Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn => Topic started by: alantani on February 18, 2012, 12:23:33 AM

Title: penn 9500 modification from captain jeff rogers
Post by: alantani on February 18, 2012, 12:23:33 AM
i don't want to loose track of this one again. 

http://fishinkona.com/jigging.htm
Title: Re: penn 9500 modification from captain jeff rogers
Post by: Jimmer on February 18, 2012, 12:30:06 AM
Should have said something sooner, Alan, that's been in my favorites about 4 years! - jimmer
Title: Re: penn 9500 modification from captain jeff rogers
Post by: alantani on February 18, 2012, 12:38:08 AM
There are ALOT of guys out there that are doing some great work.  it's important to always give credit where credit is due. 
Title: Re: penn 9500 modification from captain jeff rogers
Post by: wallacewt on February 18, 2012, 01:52:10 AM
thats a great article.
in the photo 10th iron on the right was the one we used to jig with 40/50 yrs ago.only we had the hook on the bottom,and lost plenty due to snags!not keen attaching the hook to the swivel,rather have solid ring to split ring.twin handles,whoa!twin dogs,loctite, all good,great article
Title: Re: penn 9500 modification from captain jeff rogers
Post by: redsetta on February 19, 2012, 10:07:08 PM
Jeff's article was the inspiration for this conversion: http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=3074.0 (http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=3074.0)
It's been working well all summer, though it's yet to serve up my goal 20kg+ kingie.  ;)
Just a matter of time...
Cheers, Justin
Title: Re: penn 9500 modification from captain jeff rogers
Post by: coastal_dan on March 30, 2016, 04:41:50 PM
This is an easy, cheap and sweet modification.  Worked out well!
Title: Re: penn 9500 modification from captain jeff rogers
Post by: Marcq on March 30, 2016, 10:44:39 PM
Yup!! Done it on both my 650/750ss, works great and could be done on other reels too

Marc..