penn mag tuned 10

[garking84]

Hello, I have a Penn 10 and I was looking to see what I could do for an upgrade. I have the 5-10 main gear with no center hub bushing I see there's another main gear 5n-10 with center hub bushing. Is the 5n-10 a better gear?

[Keta]

I prefer the bushed gears.

You can put a SS gearsleeve and Carbintex drag washers in it.

[garking84]

I just ordered the ss gear sleeve and washers l should get them sometime next week. And by bushed gears you mean the 5n-10, thanks for the help keta I appreciate all the advice that you,Alan,alto mare, Bryan and a lot of other guys give on this site.

[Keta]

Yes, the 5N-10.

I used a 10 for Chinook when I lived in Alaska.

[garking84]

I had never heard of Chinook just googled it and wow they get big, what's the biggest you caught on this reel

[Keta]

I had never heard of Chinook just googled it and wow they get big, what's the biggest you caught on this reel

41 pounds.

[canoecaper]

The 10 was built as a salmon fishing reel to use up to 20lb mono.
Strip off the LW and put in a piece of helicopter undercarriage (our official Penn Man did it for me)
and you can reach 180yards.
515 mag2 is better.  ABU 6500 will out cast them but I have landed countless fish with mine.
Cod mainly but only up to 15lbs.  I caught an 18lb cod off the beach and it totally wrecked an Ultra Mag.
Cast with ABU, fish with Penn.

[Decker]

The 10 was built as a salmon fishing reel to use up to 20lb mono.
Strip off the LW and put in a piece of helicopter undercarriage (our official Penn Man did it for me)
and you can reach 180yards.
515 mag2 is better.  ABU 6500 will out cast them but I have landed countless fish with mine.
Cod mainly but only up to 15lbs.  I caught an 18lb cod off the beach and it totally wrecked an Ultra Mag.
Cast with ABU, fish with Penn.

"Helicopter undercarriage" -- I guess that is code for aluminum (or aluminium) tubing?   I've been wanting to try that so I can use my Penn 10 with a shock leader in the surf.  Any leads on where to get that?   Fish with Penn!  Cheers.   

[Tightlines667]

I had never heard of Chinook just googled it and wow they get big, what's the biggest you caught on this reel

41 pounds.

Lee,

Thats a heck of a nice fish.

Where's the picture?

John

[Keta]

Not digital, wish it was.  I boated 2 over 50 but not my rod. 

[canoecaper]

To "Decker".

No code, a genuine helicopter undercarriage component, re-used after a life swap out.
Hollow, waisted and marine grade alloy.  Sea King I believe.

Rgds.

Malcolm Hayward

[Decker]

To "Decker".

No code, a genuine helicopter undercarriage component, re-used after a life swap out.
Hollow, waisted and marine grade alloy.  Sea King I believe.

Rgds.

Malcolm Hayward

Wow, that is very specialized!  If you know where I can get a piece, please let me know.   Cheers,  /Joe

[Keta]

Go to an aviation repair station and see if you can have some red tagged parts.

[Decker]

Go to an aviation repair station and see if you can have some red tagged parts.

Thanks, but what exactly would I look for?   A three inch piece of aluminum alloy tubing, about 3/8 inch diameter? I can't imagine that helicopter undercarriage would be so narrow.   Just trying to understand...

[Keta]

The part will be longer and will have to be cut. New aluminum tubing can be bought in many sizes too.