As promised....
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The above rod a 9/0 New, Never used Senator rod was a gift from my pal, Sal... I feel both the rod and reel make this a very cool combo.
I'll post more stuff when I get time, but you've now seen my best first so it's all down hill from here. ;)
Enjoy,
Dom
Dom, What no update on the drags? I guess it's not a candidate for double dogs. ;D ;D RUDY
She is a rare beauty Dom! :P
Gorgeous
What no picture of Big Red and Black Beauty together? :-\ Dominick
Dom,
That's as sweet and clean as the day it was made.
Ray
Dominick, I wanted to post Black Beauty with a cousin of hers (she was visiting England for the last 50 years)... No worries, BB will have her photo shoot very soon ;)
Thanks for the kind words about a special reel guys,
Dom
Wow Dom, your are darn good with that can of red spray paint. You even did the inside too :o Very impressive. What color you gonna paint your next 9/0 ??? How bout sky blue, that would look good next to big red. Is that krylon or another brand ;D lol
Merry Christmas buddy. Can't wait to see what you pull outta your sleeve next.
Ted
Did you like how your red plated Long Beach came out?
We do all colors for all models here at Broadway's Spray Shack ;D
Thanks for your business ;)
Dom
Dom,
It is an unbelievable find! Do you have any of the history of this reel?
Usually when Penn would make a One Off like this, it was done for a reason. Sometimes a well respected employee would be retiring of have some kind of special anniversary. The color formula does not look special but of course this color should not be used for this reel, so that makes this reel unique.
Thank you very much for posting this, if you can email me the photos, I will make a special folder for them and see if I can get some info about this reel. No promises but sometimes you ask the right person the right question and magic happens.
Thanks Again,
Mike C.
Hey Mike,
I purchased the reel from Ebay a few years ago and it came with nothing other than what's in the photos. I'd love to find out some more about this reel... I figured it was just an "end of the week" reel that an employee made on his own time. I'll shoot the photos over tomorrow.
Glad to see you found it interesting and are willing to ask a few questions to the right people for me ;)
Thanks,
Dom
Very cool. That is a one of a kind Penn 9/0 with red sideplates. That reel is so nice I would be afraid to fish it. That baby would go in the man cave in a display case if I owned it. A reel museum piece for sure.
QuoteI purchased the reel from Ebay a few years ago and it came with nothing other than what's in the photos. I'd love to find out some more about this reel... I figured it was just an "end of the week" reel that an employee made on his own time. I'll shoot the photos over tomorrow.
Glad to see you found it interesting and are willing to ask a few questions to the right people for me Wink
Dom, no need to send the photos, I was able to save the images to my computer from here, so I have them. I sent out an email to a special guy but he has not got back to me yet. I make no promises because sometimes these guys are so busy they sort of gloss over their emails but it can not hurt to ask. I will wait a few more weeks and then, if I still have no response, I will try again.
You could be right about this reel simply being an end of day reel, the result of a bored employee or an Office Party drunken dare. One never knows!!!
By the way, another member, ""Superhook"" has started a Thread titled, ""Coloured Penn Reels"", (yea, I know,those Aussies do not only talk funny, they also spell funny).......<:O)
I figure this Red 9/O also belonged there, so I posted it. I hope that is OK with you.
Mike,
Putting it in with the other colored reels ...it's where it belongs now.
This special guy must be one heck of a penn wiz if he knows something you don't about penn reels... Is Otto hanging out with Elvis in Vegas still?
Thanks for putting in the effort to try to get me some answers.
So, is it end of the week or end of the day reels? I've seen it written both ways but wasn't sure of the actual truth.
Thanks,
Dom
QuoteSo, is it end of the week or end of the day reels? I've seen it written both ways but wasn't sure of the actual truth.
Most of the time I hear it said, "End of Day". So I guess that would be the more correct way to convey the meaning of having spare time at the shift end to be creative. Either way, we get the meaning..... :)
End of the day it is... Thanks Mike
Dom
QuoteEnd of the day it is... Thanks Mike
Wow, you are easy :)
Wow, you are easy :)
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........said the professor to the student.......sounds like he's got your number Dom lol
Lol, I take that as a compliment....you should hear what I get called at my job from the customers that don't like paying Nyc parking prices.
Thanks mike!
Ted, one thing is for sure ...I'm a better student than I am teacher.
My ears are open, teachers👂
Dom
Wow! I didn't know that Otto and Elvis knew each other. :-\ Cool. Dominick
Take it easy on My Man Dom. He is good people. ;)
I wouldn't want to be on his bad side. >:( I just watched Goodfellas. ;D
Dominick,
My Otto/ Elvis reference came from Mike speaking of a "special" guy who might have some knowledge of a reel that Mike didn't know existed. Being that Mike literally wrote the book on Penn reels I figure there aren't too many people if any that know more about Penn reels.... Other than Otto himself, which is why I think he may still be alive ...like many others think Elvis is still alive. Now that I had to explain that, it makes sense why Joe catches all the big fish on your trips. ;D
Daron,
Talk about being on people's bad side... You collected a debt from Kentucky to North Carolina over the Internet/phone... That was awesome! ;)
Did I mention, I feel like I have about 50 extra siblings since Alan got us all together?
