Penn Reels - just as you find them

[Benni3]

? What's the difference in the early seahawks and the 1937,,3 post.

[Penn Chronology]

Good and complicated question. Off the top of my head.

The 1933 is a 3 post reel with a pull out handle for free spool control.

The 1934, 35 & 36 are four post reels with the pull out handle for free spool control.

The 1937 is a three post reel with a free spool lever.

1938, 39 & 40 were four post reels with free spool levers.

The 1941 & 42 was a small 150 yard reel, different side plate design with four posts and a free spool lever.

After the war, the Sea Hawk was discontinued, It returned around 1959 as the Sea Hawk 77, which was a little kids type cheap reel that never should have had the Sea Hawk name.

Hope that helps.........

[Benni3]

This has a waffle ,,but I seen one with a hersey kiss

[Penn Chronology]

The reel you pictured is a 1937 Sea Hawk. If you find one with a Hershey Kiss type clicker button on the tail plate, you have found a reel that someone changed the tail plate on. The 1937 model should have a waffle clicker button, a plain tail (no picture engraving) and a drilled spool (no line pin).

[Benni3]

Thanks for the information this one is correct 

[Penn Chronology]

Thanks for the information this one is correct  Smiley

Glad to help.

[Maxed Out]

Early 50's 2/0.  Saw it on eBay last week and had to grab it knowing there was a good chance it could get fished if someone that didn't know better had bought it.

  All I did was remove the line and some old grimy grease and give it a quick wipe-down with my magic bling cloth. It is 100% original inside and out. -Ted

[BryanC]

Nice find!  The reel looks brand new. I love the handle knob!

[54bullseye]

A good friend of mine who has a beautiful collection of big game reels found a real jewel the other day when looking at a collection he wanted to buy. Most of the reels were kept in the house high and dry but a few were in the garage on shelves most of them corroded and dirty. I guess some had been there 40 years or more and even worse the garage was less than a mile from the ocean so salt was a factor !!! To you serious Penn collectors you will know it right away !! First two pics are how it was found then two after it was cleaned !!!  What a beauty !!!  I will let Mike answer any questions he knows more about Penn's than I ever will !!  It is a 16/0  enjoy !!   John Taylor

[Tightlines667]

Gorgeous and as scarce a Penn reel as you will find.

I bet Mike C has already made you an offer on this one.

That really cleaned up nicely too.  That may be the nicest first gen 16/0 known to collectors at this time (don't let Brian P. know I suggested this though).

Thanks for sharing this gem!

John

[54bullseye]

 The reel isn't mine I wish it was !  Brian and Mike have already seen it. It did clean up nice what a find !!  John

[The Great Maudu]

That's beautiful. Do not underestimate John's abilities when it comes to cleaning up an old reel. He's one of the magicians.

[54bullseye]

Not my reel I didn't clean it either just drooled over it !!

[The Great Maudu]

Regardless I still stand by what I said

[basto]

Early 50's 2/0.  Saw it on eBay last week and had to grab it knowing there was a good chance it could get fished if someone that didn't know better had bought it.

  All I did was remove the line and some old grimy grease and give it a quick wipe-down with my magic bling cloth. It is 100% original inside and out. -Ted

My favourite PENN. I do have a 2/0, but mine is actually a narrowed 3/0. Mine has 3/0 on the head plate. That one looks perfect. Nice find!
cheers
Basto