OK, a bit of trivia maybe, but I am very interested to know what is your favourite model PENN reel....and why.
Can be spinner or conventional...just one please.
cheers
Basto
349H, I like tall narrow reels with plenty of cranking power.
Modified 113h alias "The Tank." It is legendary on this site having been created by Sal (Alto Mare). Sal generously gifted it to me and since I have owned it I have caught several YFT and striped Marlin. I love this reel and take it with me on my Mexico fishing trips. Dominick
420SS. Great tough little spinner.
The Jigmaster, one reel, 3 sizes... 501, 99 size and 500.
Quote from: Bryan Young on September 25, 2014, 03:55:31 AM
420SS. Great tough little spinner.
I gave one of those to my son. He uses it regularly.
12/0, Hands down. Perfect choice of size and power for Monster fish! ;)
550SS. The old metal one from the 80s. I've since moved on to fancier gear, but that 550 gets put back in rotation every once in a while. Caught a LOT of fish on that reel.
My Newell Tuna Special. One mud marlin on it at Cedros and I am hooked for ever. They will bury me with that reel.
Ron
113H, the reel that can do it all. Sal's Tank version....blindato.
X2 on the 113H
the 970!
penn 9 it was the first penn I ever owned and it brings back many memories of fishing with my uncle
Quote from: Bryan Young on September 25, 2014, 03:55:31 AM
420SS. Great tough little spinner.
I think I have one that was in a box of "parts" reels someone gave me, it was in good shape.
Old Penn 130 Sailfisher.
Why? -- Just a unique old example of one of Penn's earlier designs before everything got either HD or cheaper.
Best,
Fred
Whoa, tough choice, but if I could only have one... Jigmaster 500 w/aluminum spool. I think it's the most versatile of them all. 8)
~A~
Jigmaster 501, having the quick take apart feature was a big + for me and the fact that there is so many upgrades available
Marc..
mine would be a 112h for wreck and bottom fishing
112 h x2
I would go with my First Penn Reel the 180. I received it when I was about 7 yo. I caught many Fluke with it & my first Striped Bass. We had a 16" limit back then. Harry helped me bring it back to life after a long storage.
Mike
Did not know that 180s were that old...
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Fred
525Mag w/Torque handle. Casts great, killer drag, plenty of power for fishing 15-25# line.
I agree with Bryan 420SS. under rated little tank Doug
Can't give my choice of reel, I'm losing too many on line already ;D, this one guy always outbids me. ::)
Penn international 20 with a topless Baker frame and all of Cal Sheets upgrades. Great reel for fishing YFT.
*Old school International I 16...because I caught most of my truely great fish on it as a youngster.
Modern day..I have been highly recommending the tries and true bulletproof International II 80STW
9/0s also hold a special place in my heart.
The New Torques look like great little reels as well.
Penn 113HN Baja a hot rod out of the box.
Joel8080
Quote from: foakes on September 25, 2014, 06:46:05 PM
Did not know that 180s were that old...
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Fred
Now you have me thinking if I am using the right #.
Old two speeded 12T.
501 alloy spooled Jigmaster left handed. Perfect for a lot of the boat fishing we do over here.
Torque 25N Star Drag.
Drop for Salmon, Rockfish or Halibut...Tuna/Yellowtail or Wahoo casting or live baiting. It can truly do it all, and very well.
My dream reel is a Penn Fathom levelwind
My favourite is the 220 GTO with the upgraded stand screws
I have many, but since you said one here it is:
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The most versatile reel available today, The Penn Jigmaster 501... all stainless steel guts and spacer bars.
Nice spacer bars.
Quote from: Keta on September 27, 2014, 04:50:28 AM
Nice spacer bars.
Yeah!! I just noticed these spacer bars, they look custom?
Marc..
Very nice Sal! maybe the most versatile Penn conventional anyway.
I moved this 501 with custom stainless spacers to its own thread.
Check here for details:
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=11776.msg114385#msg114385
Sal
The original Penn 501/506 bars are getting hard to find, I'm glad to see "someone" ;D is making them again.
That's a reel work of art :) . I like it.
Quote from: Keta on September 27, 2014, 12:57:47 PM
The original Penn 501/506 bars are getting hard to find, I'm glad to see "someone" ;D is making them again.
This design isn't the same as my other design for the larger Senators that was fine tuned from a good friend, from almost 3 years ago. Unfortunately,that one didn't go anywhere.
Squidder
It just feels so good.
Quote from: bluefish69 on September 25, 2014, 11:41:35 PM
Quote from: foakes on September 25, 2014, 06:46:05 PM
Did not know that 180s were that old...
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Fred
Now you have me thinking if I am using the right #.
I found the reel & the box for the reel. It is a 185s & has no Star Drag. The price on the box is $6.00
Nice little reel for making bait, pier fishing, or for sand dabs.
Lot of history there.
Would also look good on the shelf with the box.
Best,
Fred
Fred
It was my first Penn Reel. I lost a lot of blood casting that reel because I forgot to put it in Free Spool.
I do have 2 Boxes for Penn 67 that are MT. I gave the reels to a Charter Capt. in NH. Anybody wants them let me know. They will be headed South very soon.
Mike
I bought my 990 when they hit the market. I've caught more fish on that reel than anything I've owned.
I guess mine would be the 8500SS. It's so hard to pick just one...
Quote from: handi2 on September 29, 2014, 10:46:32 PM
I guess mine would be the 8500SS. It's so hard to pick just one...
I agree Keith! I would pick the 650ss but its hard to pick one. Did I ever mention I'm a spinner guy from way back?
Bob
It's got to be the 9/0 Senator as it was the reel I used to catch my first shark and get hooked, or the Squidder because it just looks right, or perhaps it is the 130 Sailfisher for all the reasons mentioned before, or the International II 130 ST as the beast, or
It's as hard as deciding the one knife or the one fountain pen - it can't be done ???
750SS it handled everything Florida had to offer for a long time......Except land based sharkin for that I had to go much bigger.
The Penn Special Senator 113H 4/0 with the full Newell "Yellowtail Special" conversion kit including the high speed 4 to 1 gears. I have caught a lot of Yellowtail and Wahoo on this reel. It is a reel workhorse and catches lots and lots of fish.
My first one, a 7500SS aka the red baron.
Rgds
Mark
Modified or straight up? The 113H straight outta the box is a fish killer. The 113H narrow with all the bling...well fish just fear it :o either way awesome reel. My pick.
Bob
Quote from: Keta on September 25, 2014, 03:45:57 AM
349H, I like tall narrow reels with plenty of cranking power.
I think I must agree.
Maybe because it was my Grandpas and I caught my first ocean fish on it.
I am in process of rebuilding the old 349h and updating the drags to this configuration,
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=3707.0