Penn 60 Long Beach Fishing reel rebuild Also applies to Penn 65, 285 and 85 reels 

I can imagine. I am sure he was not the only one to "misplace" it

Sounds like a good deal and a good time to go fishing!

Thank you for the kind words. That is why I am doing it, so that others can learn before I can't do it any longer - Dennis

I used a spring from a pen

I found that out along time ago. My grandson lost one. We used it from under the flint on a Bic lighter. Hope your comment helps others.

Glad to help and to hear that are helpful. Best wishes - Dennis

Glad to hear that it helped! That's why I am doing these. Thanks for letting me know - Dennis

Glad to hear that they are helpful. Please stay tuned for more - Dennis

You are welcome. Thanks for viewing - Stay tuned for more - Dennis

You can find a good new or used saltwater reel for $20-30. Don't get caught up in the # of ball bearings or manufacturer name. Your reel should have a minimum of 3 ball bearings and be a 50 size or larger. When shopping on Ebay, don't rush to purchase. If an item comes up in your search. Take the brand name and model number and insert that into the EBAY search box to see what the other vendors are selling the item for. Also do an online search. You can usually find more info on the reel and see what the retailers and speciality stores are selling it for and then make an informed decision. I have enjoyed fishing for a long time. I'm sure you will too once you get the line back in the water. Good luck - Dennis

Glad to help! Nice to heart that they will have a 2nd Chance! - Dennis

You are welcome - Best wishes and thanks for viewing - Dennis

You are welcome. Glad it help. Thanks for watching - Dennis

Yes - there is a Sea Hawk Model 77, Sea Scamp (78) and Sea Mate (79) in addition to the Sea Boy. Thanks for asking and for sharing - Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle thanks so much for info and you stay healthy mate Im going to put the 78 on a top Daiwa rod next wk and give the old girl a run out Thanks

You are so welcome! Thanks for the note and for watching

Thanks for the tips. I need to get a new camera.....when I get time to research and shop - Dennis

Thanks for watching. I treasure my worldwide friends. Please stay tuned for more - Dennis

Hmmm. 49?? Thank you for watching. Please stay tuned for more to come - Dennis

There is an internal eccentric spring that enables the reel to go into free spool. It may be broken and that could be the reason why you are having the trouble you are. Get the reel schematic and take the side plate off. You should eb able to see if the spring is broken or missing once the plate is off. If it is, you will need to replace it in order to get the reel to work correctly - Dennis

You can check the drag washers and probably need to replace or upgrade them to the newer ones. I would bet you have the older leather ones and they will lose grip and cause the condition you are describing - Thanks for asking - Dennis

THANK YOU for your support! Best wishes - Dennis

I don't have that one, but I believe it is an Ocean City reel made for Wards and that the 922 is nearly identical. You can watch this video to see how the service s done. Thanks for asking. Here is the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VVmHQNBvSVU.html Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle would parts be compatible, need a level wind and a couple of screws?

I can't say for certain, but my guess is that they would share internal parts and many screws. I don't have any of those parts. You may be able to find a donor reel on Ebay or at the local flea markets - Thanks for asking - Dennis

Thanks for sharing!

I generally use a fishing reel grease on the internal Penn bearings. Oils work good - I prefer fishing reel oils to generic household ones like 3 and 1. Oils do evaporate faster than grease so there is some merit to the gums up argument. I recommend annual service on your fishing reel and if you do that, you should not have a problem with either approach - Dennis

Have you tried loosing the spool adjuster bearing on the non gear side? There should be play in the spool when you move it left and right. This usually gets tighter when you add grease to the bearing and it needs to be reset. Watch this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Qc6Kg6a2C5k.html to see the proper setting and let me know how it goes. do not leave the side plate screws loose. It will only cause additional problems - thanks for viewing - Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle your timely reply was spot-on! The Reel spins smoothly quickly and quietly now! I am planning to just spool it with 20 lb mono for dropping baited rigs near the jetties or over structure a bit farther out. Mainly as an additional Rod when we take friends on the boat. I'll be watching your other video and working on a Penn senator 4/0 tonight. Both are reels we fished as kids growing up on Long Island in the late 80s and early 90s. Thanks so much

you are welcome - best wishes for great fishing

This is considered a "boat" reel. A medium action 6-7 foot conventional rod works best with this one. Thanks for asking - Dennis

Yes - you can get parts from Mysticparts.com Thanks for asking - Dennis

Dennis Kuntz it was the spool gear! Great help. Thank you dennis! Have a good one!