Good thing my older brother (painfully) trained me how to be a younger brother.
Dom
while we're picking on dom, one thing i'm guessing about this guy is that he has a soft spot for the ladies. it doesn't even have to be a short skirt. probably just a mid length skirt, a well turned ankle and mid height heels and i'll bet his brain turns to mush. sort of like us about 30 years ago, huh, guys? ;D
Alan, You're supposed to be the dad. Make that 51... I didn't count you in the 50 as a sibling. ;D
...however you know me well ;)
Dom
Dom that is an amazing reel. I hope we get to hear a little more about the history of this reel and look forward to seeing your other reels
Yeah Dom, lets see some of your other reels that you're hiding.
Dom, I hope you got a pre nuptual agreement on "Big Red"! ;) Better safe than sorry. ;D The other Dominick would have helped you out if you had asked. Or maybe not, He could buy it from her cheep if things don't work out. ??? ;D ;D
I'm going to bump this because I like to look a these awesome photos every few weeks :) Mike any info from your "special person"?
I went back to this 3 year old thread to look at big red. Unfortunately the photos have gone to the photobucket grave yard. Dom I know this is a lot to ask of your technologically challenged brain but can you repost those photos using the Alan Tani photo gallery to host the photos? Dominick
Dominick, Dom's red 9/0 is my favorite reel of all time, so I have a special shrine in my computer for the photos.
Mike, thanks for doing this. It would be a shame not to have photos of Big Red in this thread. We have enrolled many members since Dom originally posted the photos of Big Red. Now all members new and old may look upon that gorgeous reel. Dominick
Quote from: Dominick on July 20, 2020, 07:06:57 PM
Mike, thanks for doing this. It would be a shame not to have photos of Big Red in this thread. We have enrolled many members since Dom originally posted the photos of Big Red. Now all members new and old may look upon that gorgeous reel. Dominick
Who is Mike?
Randy, we have a lot of Mike's and Dominick (not Dominic) has a lot of birthdays. He just defaults to Mike. :)
Having the privilege of meeting both, gents all the way...as are YOU!
Agree 100%, that reel's image must be kept alive!!!!
Quote from: Vintage Offshore Tackle on July 20, 2020, 07:10:27 PM
Quote from: Dominick on July 20, 2020, 07:06:57 PM
Mike, thanks for doing this. It would be a shame not to have photos of Big Red in this thread. We have enrolled many members since Dom originally posted the photos of Big Red. Now all members new and old may look upon that gorgeous reel. Dominick
Who is Mike?
Randy, my apologies I had Mike Capiciollo (too lazy to look up the correct spelling) in mind when I posted. Sorry. Dom if you have the original photos I would appreciate it if you would email them to me. Dominick
No problem Dominick. I think that those photos are copies of Dom's originals from many years ago. Do you want me to email them to you?
Always appreciate your guys love for "Big Red" ...I will get On this tomorrow as jack is going to his friends pool with momma tomorrow. I took him to the beach all day today and I am whipped. It was 100 degrees but we didn't feel it while in the water for 5 hours. Love hanging with my little guy.
Had his tonsils out last week and is kicking butt this week. 8)
Sure wish Big Red can talk.
Best,
Dom
Quote from: broadway on July 21, 2020, 02:11:40 AM
Always appreciate your guys love for "Big Red" ...I will get On this tomorrow as jack is going to his friends pool with momma tomorrow. I took him to the beach all day today and I am whipped. It was 100 degrees but we didn't feel it while in the water for 5 hours. Love hanging with my little guy.
Had his tonsils out last week and is kicking butt this week. 8)
Sure wish Big Red can talk.
Best,
Dom
Glad you are spending some quality times with your boy, they won't forget!
I spent some quality time with my boy Anthony last week.
I mentioned my situation to the marina, where my boat has been stored for the past 11 years and never missed a payment.
I asked for a little discount, since I wouldn't be using the boat this year, he told me it was still going to be full price.
This didn't sit well with me, so me and Anthony headed out and got the boat out of there.
He's 22 and told me it was his best day ever having me to himself🙂.
They don't forget buddy...keep it up!😉
Sal
The Legendary Big Red Machine!
Big D to the rescue!
Thanks Daron... miss you bud.
dunno whats better- big red or hearing from my brutha from anutha mutha in KY. The latter. Hope ya'll are doing ok up there, my man!
Dom, as sweet as BiG Red is, hoping you guys are staying safe in Manhattan. I gotta get back up there in the next few months; maybe we can grab a bite!
I never get tired of gazing at this reel. 8)
P.S. Can somebody sticky this thread?
I do not usually use the word "Rare", but in this case, this red reel is rare. Still the only one I have ever seen, even Herbert was impressed.