Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I used to have a bunch of Calcuttas. Then I posted a question years ago, 'which reels between Penn and Shimano would have parts available longer'?  The answer by the experts here was Penn.
 
I then switched to Penn 955's and 965's.  I still use them every time I go ling/rockfishing. Still look and work like new. Replacement parts get crazy prices but a majority of parts are available.

I bought some 1st generation Lexa 400's to replace these reels but the Lexa's are still sitting new in their boxes all these years later. I don't think I will ever need them.

I love my Calcutta 250. I use it almost exclusively casting at the beach. It's been dunked a few times and dragged thru sand a few times, and dropped in sand a ton of times. Knock on wood no issues yet. I think it's caught a greater variety of species than any other reel I own. I was surprised by the amount of plastic under the hood but none of it really seems to be in high stress areas. I kinda wish there was more metal but I realize that's also wishing it was heavier.

I wish there was more metal. I don't think too many would notice the weight in that small a reel.