Penn 9 Level Wind 

Does this video have a point or a message, or present some useful knowledge? I watched all 32 seconds and I didn't really take anything away from it. But I will say that it is a decent reel, for when you don't need the muscle or the line capacity of its bigger brothers, the 209 or 309 reels. Quite a handy little light surf reel or catfish reel, IMHO. It would be nice if it was still made, even if it were made in China like the new 209's are, but it would be a super good reel to produce domestically as before. This is a very simple and durable reel, that demands little more than to be rinsed off after using in salt water or mud, and given routine cleaning and lubrication every few months. Nothing fancy, not much value added gadgetry, just a baitcasting reel that can cast bait, and reel, with the best of them if you educate your thumb and wear a glove, or install a mag brake. But I guess that isn't what the corporate world wants these days. Corporations do not feel responsibility to the customers, but only to the shareholders and board of directors. A product that lasts too long, retarding repeat sales, goes against corporate ethos. The name of the game is planned obsolescence and serial upgrades, not making a solid but not particularly expensive product that lasts for generations. Honestly the whole family of Penn levelwind reels should, in an ideal world, simply soldier on until either humans or fish go extinct, with no major design changes, though I would like to see provision for DIY mag braking, and factory parts for removing the levelwind and top bar, without leaving holes for sand intrusion. Levelwinds are great for trolling or drop fishing, but can slightly suck when you mostly use the reel for casting. I always have one with levelwind, but I remove the idler gear, as well as the worm shaft and gear, on the rest of them because all of my Penns are casting reels.

There's no telling how many pounds of catfish I've pulled out of ponds & rivers with my Penn 9

Hi what size screw driver flat head did you use to get the side plates off thanks

Hi. Possible or not if i change the handle to power handle?

Does this reel back reel?