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Title: Penn 80 Travesty: The Grande Dame gets a makeover...
Post by: thorhammer on February 12, 2016, 02:25:00 AM
Moderators, move if wished. I bought this 80 a few months back for use as a wahoo meat reel: high speed trolling and planer. Finally got around to giving some love after i reclaimed my workbench; I decided to finish at least one project. Bad neglect, but a makeover, new clothes and a date has her ready to roll....
Title: Re: Penn 80 Travesty: The Grande Dame gets a makeover...
Post by: thorhammer on February 12, 2016, 02:27:47 AM
lots of rash and corrosion, and name dremeled into both plates :(

Guts, however, very good: brearings greased, someone installed carbon fiber drags at some point still in fantastic shape...Cal's and move on!!!!
Title: Re: Penn 80 Travesty: The Grande Dame gets a makeover...
Post by: thorhammer on February 12, 2016, 02:29:58 AM
100 lb mono backing, 200 lb PP high vis braid, 130 lb mono topshot for shock leader...dressed and ready for the dance!!!!