Hi guy's, i wanted to buy some penn ss reels (650ss, 750ss 6500ss etc)
and i first knew nothing but after a good few weeks of coming on
here and reading all your knowledge i now am hooked on those
penn reels, so much i bought a penn 750ss, used only 4-5 times
and when i opened her up and saw that new, beautiful (easy now Paul lol)
(original) marine brass gear (with the screw grooves going all the way
to the lip ;)) i couldn't believe my look.
I also bought a 6500ss, nice reel but there is just something about
that 750ss (original) that just ticks all the boxes.
I use it for beach fish and guys i would like to repay you for so much
knowledge in kind regarding the bail arm problem some guys have
on it closing, i have cast (5oz lead) well over 160 yards on both reels
many times now and on both the 6500ss and the 750ss the bail arm
doesn't even move or flinch let alone close, hope what i am going to say
helps.
Before you cast make sure the spool is down, in that i mean when
you turn the handle the spool goes up and then it comes down, well
before you cast always make sure it is down, few mil up is ok but
no more (think about it), also when you turn the bail arm over
make sure it sits around about an inch or so from that nipple that
clicks it back in place (get in to the habit though of closing it manually).
Last part of this is to cast at 1 o'clock and let the rod do the work,
i see so many guys thrashing at it thinking they will go further WRONG,
load the rod, look up to the sky (not straight out or down) nor straight up lol,
but bit like a cannon ready to fire, you will one cast further even with a plug
a lot further and that bail arm will never move let alone close.
Rant over lol.
welcome!
Welcome, Paul!
Best,
Fred
Hi guys, tight lines if your out fishing.
Hi.
Welcome to the show.
Thanks guys, very kind welcome
G'day Paul
Regards
Mark
Welcome Paul.
Thanks Guys, i won an open yesterday so well chuffed, and you
guessed it with my 25 year old 750ss reel.
Very weedy, had 30 undersized fish but had 6 good
size keepers, plaice and flounders.
Lovely shield too.
congratulations!!!!!
Congratulations Paul and welcome.
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on May 25, 2015, 05:23:48 PM
Congratulations Paul and welcome.
Sal
Hi Sal, i am not worthy, and i mean that, you really know your reels.
Will be picking your brains in the future that's for sure.
Quote from: alantani on May 25, 2015, 04:17:18 PM
congratulations!!!!!
Like Sal you are a man worth listening too, thanks a million.
Welcome Paul!
Quote from: Shark Hunter on May 26, 2015, 08:10:43 AM
Welcome Paul!
It's your fault that im hooked on penn 750ss/850ss reels lol with your trying
to get a 650ss main gear in to a 6500ss lol, it's were it all
started. Tip my end don't put grease on the bearing's, few drops
of red rocket fuel (oil), you will feel a huge difference on retrieve.
My 750ss is all original (original brass main gear, basically bran new),
reel was only used 4-5 times (black handle, with pyramid knob handle)
850ss with chrome handle/pyramid knob handle posted from usa to me in uk today so
fingers crossed.
The 750ss is heaven to cast on the beach with my beach caster, i even
was able to fully grease it and oil it with ease, thanks to all of you guys.
Yea, that is on the back burner. I gave up on it. I was thinking of swapping a 650 case to get it to work, but I think its more trouble than its worth. The reel is fine as it is. you have any 9500's yet? ;)
Welcome Paul,
Just remember - You can check-in any time you like but you can never leave :D
Quote from: Shark Hunter on May 27, 2015, 10:52:47 AM
Yea, that is on the back burner. I gave up on it. I was thinking of swapping a 650 case to get it to work, but I think its more trouble than its worth. The reel is fine as it is. you have any 9500's yet? ;)
Holy mama 9500ss, had 2 of them yonks ago, to big, but great reels,
can't wait to get the 850ss opener up and give her a good service.
750ss is a dream of a reel and so easy to cast with and use.
I would keep the 6500 as is, i agree, keep the 650 as is also and buy
a 750ss and you will forget all about it lol.
I agree they are all great reels in there own right, absolute
quality build.
Quote from: Tiddlerbasher on May 27, 2015, 11:38:47 AM
Welcome Paul,
Just remember - You can check-in any time you like but you can never leave :D
Jee wiz that's some size of plug in your avatar lol, nice fish.
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/darondyer/IMG_2596_zps70a61f4b.jpg)
Daron Nice :)
Cheers Paul :)
Quote from: Shark Hunter on May 27, 2015, 05:50:43 PM
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/darondyer/IMG_2596_zps70a61f4b.jpg)
Daron we need to talk lol.
Very nice collection indeed, i am not worthy.
Daron here is a question about the 650ss,750ss and 850ss
reels i can't get the answer too, hopefully you or one of the other
guys on here can clear up as it's frying my head a bit.
On the closed bearing cap some reels have a red dot in dead center,
and some of a gold/yellow dot dead center.
Question is does it mean anything, thank you for the time on this.
Daron, the part you need to make the 650ss main gear fit in to your 6500ss
to be finally complete is 1 thing, a special sized bearing.
17mm OD
8mm ID
5mm Deep
That's it.
On memory he believes this to be correct.
Quote from: Fisherman Paul on May 28, 2015, 09:33:07 AM
Daron here is a question about the 650ss,750ss and 850ss
reels i can't get the answer too, hopefully you or one of the other
guys on here can clear up as it's frying my head a bit.
On the closed bearing cap some reels have a red dot in dead center,
and some of a gold/yellow dot dead center.
Question is does it mean anything, thank you for the time on this.
I don't know Paul. Most of mine are red.
Quote from: Shark Hunter on May 28, 2015, 11:46:28 AM
Quote from: Fisherman Paul on May 28, 2015, 09:33:07 AM
Daron here is a question about the 650ss,750ss and 850ss
reels i can't get the answer too, hopefully you or one of the other
guys on here can clear up as it's frying my head a bit.
On the closed bearing cap some reels have a red dot in dead center,
and some of a gold/yellow dot dead center.
Question is does it mean anything, thank you for the time on this.
I don't know Paul. Most of mine are red.
My 6500ss and 750ss both have red dots, 850ss with chrome handle
has gold/yellow dot on both the handle and closed bearing cap,
seen pictures of 850ss with red dots, hmm.
Left bearing info for you above, hope it helps.
Hi Daron, means nothing as the red dots are on the 6500ss,
7500ss, 8500ss and the 9500ss, in my eyes it's all about
the main gear anyways, finding an original 750ss with basically
a bran new original brass gear (with drive screw) was a great
find, bit like a 20+ year old car with 50 miles on the clock.
850ss is in transit from the states as we speak, should arrive with
me next friday/saturday so il undo the closed bearing cap
and hopefully il see the drive screw staring at me, if not all
is not lost as i can get all the original parts for it.
I think i need me eyes tested as the dot's look red :D
I will know when it comes.