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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 04:14:34 AM

Title: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 04:14:34 AM
I actually had one as a teenager,,a 550SS,,I never liked it..but anyway,,were these workhorses of the surf ? Also anyone know the weight of these reels?

Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Bill B on November 19, 2017, 04:21:24 AM
A highly sought after reel.....but then it's a Penn so of course it's a good reel  ;)   Weight is 14.25 oz.......Bill
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 04:24:17 AM
Quote from: Bill B (Tarfu) on November 19, 2017, 04:21:24 AM
A highly sought after reel.....but then it's a Penn so of course it's a good reel  ;)   Weight is 14.25 oz.......Bill

I notice the guys in this forum seem to really dig Penns.
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 04:51:13 AM
Scattergun you can look up all the line capacity, weight, etc. of all Penn reels at mysticparts.com or just get your scale & ruler out. The internet contains a lot of information. All the reel companies put out all the information you are seeking.


"Edited as per Moderators to correct Scott's Bait & Tackle over to their new store name Mystic Reel Parts / www.mysticparts.com"
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: MarkT on November 19, 2017, 04:59:26 AM
Sure, they were good stuff back in the day before Asian competition upped their game and took the market.
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 05:10:14 AM
Quote from: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 04:51:13 AM
Scattergun you can look up all the line capacity, weight, etc. of all Penn reels at mysticparts.com or just get your scale & ruler out. The internet contains a lot of information. All the reel companies put out all the information you are seeking.

scale and ruler? I don`t own the reel.
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 05:11:07 AM
Quote from: MarkT on November 19, 2017, 04:59:26 AM
Sure, they were good stuff back in the day before Asian competition upped their game and took the market.

Yeah that`s the way I remember it.
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 05:14:03 AM
Mark, almost all the reels come from Asia except some of the high end stuff now.
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 05:16:09 AM
Quote from: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 05:10:14 AM
Quote from: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 04:51:13 AM
Scattergun you can look up all the line capacity, weight, etc. of all Penn reels at mysticparts.com or just get your scale & ruler out. The internet contains a lot of information. All the reel companies put out all the information you are seeking.

scale and ruler? I don`t own the reel.
But you own a computer.

"Edited as per Moderators to correct Scott's Bait & Tackle over to their new store name Mystic Reel Parts / www.mysticparts.com"
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 05:18:40 AM
Quote from: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 05:16:09 AM
Quote from: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 05:10:14 AM
Quote from: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 04:51:13 AM
Scattergun you can look up all the line capacity, weight, etc. of all Penn reels at mysticparts.com or just get your scale & ruler out. The internet contains a lot of information. All the reel companies put out all the information you are seeking.

scale and ruler? I don`t own the reel.
But you own a computer.

yeah but why tell me about scales and rulers?
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 05:26:27 AM
You ask questions about reels you say you have but don't know how to find out for yourself. Are you making a shopping list for Santa to give to Mom & Dad? ;D
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 05:27:47 AM
Quote from: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 05:26:27 AM
You ask questions about reels you say you have but don't know how to find out for yourself. Are you making a shopping list for Santa to give to Mom & Dad? ;D


Where did I say I had the reel?
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Midway Tommy on November 19, 2017, 05:43:49 AM
750SS weighs 25.5 oz. No offense, but a simple Google search will get just about any information you want to know about Penn reels. Penn information, unlike a lot of other older spinning reels, is quite easy to find.
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Scattergun2570 on November 19, 2017, 05:52:50 AM
Quote from: Midway Tommy on November 19, 2017, 05:43:49 AM
750SS weighs 25.5 oz. No offense, but a simple Google search will get just about any information you want to know about Penn reels. Penn information, unlike a lot of other older spinning reels, is quite easy to find.

oyvey
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Wally15 on November 19, 2017, 11:15:26 AM
Quote from: Bill B (Tarfu) on November 19, 2017, 04:21:24 AM
A highly sought after reel.....but then it's a Penn so of course it's a good reel  ;)   Weight is 14.25 oz.......Bill
Hey Bill, did you ever get that Baja I sold you up and running?
GA Mike
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: Bill B on November 19, 2017, 04:55:43 PM
Mike, running like a top......was able to extract the screws, got a spool, couple dogs and pinion, havent fished it yet but feels real good in the hands.  Was debating on what to do with the index posts for the bridge (maybe drill all the way through and expoxy some brass posts in place, but with the gear sleeve bearing lending support will give it a try as is)  I will eventually get the CC bridge for it at sometime.   Bill
Title: Re: Were these considered good reels back in the day?
Post by: MarkT on November 19, 2017, 05:08:31 PM
Quote from: RowdyW on November 19, 2017, 05:14:03 AM
Mark, almost all the reels come from Asia except some of the high end stuff now.
True now. But the designed and made in Japan reels are what moved the market. The highest end stuff comes from Asia now too.