Penn Reels - just as you find them

Darin Crofton · January 18, 2019, 12:26:35 AM

another home run, Chris, congrats!

Benni3 · January 18, 2019, 01:06:49 AM

somebody buys a reel to go fishing and then somebody said no your not

love that reel,,,,75 years old and looks brand new,,,,

Alto Mare · January 18, 2019, 03:44:47 AM

Beautiful reel Chris, I guess its all about connections...and money of course

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The 10/0 is one of my favorite, I have a few in great shape myself and actually had one just like yours, but got rid of it 4 years ago and yes it is still bothering me

Your collection keeps getting better and better, very nice.

Sal

milne · January 18, 2019, 05:40:02 AM

Chris that is a beauty, nice find, WOW. the condition !
SO, I did weaken and decide that all those lovely senators on show from everyone, I just had to jump on the 12/0.
It's the first one I've seen bigger than 6/0, Holy @@@@, I can only imagine how big the 16/0 is, geez,
Anyway, I quickly took a few photo's before her indoors came home, then hid the offending item for the time being,
That was an issue in itself, hiding it and completely upset my shelving plans.
Anyway, here it is, again sorry for the quality of the pics.
I've worked out it's a first generation, also has the coin edge on the handle and other lever. Is it a case of only being able to approximate
The age, or can the handle be a clue as well ?
Of course, i shall be consulting the "book".

cheers
Col

Darin Crofton · January 18, 2019, 05:50:24 AM

That's a beauty, Col!

Maxed Out · January 18, 2019, 05:59:33 AM

I think 1937 was when the 12/0 had no front harness lugs

Your 12/0 is in exceptionally nice condition and hope you continue to find more ancient Penns

Ted

milne · January 18, 2019, 06:39:36 AM

Thanks Ted, they really are a thing of beauty when you have them in hand !

Col

oc1 · January 18, 2019, 07:12:57 AM

Nice spool of line too. Looks unused.
-steve

1badf350 · January 18, 2019, 07:23:25 AM

WOW Col that is a keeper! What a beautiful first gen!

milne · January 18, 2019, 07:40:31 AM

Thanks Chris,
And a special thanks to you for your help and advice, very much appreciated.
If ever I get over Stateside, I'm picking that your collection is one worth viewing !!!!

Col

Maxed Out · January 18, 2019, 07:14:52 PM

This 12/0 also represents the first senator with a fishing scene picture plate. Notice the goofy looking boat with a roof over the entire back deck, and side canvas too !!

The 14/0 & 16/0 both had this same tailplate fishing scene

milne · January 19, 2019, 10:34:16 AM

A newbie question here.
The line is very loosely wound on my new 12/0 and managed to manipulate it to see the spool looks to be in great condition,
But, I would like to remove it to check the spool out properly etc.
Do you guys leave it off for display or what are peoples thoughts, ??
put it back on or leave the spool empty....
Ted, yes I checked out the side plate closely, it's great when you look at them carefully.

Col

1badf350 · January 19, 2019, 12:13:43 PM

It's all your personal preference Col. If I buy real that has monofilament on it it gets taken off immediately and thrown in the trash. If I buy reel like yours that has nice vintage linen line I reel it onto another reel in order to inspect and clean the spool. If the reel is it going to be a wall hanger I will put the old linen line back on it. If it is going to be in the glass display I leave the line off of it. If the spool is in bad shape I will take pics and cover it with the linen line. This way if I decide to sell it in the future I can show any perspective buyers pictures of the spool condition without having to unwind all the line again.
Again it's all your personal preference. You just have to figure out what's right for you.

Alto Mare · January 19, 2019, 01:13:09 PM

Very good advice Chris!

Sal

sdlehr · January 19, 2019, 03:22:53 PM

Quote from: 1badf350 on January 19, 2019, 12:13:43 PM
It's all your personal preference Col. If I buy real that has monofilament on it it gets taken off immediately and thrown in the trash. If I buy reel like yours that has nice vintage linen line I reel it onto another reel in order to inspect and clean the spool. If the reel is it going to be a wall hanger I will put the old linen line back on it. If it is going to be in the glass display I leave the line off of it. If the spool is in bad shape I will take pics and cover it with the linen line. This way if I decide to sell it in the future I can show any perspective buyers pictures of the spool condition without having to unwind all the line again.
Again it's all your personal preference. You just have to figure out what's right for you.

I do pretty much as Chris does. Nice, old line can make a reel mounted on a rod look much more authentic, but most all of my reels on the shelf are without line. I have saved some of the nicer line on a few of the larger reels, because you can't find that in good shape very easily. I think I have a 9/0 and a 12/0 Senator currently storing line. On each spool there are various types of line - I just tie on to the last line and wind up the new - sometimes it goes back on the spool it came off of after cleaning - Chris' idea of taking a pic of the spool before it gets covered back up is a good one. Most of the line that arrives with a reel is crap and goes in the trash.