Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Dpjakob on February 06, 2022, 06:18:05 PM

Title: Fathom 40LW longer handle?
Post by: Dpjakob on February 06, 2022, 06:18:05 PM
Is there a longer handle I can put on my Fathom 40LW?  I use for it for rock cod exclusively.
Title: Re: Fathom 40LW longer handle?
Post by: Keta on February 06, 2022, 06:45:25 PM
The 40LW comes with a 24-FTH20LW handle, the 24-SQL50LW looks a bit longer.   Both reels use type V handles, https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Handles/TypeV.aspx

24-FTH20LW   https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/24-FTH20LW.aspx

24-SQL50LW  https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/24-SQL50LW.aspx (http://%20https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/24-SQL50LW.aspx)
Title: Re: Fathom 40LW longer handle?
Post by: Dpjakob on February 07, 2022, 05:55:09 AM
Thank you!!!  I'll check it out!
Title: Re: Fathom 40LW longer handle?
Post by: alantani on February 07, 2022, 06:03:32 AM
i now have a 5/0 handle grip that will simply bolt onto the fathom. squall and torque.  no more drilling.  i'm still in a "beta" testing phase to see how many shims are needed, but the posts that are rivetted to the arms appear to be the same.  so if you're interested in a bigger handle grip, i have one.  just send me a pm.  thanks!  alan
Title: Re: Fathom 40LW longer handle?
Post by: Bill B on February 09, 2022, 11:36:04 PM
I have put Alan's handles on both 25N, 40LD, and Baja Special using the stock arms and didnt think I needed longer handles, plenty of power.  Bill
Title: Re: Fathom 40LW longer handle?
Post by: steelfish on February 10, 2022, 12:07:35 AM
not much options for an aftermarket handle for the fathom reels

when I had mine I put an Alantani 5/0 handle knob on it and it felt 3x better, didnt feel the need for a longer handle blade

(https://alantani.com/gallery/19/3592_23_07_17_2_54_40_19656737.jpeg)

(https://alantani.com/gallery/19/3592_23_07_17_2_54_09_196532319.jpeg)


it wasnt an easy task because I dont have bench drill and did it with my dremel but worth it
Title: Re: Fathom 40LW longer handle?
Post by: Keta on February 10, 2022, 12:31:34 AM
Most of my reels have the AT handle upgrade  they are easier on my arthritis.