Penn Reels - just as you find them

Started by Superhook, October 30, 2015, 10:43:36 PM

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twotone

 Blind us again Ted. Open the door of your Mcgee's closet. Plenty more will fall out.
twotone

twotone

Kinda fond this one. This one is from England. I don't think it was made for the states . Please someone tell us about the history of this reel .
twotone

festus

#2417
This is my first Penn spinner.  Bought it as a parts reel, advertised as hard to turn and bail didn't function.  Took about 5 seconds after opening the box to analyze the bail situation--bent bail release arm.  The bail arm might also need tweaked a fraction of an inch.  I figured if the reel arrived with an intact crosswind block l'd be happy.

I could only find the 720Z schematic.  But the schematic said all parts are interchangable except for the bail arm and bail wire.

Looks like I will probably get this reel back to fishing.  But I see a slight potential problem I'll make a separate about post later.

mo65

You'll love that little sweetie Chester! 8)
~YOU CAN TUNA GEETAR...BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FEESH~


steelfish

Quote from: twotone on March 02, 2020, 06:26:05 AM
Kinda fond this one. This one is from England. I don't think it was made for the states . Please someone tell us about the history of this reel .


the gold tone and general reel resembles to shimano calcutta TE reels
The Baja Guy

Rivverrat

#2420
Quote from: twotone on March 02, 2020, 06:26:05 AM
Kinda fond this one. This one is from England. I don't think it was made for the states . Please someone tell us about the history of this reel .


  I ran into one of these a few years ago. Appeared to be a quality piece. Was not in the same great shape as yours & a quick look back then showed Penn had no parts so I passed. They were made by Jarvis Walker using the Penn name / label... Jeff

festus

Quote from: twotone on March 02, 2020, 06:26:05 AM
Kinda fond this one. This one is from England. I don't think it was made for the states . Please someone tell us about the history of this reel .

That reel reminds me of the Penn 910-940 Levelmatic series from what I can see. Nice one.

festus

Here's the first true Greenie I ever owned, a 712.  Everything works, a/r, drag, click ratchet, and bail.  But the handle is difficult to turn.  It definitely needs serviced.

mo65

   That's a beauty Chester! My 712z was really stiff too when I got it...excellent condition but very stiff. 8)
~YOU CAN TUNA GEETAR...BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FEESH~


1badf350

I recently picked up this very fine example of a pre war model 149 without star drag.
-Chris

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them."
John Wayne as J.B. Books in "The Shootist"

Benni3

That reel is clean,,,,,,, :D great fine,,,,,,, ;D

Crow

There's nothing wrong with a few "F's" on your record....Food, Fun, Flowers, Fishing, Friends, and Fun....to name just a few !

1badf350

-Chris

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them."
John Wayne as J.B. Books in "The Shootist"

Rivverrat

#2428
Chris , fellas help me out so was this 149 a direct drive ?  Hows this work with no star ?

Deepennz

Hi Chris,
Well done - a lovely reel!! It's interesting to see the spool doesn't have the ridge at the arbour/flange join.
Does it have a waffle or 'kiss' clicker?

Cheers
Martin