Old School Penn 60 back "In Service" - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 12-31-2010, 01:19 PM

I don't know, though, that brass gear sleeve looks fine to me---after all those years. What's the point in switching it out? I'm guessing too much spare time in your case, too

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I bring out the old Penn reels every now and then, but have quit for the most part. For some reason, my weakest link reel always gets bit.

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Try fishing a Torium in saltwater for thirty years, yeah right!

T-Rex · 12-31-2010, 01:41 PM

Very cool.

I've got an old Penn LB 60 around somewhere that I need to repair - it has a lightweight plastic spool that I never liked and will probably replace with an aluminum spool.

Billy V · 12-31-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

I don't know, though, that brass gear sleeve looks fine to me---after all those years. What's the point in switching it out? I'm guessing too much spare time in your case, too

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I bring out the old Penn reels every now and then, but have quit for the most part. For some reason, my weakest link reel always gets bit.

Try fishing a Torium in saltwater for thirty years, yeah right!

Yes - too much time.

It was stripped out on the flats - where the handle connects to it.
A common problem with some old Penns. The new ss gear sleeve is much stronger in that area, and is also recommended if you want to use more than 8 lbs of drag.

- It never fails - the cheapest rod and reel set I have always gets the bite.
Good Old Tiger Ugly Stick and Sealine-X

Hunters Pa · 12-31-2010, 08:31 PM

Love my old Penns. Multiple Jigmasters, Long Beach, 60, 65, squidder, 114s, 113, etc. Workhorses. Some of them were secondhand, oldest one that was new when I got it is 32yrs old

12-31-2010, 01:19 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Looks pretty clean, Billy. I don't know, though, that brass gear sleeve looks fine to me---after all those years. What's the point in switching it out? I'm guessing too much spare time in your case, too . I bring out the old Penn reels every now and then, but have quit for the most part. For some reason, my weakest link reel always gets bit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Try fishing a Torium in saltwater for thirty years, yeah right! __________________

12-31-2010, 01:41 PM	#2
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Very cool. I've got an old Penn LB 60 around somewhere that I need to repair - it has a lightweight plastic spool that I never liked and will probably replace with an aluminum spool. __________________

12-31-2010, 08:31 PM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Love my old Penns. Multiple Jigmasters, Long Beach, 60, 65, squidder, 114s, 113, etc. Workhorses. Some of them were secondhand, oldest one that was new when I got it is 32yrs old