Hi Dennis I'm currently servicing a PENN 10/0 It has the metal strip dog spring which would date to the 40's-50's era. A terribly dirty but beautiful reel. (cleaned up like new) I won this at auction for $60 Only serious problem was one beauty ring (116-0, outside) was broken. Fortunately, eBay had one. What a monster!!
Yes it is! Sounds like you got it at a great prices to! That dog spring was never changed over to the coil spring on this model, so don't use that to date the reel - Dennis
Dennis, it's funny how opinions differ on drag washers. Some say carbontex washers should be dry, some like moderate grease and some add so much grease it squeezes out when the drag is tightened. And all approaches are "right". I prefer some grease but don't wipe it down as you do. All's well if the drag is smooth and adjusts as needed.
Thanks Ward. It is all about whether the washer can absorb grease. Carbontex does not, so anything beyond a light coat is wasteful. Best wishes - Dennis
@@2ndChanceTackle Dennis, that 16/0 is perhaps the most remarkable vintage reel I’ve seen on your channel. You know me. I’ve seen every video you’ve got on RU-vid. Wasn’t it wild that Armando got a 10/0 and sent me photos on the same night you previewed this 16/0. Armando said his reel has the high quality German Chrome. It is not Chrome plated. He got it for $100 at a flea market. That was a WOW for me too. I hope Adam isn’t going out to get JAWS! My personal WOW was getting a second 1961 Pen Spinfisher 700. I never thought that would happen! - Chris
I have 2 of this model. One is used and shows some aging on the chrome and the black of the plastic flanges is a bit faded but I own a second one never been used with the original blue box and owners manual and tube live from the factory. I was wondering what was the market price for this reel. If you have information it would be very welcome. And thank you for your very helpful video. ❤
These are sought after reels. The market price is between $500 and $900 depending on condition. The one reel sounds like the lower estimate and the one with the box and in new condition would be a lot higher, maybe $1000 if it is unused - Dennis
Dennis assuming the parts are original to the reel the one piece spool was introduced in 1955. Not sure when the catalin handles were replaced by plastic I would guess mid 60s. My best guess is 1955-1965 or so.
@@2ndChanceTackle To the best of my knowledge the reel kept the billfish etchings to the end of production. Ive seen later 14/0with the etchings. Im not sure if the 14/0 is still made but it carried the decorated sideplate into the 2000s im sure.
my friend paid somewhere $200+/--, for one right after Jaws.. We would shark fish in the shipping channel. he would use a balloon to float the bait out with the tide, give the line a jerk, and pop the balloon . even if he didn't a hook up, just reeling all the line in was a major chore
Hello Denis from Northern Ontario Canada. We do not use those reels here, but do on our east coast. I have a 14/0 and 3 16/0. Would you, or would you know where a Canadian can order NOS parts or good used parts for these reels. For example upgraded brake kit, screws, springs, wearable parts, upgraded parts like brass to stainless or titanium. Can the side plates that have a few cracks where the screws go in be silver soldered. Would it be possible to rechrome, anodized or plate the spools for both appearance and corrosion protection. For your tutorial video, the only add is going on global TV. You speak well, no music that drowns out your comments, no shaky views, well heard and if there is any positive comments I have missed, well my apologies if so. Very much appreciated. Please keep up the fantastic tutorials. All the best from Canada and thank you sir.
Try mikesreelrepair.com in Canada or try calling Penn directly. Their information is Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. EST Phone: (800) 892-5444 Dennis
Could use brake cleaner, petrol(gasoline) or diesel to clean its abit quicker just make sure to add some lubricant to recoat the part to prevent corrosion
Yes - those cleaners would work. I generally avoid them because of the odor, but they could be used, and as you noted, make sure to relate once the cleaning is completed - Thanks - Dennis
Hey Dennis, I just got a Penn 14/0 that I spooled with straight 130lb mono , my reel has the same style of spool which I think is one piece brass, but I was told that running straight mono over time will warp the spool , is that true? I always store my reels indoor after fishing and always store with drags back down to zero. Do I have anything to be concerned about?
You do not need to worry it. Early on, you would get spool warp if the mono was wound too tight and left. It that cause, it would act like a vice and compress the sides. As long as the line is installed properly and the reel is used regularly in order to unwind the tension, there is little chance that you will get a warped spool. Also, the 14/0 has a VERY Heavy metal construction. These are not the thin skinned spools that were troubled with this issue - Dennis
Dennis, In the movie, once they hooked up to the shark, he started stripping out line. The captain had them pour water on the reel so it wouldn’t overheat. Was that really a thing or Hollywood make believe?
@@youngmartinsreels5314 Actually they did but that was a run against a locked drag by a huge fish not the situation portrayed in Jaws. I have an old Pflueger templar with an external drag and it will get very hot if a big enough fish gets hold of it. Many years ago a big shark spooled my 10/0 and the reel was smoking. That was 40 years ago and I havent use the reel since. The old asbestos drags can take heat but they can and will smoke and yes they used to pour water on occasion. .
Hey Denis I called you and left a voice message and was wondering if you could help me with my reel trouble if not idk what I’d do and I’d be in reel trouble thanks 🙏
