Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Great question!

Here are my picks:

Penn 650ss w/30lb braid.  Put me in a kayak with this reel and I could inshore troll and bottom fish to feed my family

Penn 113HLW w/60lb mono.  Paired with a 13' Ulua rod, I could fish from shore while cooking my meals and defending the beachfront compound.  It could also serve double duty on the kayak for hanging live bait.

And then finally your Vintage Ambassador 6500... So I'll have something to throw at you when you've turned into a zombie.  

Quote from: Killerbug on November 05, 2012, 10:27:05 AM

What a beautiful baby the red one in the middle, is that a modified Peen?

Yes Morten, it has been modified, it also has some goodies in the inside.
The reel itself is a Penn 113HL standard, it is 1/4" wider than the 113HN (Narrow), the red spool is standard on some, it was in production only for a couple of years.
A couple of other features are:
Accurate ss helical cut 4:1 gears
ss sleeve and yoke
ss dogs (2)
1+5 Carbontex drags
Tiburon topless frame, with the  recessed sides so the plates slide in, creating one unit
ss handle with the Ultimate Jigging knob.
Some here know that I like red spools, I've been trying to find a new or in excellent shape spool for my 501...no luck.
Take care, Sal

Quote from: Pescachaser on November 04, 2012, 11:32:49 PM
Tsk Tsk Tsk.  Such violent reaction.  Try taking a zombie fishing.  They are just poor misunderstood dead people.    Dominick

Not the zombies I have to deal with, they are meth adicts.


I never thought of putting a reel in my ditch bag.  Whre I'm at I'd probably have to find a small spinner to take....does a 10 fathom herring gill net count?  I know it will catch trout.

Very nice, it combines new and old design with harmony.

Very interesting thread.
I'm for one who travel and sail into uncharted water all the time with very short notice.
Reel wise, I usually go with my Penn 16vsx and a cheap seahawk 103(for bait fish).
My optional third reel that goes in-between will be my Alutecnos 8v. Optional meaning if the flight carrier provided by my client allow me to carry 30kg check-in. 

Grab & Go??
I would have to go Heavy, Medium & Light to cover all bases...

2 Speed ~ (TLD30 II) 40# line and up...
Toro 60 ~ Covers a lot of bases and casts well (10# to 30# line if needed)
Light Spinner ~ 1000 size for the little guys...   (2# to 8# lines)

Im ready, lets do this!!!    (not)...  LOL   




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I've been rethinking this whole zombie thing and I'm revising my list.  If it was truly the end of civilization as we know it then I would head up into north eastern Nevada where I know the country and the distance is less than a tank of gas from my house.  I don't know how long I would survive but my chances are better than if I headed in another direction.  I wouldn't need a heavy conventional reel, since I would probably never see the ocean again.   All of my fishing will be for trout, so, along with some weapons of semi-mass destruction, I would grab my old Mitchell 300 and two smaller spinners.  They will suffice until I expire.

Have a nice day
George

seriously..this is kinda difficult 
i would really love to bring all my tackles along (and i mean EVERYTHING)..
hmm...let me go thru my reels again .. 3 only....

     Funny topic, I have gotten better at being able go bring less. I still own more than practical, but am able to bring what I need for the target species, not every scenario that may happen. That being said, I probably still bring too much gear. I dont need it all every time but it would be hard to part with it.
Tight Lines, Brendan.

1) Tranx PG - can surf cast, jig, bottom fish, , troll, sabiki etc.  If the level wind breaks, I can take it off and still use the reel.
2) Torque 9 - Can troll with or cast for tuna, waterproof and minimal parts. If I could ransack Shimano spare parts warehouse I would take the Stella instead but otherwise TRQ9
3) Tiburon SST50 - I don't own this yet but I will soon I think , trolling zombie heads for anything of 400-1200#

No small spinner but I can make bait with the Tranx

It's always good to know if you want to catch zombies you have to follow the same premise of fishing,GO WHERE THE BAIT IS,the cities.But on the other hand if you want to survive the zombie apocalypse go to the most barren areas on the planet.No bait no fish no brains no zombies

I would take my Penn 750SS, my PG255 and my PG545.

Quote from: Bryan Young on November 06, 2012, 05:22:06 PM
I would take my Penn 750SS, my PG255 and my PG545.

I don't know much about the other two reels, but that 750SS should do just fine, I know the guy that worked on it .

Aslo, I'm going to need to exchange one of my reels that I mentioned above, I forgot all about shelter. I will need my 16/0 to use as a winch to raise logs for my log cabin .

Quote from: Bryan Young on November 06, 2012, 05:22:06 PM
I would take my Penn 750SS, my PG255 and my PG545.

Sal,

The PG255 is essentially a squidder size reel with jigmaster guts and the PG545 is between a 1/0 and a 2/0 reel (I think, I dont have any on hand to compare) with 4/0 guts.

Hence, I love these reels because of the simplicity of a Penn Reel, solid aluminum frame and sideplate (only one), perfect for braided line (way ahead of it's time), and the drags to back them up.

The 750SS, well, that's a long/short story.  The guy I got this from...well, no words or pictures can completely describe this guy.  All I can say is I'm priviledged to know him.  I know he is humble in his own way, and that is why he shall remain my secret Santa. 

Bryan

It has got to be an Abu 6500CS Rocket - the lovely blue one with the wide spacer bars - and a matched pair of Penn International II 130ST tricked out for black marlin and/or giant bluefin. Then, as our poor misguided dead people stop to admire the lovely little Abu, a quick swipe with the 130s and 'off with their heads'