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Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Luck
Last post by Benni3 - April 30, 2026, 04:11:06 AMQuote from: MarkT on April 30, 2026, 03:12:10 AMGreat job man,,,,,Quote from: Benni3 on April 28, 2026, 01:42:04 AMI got 7 today,,,,,Excellent dude, the 27th was my birthday... 70th birthday!some guy put his son in a kayak handed him a pole to go down the river when they just stocked trout,,,,what could go wrong,,,,,,
and your still wiping those tuna's butts,,,,, #72
Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions / Re: 114H2 main gear
Last post by Rocket Dog - April 30, 2026, 04:06:52 AMI recently picked up a N.O.S. accurate steel gear set. I am not going to use it if you are interested.
#73
General Procedures / Re: Broken screws
Last post by josa1 - April 30, 2026, 03:22:40 AMHi Mike,
One of the most miserable things in reel repair.
If it's stainless I would recommend a plunge cut end mill instead of a drill bit.
I posted some time ago about my problems removing a broken stainless reel base screw from an aluminum Penn 50 body. The end mills (are expensive!) but cut through the stainless easily. If I remember correctly I used a 3/32 end mill to remove a 1/8" screw then used a tap to clean the remaining material out of the threads.
There might be something there would help you.
Good luck!
josa1
One of the most miserable things in reel repair.
If it's stainless I would recommend a plunge cut end mill instead of a drill bit.
I posted some time ago about my problems removing a broken stainless reel base screw from an aluminum Penn 50 body. The end mills (are expensive!) but cut through the stainless easily. If I remember correctly I used a 3/32 end mill to remove a 1/8" screw then used a tap to clean the remaining material out of the threads.
There might be something there would help you.
Good luck!
josa1
#74
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Luck
Last post by MarkT - April 30, 2026, 03:12:10 AMQuote from: Benni3 on April 28, 2026, 01:42:04 AMI got 7 today,,,,,Excellent dude, the 27th was my birthday... 70th birthday!
#75
Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions / Re: 114H2 main gear
Last post by MolBasser - April 30, 2026, 02:56:06 AMQuote from: MarkT on April 30, 2026, 02:04:18 AMExcellent.Quote from: MolBasser on April 30, 2026, 12:57:07 AMI was thinking 100# braid with a long 80# mono topshot. It's that being too optimistic?No, that should work.
#76
Hopefully these links work i downloaded Imgur today and still learning how to use it. I don't like the handle i think im going to find a better one.
#77
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Luck
Last post by Benni3 - April 30, 2026, 02:17:50 AMSkunked at the cove,,, but that's ok,,,it rained some but the sun came out,,,,
but that's ok,,,it rained some but the sun came out,,,, #78
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Bridgeport Opener 2026
Last post by CI_Seawolf - April 30, 2026, 02:15:43 AMLast Saturday in April (Fishmas) for the Trout Season opening.
I went up to Bridgeport like I did last year. Weather was better, although a threat of rain and snow on Saturday afternoon was reported. I had used my repowered boat a few times last season, culminating in 3 days of fishing on Convict Lake in early November. Changed the oil and filter at 19.2 hours. I decided to fish Bridgeport Reservoir again, checked the water level at the ramp when we got into town. The water level was very high. Arrived at the launch ramp at just after 5 am, first in line. Took a few minutes to prep the boat and get ready. Boat behind me was getting ready too, and one of the guys asked if they could launch ahead of me, I said sure, as I am by myself and it might take me a bit to get the boat launched. They went ahead, and I slipped in just behind them. With high water, the launch was way easier than last year, although I had brought a long line with me just in case. Got the rig parked in a good spot and slid the boat out and it fired right up. Temperature was about 34 degrees Fahrenheit. I started by dragging big plugs at low light. No takers and after the sun came up, decided to try smaller lures to see what would happen. I had some new rods built last winter by my neighbor, Scott. They were Mudhole 7'light action 2 piece blanks. Trolling a small jointed Rapala on one, and of all things, a 1/4oz Jake's Spin a Lure on the other. Slow trolled down to the area called Rainbow Point. About 20 minutes after changing to the smaller lures, the rod with the Jake's bends sharply. After a good battle, a nice fat Rainbow Trout is in the net, I estimate it went just over 4 lbs. Nice to have a good one on the books! I unhooked it and revived it in the net before sending it back into the lake. I did that all day. Nothing was hooked too deeply. Weather did clear up and winds were light in the morning. The jointed Rapala got hit next, another healthy fat Rainbow, about 19" and 3lbs guesstimated. Action was a slow pick, no boats were anchoring in that area bait fishing so it seemed like trolling was the way to go. I left the Jake's in the water after it got 2 fish and broke out my hybrid leadcore outfit that was rigged with a Jay Fair trolling fly in Orange. The hybrid outfit is built on an Ambassadeur 5500 line counter reel, with a Kokanee trolling rod. Let out the leader, and 2 colors of leadcore for a total of 125 ft. That got hit too! Most all the fish that day were cookie cutters of fish 2, nice frisky Rainbows that fought hard on the light tackle. Smallest trout was 14". A lady in a small boat did come out and anchor in the area, I have seen boats in past years there clean up on bait fishing. I hooked up a few times within her sight, and talked to her. She hadn't even got a bite bait fishing. I asked if she had any lures, but she didn't have any Rapalas. I came by and gave her one of my Jake's and said to try that as it has been the hot lure for me that morning. She slow trolled a while but the wind came up and she had to head back in her small boat. I stuck one more, and called it a day with 11 total, all released. Lure totals were 5 for the Jake's, 3 for the Rapala, and 3 for the trolling fly.
