I got my newest reel today. She is a Looker! :o
Looker for sure, what's the specs on a Californian?
She's a beaut. Put white line on it and you have the American Flag. :-* Dominick
That is a beauty! Your reel collection is amazing!
I was thinking the 4th of July special.
Quote from: cwillis85 on February 22, 2015, 02:12:56 AM
Looker for sure, what's the specs on a Californian?
It is 3" inside the frame. 1/2" wider than a stock 113H. I searched high and low for info on this frame before I bought it. Evidently, There was a Tackle shop in Cali named Turners, and these were sold exclusively by them. I've never seen one bigger than a Jigmaster and not in this good of shape.
There was no info on the internet. This information came from Paul Berinson and Randy Pauly.
Thank You Gentleman.
$159 delivered!
Quote from: Shark Hunter on February 22, 2015, 04:31:43 AM
Quote from: cwillis85 on February 22, 2015, 02:12:56 AM
Looker for sure, what's the specs on a Californian?
It is 3" inside the frame. 1/2" wider than a stock 113H. I searched high and low for info on this frame before I bought it. Evidently, There was a Tackle shop in Cali named Turners, and these were sold exclusively by them. I've never seen one bigger than a Jigmaster and not in this good of shape.
There was no info on the internet. This information came from Paul Berinson and Randy Pauly.
Thank You Gentleman.
$159 delivered!
Turners is a big chain out here. Im surprised it was sold exclusively by them! I will have to look into.
Please Do Jason. I am having a hard time coming up with any information about this frame.
I rolled the dice on this one, and it came up 7! ;D
I always understood that the Turners Californian was just the custom color, though I could be wrong. How does the width compare with a regular 113HLW?
There is a bunch of gear in my tackle box bought at the original Turner's by my Grandfather. My first Mauser was bought there. I remember those frames on the Counter. The old man's boat was a Californian, I always thought it would be cool to have a set of those reels on the back.
Ron
Nice Senator, Daron. As far as I know, these frames were only sold by Turners because "Caifornian" is their registered trademark.
From an anonymous member. This pretty much tells the tale of the "Californian". ;)
Turners is a gun & fish sporting goods retailer in Ca. with about 15 or 20 stores that was started by a woman that lived in Chino Hills. When she retired the chain was sold to investors that had big plan of taking the company public. The financial crash and poor management changed that. The chain was eventually sold to an employee group and has recovered. Early on, fishing gear was the primary focus, but the stores all had gun counters. They stocked a very large variety of good brand name rods and reels and their own line of Californian rods and other items like your Caifornian frame. These items were of high quality, produced by manufacturers that you would recognize and carried warranties that were superior to the same manufacturer's identical (non-private label) merchandise.
During that period they sold more Californian rods that any of their other private label items, and it's easy to understand why. The rods were U.S.A. made Californian by Penn during the period that Penn owned Sabre. They stocked the popular models and broken rods were exchanged over the counter, even if you slammed a car door on the tip. I still have some of these rods I don't fish that are the same honey color as Seeker Classics factory wrapped in blue & black that would match your reel.
A guy in Hawaii (Stan, if you are watching) has 2 sets of Californian sideplates. Very cool color.
so much for the retirement fund...... ;D
I've shopped many of the Turners during various season, trout, bass, ocean surface, surf casting, turkey, duck, dove....well you get the picture......Turners has always been well stocked and good counter people....bought my last two firearms there and my boys always look forward to "going to Turners" for thre beginning of dove season.....my favorite fish killin' rig is a Penn 112H and Penn Californian Rod C870C 7'....darn thing has 7 guides on a 7' rod....alwys my go to rod/reel for anything....caught a lot of salmon this year on it.......would love to have more rods made in this size quality.....
I loved the Californian rods. I grew up down the road from Chino Hills in Cucamonga. My brother actually worked for Turner's for a brief bit. Their warranty was exactly as described, literally like Craftsman tools. We new the vendor and actually picked up some rods with broken tips for almost nothing. They were a little stiffer after being shortened but you couldn't ask for a better jetty rod.
Ron
Daron, what are you plans for that reel?
shelf or beach?
I'm going to Tank it out. I also am going to acquire a matching Californian Rod for it.
I'm waiting for the second Gen BP Gears. Adam's insert, double dogs. You know the deal.
I will fish it until I catch something big on it. Then Make it a wall hanger.
They are pretty rare, especially the wide version that I have.
As if this Californian wasn't rare enough in this condition. I got a little present today from the one and only Randy Pauly. Life is Good. ;)
MANNNN, those look beautiful. Now hurry up and get them on the matching Accuframe! Just imagine if there were "Californian" 9/0 Accurate parts out there....
outstanding plates!! I'm sure they will get the full business.
Daron, those plates are amazing! Randy comes thru again. Cant wait to see the finished product.
......................Lou
Despite my Desire to Hot Rod Every Senator I open.
This one is left bone stock.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4209/35837465175_2520ce15d0_b.jpg)
This is pristine as they come.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4290/34997280724_732250b608_b.jpg)
This frame has never seen the salt.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4266/35705423301_fe3be60855_b.jpg)
All my Tanks and a Wide Jigmaster on the end.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4210/35449264530_88596c6044_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4279/35837576725_4022361280_b.jpg)
Daron, you have the same wrench that I have... I bet you don't have my problem because you use the larger end more, I use the smaller.... Alan suggested I take a round file to mine - and I did - and it might have helped, but it's too early to know for sure.
Sid
Wow Daron, those matching plates made that reel into a head turner. Randy is the man. 8)
Sid,
My wrenches work just fine. I have a laser etched one and one that is not.
Neither one has let me down ever.
I work on a lot of reels. Anything from a Long Beach 60 to a 16/0.
I'm just paying my respects to Randy Pauly for these fine plates and my love for a Tanked out 113H.
You need to let the wrench issue go bruh. ;)
Daron,
I agree with Ted.
Those blue plates and frame are a match made in heaven.
Randy put it to me like this. "If you don't want these plates, consider selling me the frame because these belong together."
damn nice! good find!
Andy
Amazing..!!
Quote from: Shark Hunter on January 17, 2016, 09:48:33 PM
Randy put it to me like this. "If you don't want these plates, consider selling me the frame because these belong together."
Daron,
Randy made you an offer you couldn't refuse...
You are a Penn loving sharker Daron, Nice Tanks brother.
It's beautiful keeper.
I Thank you for the kind words Gentlemen.
This is probably the rarest and perfect penn I own.
I had to fashion an eccentric washer from delrin, actually two, one for the inside and one for the exterior.
When Tom gets his plates into production, I will replace these with one of his creations.
Picked up another rare Californian Frame with spool. Thanks for the tip John. ;)