I noticed that the kind of fish on the side plate of a Penn Senator Special changes depending on model year. I think the current one, for instance, is a tuna. I have a pair of reels I bought used that have jumping sailfish (facing right). Is there a way of determining in roughly what year it was manufactured?
Oh, and before anyone offers the handle color advice, I think that has largely been debunked.
There is no set time when Penn changes the design on the tail plate. Plate designs are usually on there for a decade or two or more.
This alone is not a good indicator of years/period of manufacture. I would suggest taking a look around the other threads on the history of Penn reels, and picture tailplates, and consider purchasing Mike's books if your intetested.
If you have a specific reel of interest, post up some pics, and we can give you some help on nailing down the vintage/period.
Bula John,
Please refresh my memory.... what's the title of Mike's book?
I think I've been meaning to look for that book for a long time....my gears are getting rusty ;D
Quote from: erikpowell on April 20, 2016, 11:47:30 PM
Bula John,
Please refresh my memory.... what's the title of Mike's book?
I think I've been meaning to look for that book for a long time....my gears are getting rusty ;D
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=17578.0
Vinaka John
Quote from: Tightlines666 on April 20, 2016, 11:34:52 PM
This alone is not a good indicator of years/period of manufacture. I would suggest taking a look around the other threads on the history of Penn reels, and picture tailplates, and consider purchasing Mike's books if your intetested.
If you have a specific reel of interest, post up some pics, and we can give you some help on nailing down the vintage/period.
Thanks tons. It is a 114hlw if it helps. I will see if I can post pictures of it later.
Thanks on the book suggestion.