Penn Reels - just as you find them

nelz · March 21, 2020, 02:43:03 PM

Those are certainly Abu's that Penn made under license, the similarity is nearly identical. Very interesting, a first for me.

festus · March 21, 2020, 03:11:31 PM

Makes me wonder if any of those parts are interchangable with similar Abus.

Benni3 · March 24, 2020, 12:44:08 AM

This came in today shipping was slow,,,,,,

but that's ok,,,,

the green knob is psychedelic,,,,,,,,

I didn't have a 25 mono,,,,,,,,

Crow · March 24, 2020, 01:21:51 AM

Looks to be in pretty good shape, Benni !

festus · March 24, 2020, 03:15:25 AM

Them Monofils with the psychedelic green knobs are cool. A while back I scored a 27 with one.

Maxed Out · March 24, 2020, 06:42:47 PM

This is the senator that "never was"

It is in between a 3/0 and a 2/0, or in modern day terms is 99 width. This reel actually has a 99 seat. Penn missed the boat on the small midsize senator. All the parts were already in their bins. 65 spool and posts, and 99 seat. A modern day seaboy 190 spool also fits. Thanks Mo for that info

mo65 · March 24, 2020, 08:46:57 PM

Quote from: Maxed Out on March 24, 2020, 06:42:47 PM
This is the senator that "never was"

So true...and why they never made the black 3/0 that width is a mystery. Being that they changed the 112H to the "99" width demonstrates that the public liked it. Joe's(Decker) posting about making a hot rod 2/0 got me thinking about my "Senator that never was". Joe was the one who hooked me up with the Silverbeach 99 stand and the Seaboy 190 spool. This size reel has such a great feel. The only drawback is the speed, but with the 149 main/113H pinion it makes a very usable speed.

Benni3 · March 25, 2020, 12:29:32 AM

Very cool looking reels,,,,,

nelz · March 27, 2020, 03:19:25 PM

My first Mariner, a knuckle-bustin' beauty!

Bill B · March 31, 2020, 02:45:36 AM

Good find brother....! Bill

Bill B · March 31, 2020, 02:52:02 AM

A friend of said he "heard" I work on fishing reels, of course I said "sometimes" 🤔 He then handed me this 500s and asked if I could do anything with this mess...said he bought it from H&M landing in San Diego.....so far it needs a gear sleeve, drags and a dog spring....Bill

thorhammer · March 31, 2020, 12:36:37 PM

what a mess- but you got this one Billy-boy! Is it his or yours now? The S is one of my favorite reels....

I seem to recall us making 12 of those gold cans empty

Hope you and family are hanging in there!!!

mo65 · March 31, 2020, 01:07:15 PM

I zoomed on those pics Bill...the chrome looks pretty good...most of the ugly appears to be dried on WD-40. I'm betting you'll amaze your friend.

Bill B · March 31, 2020, 07:28:48 PM

Yup John emptied quite a few 🍻🍻🍻. Mo you're correct lots of dried up WD-40, grease and fish parts....my buddy is fishing off Catalina Island right now on his 55' trawler/live aboard with two 114H's and a TLD25 I just serviced for him.....he needed them asap (isn't that always the case?!?) One of the 114's needs a drag stack and gear sleeve but fishable in its present state. This 500s will be going back to him on Monday......looking to trade some reel repair for a cruise on the trawler 😉😉. It looked like this reel was engraved with H&M but upon closer inspection has the initials "MGM" and "1967" on the side plate and "MGM" on the stand.....shame was thinking of trading him for a regular 500......Bill

ReelFishingProblems · March 31, 2020, 07:39:56 PM

Been able to put some work in (also finally able to get white vinegar)
The 12/0 cleaned up pretty good. The spool has quite a bit of corrosion. Was able to get rid of the green, but I'm left with lots of little spots.
The 500S was a nice little $18 reel, and cleaned up nicely.