Abel - if you are asking about the Long Beach reel, you can grease those drag washers. Generally, the fabric or leather washers, like those in the Long Beach reels can and should be greased. If the washers are felt washers, they should be oiled. If they are hard washers, like teflon/plastic washers, they do not get anything and finally if they are Carbontex then you have the option of light grease or leaving them dry. Thanks for asking - Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle thanks bub, I appreciate the feed back now I can check them out.

Angel Moreno this cannot be done. You can get a left hand JigMaster and or the multiple parts to make the conversion

Legerage. Get a bigger wrench or put a pipe on the end of the wrench you have to extend the handle or use a long pliers. You will not break anything that is not already broken. If you do break a screw inside the gear sleeve, the parts are available and inexpensive. Dennis

Sure thing. I will be happy to help. Just be careful when you remover the bridge from the gear side plate. Cup your hand behind it as you push out the assembly. You will not want to lose the anti-reverse spring! - Dennis

Carl - you can order the part at Mysticparts.com, which is the old Pennparts.com site. The parts will be about a dollar and the shipping will be about $6. If you have the reel apart, I suggest you order the drag washers as well. They are about $1 each and will help moderate the shipping expense. I have posted a video on how to set the flat spring on the anti reverse. You are correct, the flat spring sits on top of the dog, wraps under the post and makes a 90 degree up turn to set on the lip of the side plate. If you need the view, I will follow this response with the link to my RU-vid video - Dennis

Here is the link on how to set the flat spring ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qTb04jiHS0o.html

Thank you! I appreciate your help.

The Penn 85 is not a level wind reel. It shares features with the DelMar - 285, Long Beach 60 and Senator 2/0. These were not designed as a reel wind reel, so you will not find the line guide, worm and pawl assembly on this reel. You would need to find the Penn 209 to match this reel with the level wind features - Thank you - Dennis

The 501 Jigmaster is a narrow spool version of the popular 500. IT was a hybrid using a lot of different parts. If you don't have the spool, which is no longer available, then you can't make the conversion. If you have the spool. the most of the other frame parts - reel stand and crossbars come from the Mariner 49 reel. You can reuse the side plates, other frame parts and the gears from the Jigmaster to complete the conversion.- Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle and using the spool and others parts from a penn 285??

That's a tough one. These are old reels and chrome loss is normal. You can either find a donor reel that has better chrome or maybe take the parts to a motorcycle shop to gt the originals rechromed. The Long Beach 60 shares the posts with the DelMar 285. Every now and then you can get a deal on the posts on EBAY from someone who is parting out the reel - Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle thanks as always. I was actually contemplating trying to chrome them myself since I've got nothing better to do during this time. Can't make them any worse than they are. I've got a Long Beach 65 and a Senator 1/0 that need to be broken down, seriously cleaned and rebuilt also so I've got multiple things going on. The Senator 1/0 is an interesting little reel. Not sure why they'd make a Senator so small with such small gearing and drags. Not much of a casting reel either. Just doesn't seem to make much sense that reel.

Yeah. The 1/0 is basically the Penn 60 with an extra chrome ring on the outside. Not sure why they did that either. They are relatively rare because a lot of folks didn't want to pay the extra money for the same reel

Reel repair isn't for everyone. If you are interested in having me service the reel, please send a note to my email - 2ndchancetackle@gmail.com and I will provide you with the information on how to get the reel serviced. - Thanks for watching - Dennis

They are available through Mysticparts.com. If you are going to replace it, you may as well get 3 new ones. Here is the link www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/6-60.aspx Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle thank you so much

Is the smaller one the one that matches up with the washer under the main gear? If not, I believe that it would be the last washer on, closest to the handle. Personally, I would go with the HT100 washers and would also replace the washer under the main gear. - Dennis

Will do- thanks

You can try a little WD40 and. pin. It may not loosen it. That is a convenience fitting. If it doesn't work, you can always foo the lube by removing the side plate - Thanks for asking - Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle the ball isnt stuck the whole fitting got pushed down.