Sunday was a different game, cooler and windy. Got a little later start, difficult to keep the boat working with the wind. Ended up with 1 on the Rapala, and 1 on the Jake's. Both around 3 lbs, feisty Rainbows.
I went up to Bridgeport like I did last year. Weather was better, although a threat of rain and snow on Saturday afternoon was reported. I had used my repowered boat a few times last season, culminating in 3 days of fishing on Convict Lake in early November. Changed the oil and filter at 19.2 hours. I decided to fish Bridgeport Reservoir again, checked the water level at the ramp when we got into town. The water level was very high. Arrived at the launch ramp at just after 5 am, first in line. Took a few minutes to prep the boat and get ready. Boat behind me was getting ready too, and one of the guys asked if they could launch ahead of me, I said sure, as I am by myself and it might take me a bit to get the boat launched. They went ahead, and I slipped in just behind them. With high water, the launch was way easier than last year, although I had brought a long line with me just in case. Got the rig parked in a good spot and slid the boat out and it fired right up. Temperature was about 34 degrees Fahrenheit. I started by dragging big plugs at low light. No takers and after the sun came up, decided to try smaller lures to see what would happen. I had some new rods built last winter by my neighbor, Scott. They were Mudhole 7'light action 2 piece blanks. Trolling a small jointed Rapala on one, and of all things, a 1/4oz Jake's Spin a Lure on the other. Slow trolled down to the area called Rainbow Point. About 20 minutes after changing to the smaller lures, the rod with the Jake's bends sharply. After a good battle, a nice fat Rainbow Trout is in the net, I estimate it went just over 4 lbs. Nice to have a good one on the books! I unhooked it and revived it in the net before sending it back into the lake. I did that all day. Nothing was hooked too deeply. Weather did clear up and winds were light in the morning. The jointed Rapala got hit next, another healthy fat Rainbow, about 19" and 3lbs guesstimated. Action was a slow pick, no boats were anchoring in that area bait fishing so it seemed like trolling was the way to go. I left the Jake's in the water after it got 2 fish and broke out my hybrid leadcore outfit that was rigged with a Jay Fair trolling fly in Orange. The hybrid outfit is built on an Ambassadeur 5500 line counter reel, with a Kokanee trolling rod. Let out the leader, and 2 colors of leadcore for a total of 125 ft. That got hit too! Most all the fish that day were cookie cutters of fish 2, nice frisky Rainbows that fought hard on the light tackle. Smallest trout was 14". A lady in a small boat did come out and anchor in the area, I have seen boats in past years there clean up on bait fishing. I hooked up a few times within her sight, and talked to her. She hadn't even got a bite bait fishing. I asked if she had any lures, but she didn't have any Rapalas. I came by and gave her one of my Jake's and said to try that as it has been the hot lure for me that morning. She slow trolled a while but the wind came up and she had to head back in her small boat. I stuck one more, and called it a day with 11 total, all released. Lure totals were 5 for the Jake's, 3 for the Rapala, and 3 for the trolling fly.
Sunday was a different game, cooler and windy. Got a little later start, difficult to keep the boat working with the wind. Ended up with 1 on the Rapala, and 1 on the Jake's. Both around 3 lbs, feisty Rainbows.
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#80
Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions / Re: 114H2 main gear
Last post by MarkT - April 30, 2026, 02:04:18 AMQuote from: MolBasser on April 30, 2026, 12:57:07 AMI was thinking 100# braid with a long 80# mono topshot. It's that being too optimistic?No, that should work.