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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: steelhead_killer on March 13, 2017, 02:23:52 AM

Title: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: steelhead_killer on March 13, 2017, 02:23:52 AM
https://tucson.craigslist.org/spo/6040849666.html

Hmmmm it may have been found...

Andy
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: Tightlines667 on March 13, 2017, 03:11:24 AM
Looks like a 'Shark Hunter Special' to me.  This os only the second one I have seen surface.. then again it may be the same reel.  Tuscon is not terribly far from TX.
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: David Hall on March 13, 2017, 03:56:27 AM
Modifying 2-14/0 reels, welding the spools makes it worth 2000?
Going to have to start a new career.
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: Maxed Out on March 13, 2017, 04:00:22 AM
Just reel and line weighs well over 20#......no thank you !!

$2 grand is better spent on a shark special 20/0 Everol IMO
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: Swami805 on March 13, 2017, 04:17:22 AM
Looks like a $2000 paper weight for really big paper, nice conversation piece for the fisherman that has everything.
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: foakes on March 13, 2017, 04:27:05 AM
I guess these may impress some folks --

Like breeding a German Shepherd with a Chihuahua -- possible, but freaky and weird.

For me though -- just WBS's.

Wanna-Be Specials  for novices or showoffs -- not capable, practical, or realistic for any real fisherman.

IMHO...

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: Reel 224 on March 13, 2017, 12:13:52 PM
Quote from: foakes on March 13, 2017, 04:27:05 AM
I guess these may impress some folks --

Like breeding a German Shepherd with a Chihuahua -- possible, but freaky and weird.

For me though -- just WBS's.

Wanna-Be Specials  for novices or showoffs -- not capable, practical, or realistic for any real fisherman.

IMHO...

Best,

Fred


;D ;D ;D!!

Joe
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: Shark Hunter on March 13, 2017, 02:25:31 PM
My 20/0 isn't that wide, but I bet the frame won't twist under a heavy load. ;)
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: Eddie K on March 18, 2017, 09:46:49 PM
It holds two miles of line!  It is my opinion if the fish can take a mile and a half of line, then it deserves to go free.  I'd like to bet there is some wicked frame twist, probably enough to stop the spool and have the line snap. 
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: Bill B on March 19, 2017, 02:21:12 AM
OK...would someone just buy one and give us an in=depth eval......and no I wont do it...cuz Im not crazy... ;D ;D ;D  Bill
Title: Re: Penn Megalodon Senator Reel?
Post by: Shark Hunter on March 19, 2017, 09:27:30 AM
That is a matter of opinion Bill. ;)
Personally, I would not waste my money on this abomination.