 09:24:44 AM
Ahhh,
         But wait !!.
  The guru Mike always sais, expect the unexpected as far as Penn goes.

  What is really out there ?????    ;D

I have plenty of 13/0 reels Don,  Well, that's what I rate them as, especially after all the Donut days fishing.


;D

Col
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: broadway on September 18, 2019, 11:55:26 AM
Yep, Everols have some different ought sizes. I would say Daron and Robert would know the models on these best.  Ones I've seen are 5/0's and 7/0's. Think the 5/0 was a Van Hofe of some kind and the 7/0 I believe was a Rosetti Gladiator.
I'm starting to wonder if it has something to do with hook size??
Best,
Dom
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: Gfish on September 18, 2019, 02:38:28 PM
Quote from: RowdyW on September 17, 2019, 10:02:29 PM
There are no dumb questions, only questions.  ;)    Rudy

I think there is one kinda dumb question: the one someone DOSEN'T ask.
Title: Re: Dumb question...
Post by: Gfish on September 18, 2019, 02:40:28 PM
Quote from: oc1 on September 17, 2019, 11:23:21 PM
1/0, 2/0, and the other */aught sizes were established before Penn came along.  A 2/0 made by several reel companies were about the same size.  JVH, EVH, Cox, Ocean City and others had them.

I venture to guess that there was a math relationship between spool capacity and the */aught size.  Some geek should take the time to figure out what that relationship is because you never see it mentioned.

-steve

Hmmmm...?