Penn Reels - just as you find them

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

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Jenx

Quote from: thorhammer on May 06, 2022, 03:30:12 PMNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE! 525Mag a fav, respooling mine today. ALWAYS wanted an INT caster too. If you decide you don't need any of them, lemme know :)

I'm pleasantly surprised by the 525. I mostly bought them out of curiosity. I figured they could make inexpensive backups for my Fathoms.I took one to the park the other day to see how it casts, and once I got the breaks dialed in I was effortlessly hitting 100 yards every cast (4oz on 11' rod).

It looks like my Fathoms have some competition now.

Bill B

#3016
Hard to pass up a $14 jigmaster with aluminum spool, chromed bridge, and carbon fiber drags.  Found this in a thrift store in Palm Springs.  Doesn't look like it's ever been opened with the gummy factory grease still intact.  It may have been used a couple times in salt water with some corrosion on the foot and bars.  Maybe the Salton Sea when it was still nice.  Bill

After opening the reel up I discovered a factory stainless steel bridge part number 3-500S...never knew Penn had a SS bridge for these.
It may not be very productive,
but it's sure going to be interesting!

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 !

alantani

the bridge plate is not stainless.  it's chrome over brass.   :-\
send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

Bill B

That's what I expected, but it sounded different when tapped with a screwdriver and was slightly magnetic.... I will check it again..
It may not be very productive,
but it's sure going to be interesting!

Maxed Out

 Nice find Bill. Just the spool is $25
We Must Never Forget Our Veterans....God Bless Them All !!

Cuttyhunker

#3021
Well I found my summertime rainy day project over near Daytona just before I came back up to New England.  A deal with the skipper of a 60' megabuck sport fisherman. 40 in all, not a shelf queen in the lot, some set up for electric power. Mostly Senators, 9, 6, and 4/0's a few misc conventional rigs and a lone 6500.  The TLD's were gone. I think for the first time the reels I have is approaching the number of rods (not counting the broken ones) in the pile.  Unattended milk crates be wary.
Doomed from childhood

Crow

Those will keep you busy, for a while !!
There's nothing wrong with a few "F's" on your record....Food, Fun, Flowers, Fishing, Friends, and Fun....to name just a few !

Bill B

#3023
I stopped by and said hi to our local brewmiester John, he said I could have this Penn 49.  He told me it needs a "little work" 🤣. I'm up for a challenge.  Let's see how this non-numbered plastic spooled work horse turns out. And he was gracious enough to give me the rod to go with it. 😉 BTW thanks brother John.  Bill
It may not be very productive,
but it's sure going to be interesting!

Squidder Bidder

Quote from: Bill B on May 17, 2022, 09:43:42 PMHard to pass up a $14 jigmaster with aluminum spool, chromed bridge, and carbon fiber drags.  Found this in a thrift store in Palm Springs.  Doesn't look like it's ever been opened with the gummy factory grease still intact.  It may have been used a couple times in salt water with some corrosion on the foot and bars.  Maybe the Salton Sea when it was still nice.  Bill

After opening the reel up I discovered a factory stainless steel bridge part number 3-500S...never knew Penn had a SS bridge for these.

WOW! Great find. I've been looking for a Jigmaster with the red sideplate that says "MADE IN PHILA, PA" (because I was too).

Crow

Good Ohana deal, on the 49, and rod! Ya' gotta' love this place !
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

This is the first time I've ever seen one of these in person. Only read about them in Mikes Penn book. Production run of about 30 reels total.
-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"

Crow

You sure do find some neat stuff, Chris !!
There's nothing wrong with a few "F's" on your record....Food, Fun, Flowers, Fishing, Friends, and Fun....to name just a few !

Swami805

#3028
Wow, beautiful box too, doesn't get better than that
Do what you can with that you have where you are

milne

Wow, that's a great score Chris, Congrats...


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