OK - the fitting is pressed into the case. You may be able to remove the side plate and tap the fitting outward. If that does not work, you may need to replace the side plate in order to correct the issue. Again, doing nothing is an option, you would just need to remove the side plate to do the lubrication - Dennis

Here is the best site I have found for the Ocean City reels www.orcaonline.org/ocean-city-reel-photos/. Hopefully this helps - Thanks for asking - Dennis

Hi Ramiro - yes - Penn used a flat spring on early models and then a coil spring was used later. What my RU-vid video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qTb04jiHS0o.html to see how to fix with the flat spring - Dennis K.

2nd Chance Tackle thank you so much have a good day

2nd Chance Tackle thank you so much have a good day

I would use a medium weight rod and 15-20 pound line. It is capable of handling 30-40 pound line on medium-heavy rods. It all depends on what type of fishing you are doing - Thanks for asking - Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle 15-20 rod line weight??? This is the spec the rod brings written on near spec of power and action?? Or you talking about line??

The rod would be a medium rod. The line on the reel would be 15-20 pounds of monofilament. - Dennis

I don't recommend anything but fishing reel grease, like Penn precision reel grease and others. They are available on Amazon or EBAY and other retailers online for about $5. Don't go trying to use other stuff. It just isn't worth it. In a pinch, use 3 in 1 oil to get your through a short term thing, but not for annual serving - Dennis

It is in the 8-10 pound range for max drag

@@2ndChanceTackle oooooohhhh thanks i thout it was more powerfull

@@2ndChanceTackle so its just for small fish thougt it was for big fish cause they gave me one annd i was wondering what capacity line should i wind or what type if mono or braided one

These reels can handle bigger fish and take 300 yards of 20# monofilament line. The Max drag is an indication of holding power, but not of the size fish you can land. This is an everyday saltwater reel - Dennis

@@2ndChanceTackle i tested drag set the star tight and i put 17 pounds and it hang maybe frag is like 20 pounds correct me if im wrong...

AAAAGGGGG! I suspect that it shot out. That is why I normally cup my hand over the gear assembly when I remover the bridge screws. If you can't find the spring on your bench or floor, you can get the replacement part at Pennparts.com. Sorry to hear of the snag. I am glad you are trying to service the reel. They last forever if properly maintained.

Well, I called the sportfishing landing I used to work for, and they found exactly one spring for this reel! Now it pretty much purrs. Opened up a Pflueger Ohio, it has the flat spring and it didn't come off because somebody (not me) put about an ounce of grease in there at one time. So, it wasn't it very bad shape, except cosmetically. I've quit for the day, but I have to address the crank and star drag which aren't working post-assembly. Your Second Chance Tackle videos are an invaluable resource for those of us too cheap to buy new reels. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Thank you. I may have an Ohio. If I do, I will drop a video on the rebuild. I like to think we are repairing, reusing and recycling the reels, hence 2nd chance tackle. That's not cheap at all. Dennis

I must admit to a bit of snobbery when I go fishing and everyone has bright new reels but me. Mine work, that's what matters!

My old Daiwa 7000 drags in more fish than most folks using a Van Staal. The fish don't seem to notice which reel they are attached to and I don't worry if the reel hits the deck or goes overboard!. Just saying!. Thanks for the thought. Dennis

Hmm - I just tried it and it works. Maybe you have a server issue??

@@2ndChanceTackle I thought too but switched to wifi dsl and still only loads to a certain point and and then stops. I've tried multiple devices and accounts with no success.

It lets me watch the first 10 seconds only then acts like its loading on data and wifi. No worries though. I just wondered if anyone else was having an issue. I watched it before and great video but wanted to rewatch it.

@@dicast4431 Hmmm. May be time for me to do another one on the Long Beach line. Not sure of the problem, but a reload and update won't take much - Thanks for noticing - Dennis

I just did another. Hopefully this will play for you - Dennis. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_FrHuTWmHYY.html

Will do