Hi Guys, I just wanted to introduce my self. I live down in Panama City, Florida and I discovered this forum today while looking for 1/0 parts. All I can say is WOW! you guys are amazing, the things you are doing with the Senators is awesome.
I guess a formal introduction would be proper,
Hi, My name is Nick and I am an addict. In the last 6 days I have purchased 2 1/0s, 3 2/0s, 3 3/0s a 10/0 and a 12/0. I think I have gotten the addiction under control but until a week ago I did not even know a 1/0 existed. I have been using 4s and 6s for 40+ yrs but these little guys are the coolest. The 10/0 and the 12/0 were just collateral damage. None of the reels I bought are show stoppers and all are intended to be fished. Well, except maybe the 12/0, I don't know what I am going to do with that beast. I plan on spending the next couple of weeks pestering the heck out of you guys and reading every word I can find on upgrading the 1/0s, 2/0s and 3/0s and servicing the 10/0 and the 12/0. Thanks for being here and I hope to talk to all of you in the near future.
Hello, Nick! (http://www.socaps.com/images/smilies/welcome.gif)
"We admitted we were powerless over classic Penn Senators, and our budgets have become unmanageable..."
My kind of guy! Great to have you join us. ;)
~A~
Welcome Nick!
Well if you don't know what to do with the 12/0 just ask!
So 6 days ago you didn't know, and already you bought everything in sight. Yep you belong here for sure.
It's as close to being a functional fishing reel junkie as you can get without a prescription.
Welcome aboard.
Welcome Nick,
I'm west of you here in Gulf Breeze, FL so if you ever need anything just shout.
Welcome Nick, I'm just as far away from you on the continent as one can get, but always willing to lend a hand. My advice would be drive down the street and let keith give you a quick lesson or 2.
One thing about the senators, if you've ever serviced one, then you can do all of them. Simple and reliable and same basic design for 75+ years
The difference in servicing a 1/0 and a 12/0 is, you need a bigger workbench to do a 12/0. ;D ;D You'll see tutorials here on all the senators you listed.
Ted
Welcome to the DARK side.
Joel 8080
Hi
Welcome, Nick --
Since they allowed me to join and a few other questionable characters -- the standards are obviously not all that high.
Sounds like you will fit right in...
Seriously though -- Welcome aboard.
Best,
Fred
Cool beans Nick, sorry to hear about your addiction ;D I suffer from the same......in the last 8 weeks I have added 2x113s, 155, 930, 285, and a HS 555gs.....ohhh and the wife isn't helping she added two 500s, all Penns, if you need any help, advice, or parts all are available here.....have fun brother.......Bill
Thanks Ladies and Gents. I can't wait to get home and get started on one of those 1/0s. I think I see a road trip to Gulf Breeze in my near future. I travel right through there a couple of times a month.
Its actually worse than I previously described. I had forgotten about a set of 2/0s on matching rods I found on Facebook and had my son pick up for me. So I guess that's a total of 5, 2/0s. My wife is gonna love this.
From what I can tell this place is perfect for you. Welcome to the club.
Sid
Hi Nick;
And welcome aboard. When I'm not fishing elsewhere, I normally spend May-Oct fishing out of Mexico Beach, just 25 miles east of you. I too have the Penn addiction, we should get together sometime and compare notes. And maybe even "field test" a couple of them.
Mike Pate
Happy to Wally, I don't know what sort of fishing you do but there is some flounder gigging going on all summer/fall and Mexico Beach is real close to where I go slay those flatties.
Welcome Nick :)
Welcome Nick!
To paraphrase Fred ' Your gonna fit right in.'
Yep glad to have you on board. Dominick