Help with old Penn reels

[EVMIII]

Just got handed down three old Penn reels. Looking for any specs or info. Tried Penn webpage but link was not working for help. Reel info is as follows:<br />1. Penn 60 Longbeach<br /><br />2. Penn SaltFisher #130<br /><br />3. Penn Leveline 350<br /><br />All our operationally sound and I'd like to use them a spares/back-ups if I can get some info on their set-ups. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Pursuit2150]

Re: Help with old Penn reels

If you can't get on the site,you can e-mail them<br /> info@pennfishing.com I'm sure they will help.

 

[EVMIII]

Re: Help with old Penn reels

Thanks Pursuit. I just emailed them.

 

[singerjr]

Re: Help with old Penn reels

I got handed down a Penn too a few years ago. Although I grew up on Penns I had not used them for a long time. I had all the same questions you have.<br /><br />I went to Penn's web site and was able to find the reel and print out an amazing amount of info including spec sheet/schematic showing ALL parts broken down and a complete parts list. <br /><br />Keep trying their site, the info you need is there and free unlike many other sites. At the same time I got the Penn I got a Shakespeare and their site offered me nothing.<br /><br />Most all parts for all reels ever made can be purchased. They are not the most high tech reels, but they are simple easy to use and extremely strong.<br /><br />Put it on a nice rod and use it, bet you can't break it! You will be very happy with it. It's not the first reel I reach for but the fist time I did I got a 36" stripper.<br /><br />It's probably 30 or 40 years old but Grand-pops Penn is still catching fish!

 

[harrison20002]

Re: Help with old Penn reels

Hi Guard Bum; I don't have an answer to your question but a couple of comments regarding Penn reels. I have a Peerless P-9, which I've had for many years and am still using on a Lake Trout trolling rig. Penn now makes a similar reel [209 levelwind], I don't know much about it but haven't heard anything negative.<br /><br />My wife and I also have 2- 4.0 Senator reels we use on bottom fishing & Ling Cod trips. One bit of advice. If you have a spare spool don't load it with line. I have one for the P-9 and the line may be bad. Haven't needed it so the line is six years old.<br /><br />Happy fishing! Hal

 

[singerjr]

Re: Help with old Penn reels

Harrison,<br /><br />That's very good advice I have a spare in the box now for three years - never needed it.<br /><br />Think I'll get a med-priced rod for it. It's a nice Penn and should be used if not by me or a novice friend that comes for the "fishing trip" with an old K-Mart push button spinner.<br /><br />Thanks you got me thinkin (It's winter so ther was a little smoke but I was thinkin)<br /><br />Thanks

 

[Capn Mike]

Re: Help with old Penn reels

Penn reels are great; use them all the time for salmon fishing, including a couple of older ones. Thanks for the site info; I'll look for the schematics.