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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn International Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: maxadvance on July 01, 2015, 12:02:09 AM

Title: Topless Frame 12T
Post by: maxadvance on July 01, 2015, 12:02:09 AM
Hi guys, first post. I found someone who has a Tib frame for a 12T that I own that has been 2 speeded by Cal. Can someone tell me if the frame for a 12T and a 12LT is the same, hence the Tib frame will fit no question? Thanks much, Drew
Title: Re: Topless Frame 12T
Post by: MarkT on July 01, 2015, 03:05:27 AM
Tiburon's website shows the T12 frame as fitting the 12T and the 12LT.

www.tiburonengineering.com
Title: Re: Topless Frame 12T
Post by: maxadvance on July 03, 2015, 12:00:17 AM
Thanks, looks like I found a Tib frame for it
Title: Re: Topless Frame 12T
Post by: David Hall on July 03, 2015, 01:08:47 AM
I have the same reel 12T I found a tiburon topless frame on eBay and slapped it on then sent it back to Cal to do his super 12 magic and double dog it with casting bearings and handle upgrade,  Oh man I can't wait until I get a chance to use it.
Title: Re: Topless Frame 12T
Post by: fIsHsTiiCkS on July 03, 2015, 02:29:31 AM
Cals has a handle upgrade for the 12t?! Looks like he changed the handle nut on it t00!
Title: Re: Topless Frame 12T
Post by: maxadvance on July 03, 2015, 03:50:24 AM
that's a good looking reel, nice handle too
Title: Re: Topless Frame 12T
Post by: MarkT on July 03, 2015, 03:55:53 AM
Looks lethal!
Title: Re: Topless Frame 12T
Post by: David Hall on July 04, 2015, 04:49:01 AM
To see the freespol you don't grasp firmly and spin the spool, you just give it a little flick with one finger tip and off it goes!  And goes and goes.  I'm practicing casting by visualizing live bait soaring through the air, further and further away.  I think a bird nest in this reel would take about 8 days to untangle.
Title: Re: Topless Frame 12T
Post by: coastal_dan on July 06, 2015, 04:49:12 PM
Beauty David!  I can't wait to use my little 12 too.  Such awesome little reels.