Gene wrote:
On Fri, 20 May 2011 18:18:35 -0700 (PDT), "*e#c"
wrote:


I use Blue Runner ( ALL metal, and built like a tank ) , and Diawa
Acudepth. The later only because it has an acurate depth counter, and
the handle is very well designed for the hand.

For poles, it's ALL Walker 10 footers. They have a yellow section at
the last 6 inches. This feature is awesome for evening fishing. The
Stern light illuminates the tip for ease of movement spotting.

I prefer my Penn Reels to the other "gold" models that I have.... I
don't care for the plastic ones, though. Never have had a problem
with them.

I try to buy quality and American made products. Blue Runner is the
Bayliner of reels.... though made offshore, as nearly as I can
determine.... nobody I know of sells them but big box stores...

Never did get the depth counter thing.... fishing in my area, unless
you have a protractor on the line and are fast on the calculator, you
are only measuring length of line payed out... not depth.


I think I have about 8 or 9 "usual" reels these days, including a brand
new Penn Slammer 460 spinning reel I've had for years that I spooled up
but haven't used. I have two Shimano salt water baitcasting reels, small
ones; a larger Shimano Charter Special reel with a lever drag for
trolling; two large Penn salt water spinning reels and two small Penn
salt water spinning reels. I also have two fly reels. I sold off and
gave away my heavy fishing gear years ago. I wash the reels off with
fresh water after every use, and "field strip" them twice a season to
clean out gook, old grease, et cetera. About every three years, I send
the Penn reels off to Penn for a dusting and cleaning, during which any
worn parts are replaced.

Friend of mine who lives in Milford, CT., found an old rod and reel of
mine in his garage. It's been there for 50 years. He lives year around
at the beach. My gear was sitting in an old barrel, along with a couple
of oars and a wood boathook. He said the reel still worked. I might stop
by to visit it on my trip to Connecticut this summer. I think it was a
Penn reel, but I don't remember. Nothing big; used it to catch porgies,
stripers and snapper blues.

On Sat, 21 May 2011 08:32:10 -0400, Harryk
wrote:

I wash the reels off with
fresh water after every use, and "field strip" them twice a season to
clean out gook, old grease, et cetera. About every three years, I send
the Penn reels off to Penn for a dusting and cleaning, during which any
worn parts are replaced.

That's an impressive maintenance regime Harold, very impressive. All
you need now is a boat.

I have a 30 year old Penn 6/0 sal****er reel that I carry around with
us. It has never had any maintenance at all and still works just
fine. In the last week it has caught 4 Mahi Mahis, a Bonito and a
Tuna, all but one on pink and white Rattle Jet lures. The Rattle Jets
are just about the most effective fish magnets I've ever used.

http://www.basspro.com/C-H-Lures-Rattle-Jet-Sal****er-Lure-Rigged/product/8221/-952717

My only complaint with the Penn is that it does not hold enough line.
Something big hit it a few days ago north of Palm Beach and spooled
out 200 yards of 120 pound mono, against the drag, within about 30
seconds. Hit and run attack, wish I'd caught a glimpse of it.

Wayne B wrote:
On Sat, 21 May 2011 08:32:10 -0400,
wrote:

I wash the reels off with
fresh water after every use, and "field strip" them twice a season to
clean out gook, old grease, et cetera. About every three years, I send
the Penn reels off to Penn for a dusting and cleaning, during which any
worn parts are replaced.

That's an impressive maintenance regime Harold, very impressive. All
you need now is a boat.


I'd said "eat me, w'hine," but...who knows where your mouth has been, eh?

On Sat, 21 May 2011 10:13:58 -0400, Harryk
wrote:

Wayne B wrote:
On Sat, 21 May 2011 08:32:10 -0400,
wrote:

I wash the reels off with
fresh water after every use, and "field strip" them twice a season to
clean out gook, old grease, et cetera. About every three years, I send
the Penn reels off to Penn for a dusting and cleaning, during which any
worn parts are replaced.

That's an impressive maintenance regime Harold, very impressive. All
you need now is a boat.


I'd said "eat me, w'hine," but...who knows where your mouth has been, eh?

Potty mouthing again Harold? That's not very clever or articulate for
one so well schooled as you. Or did you learn that at the Brick
Layers union hall?

Wayne B wrote:
On Sat, 21 May 2011 08:32:10 -0400,
wrote:


I wash the reels off with
fresh water after every use, and "field strip" them twice a season to
clean out gook, old grease, et cetera. About every three years, I send
the Penn reels off to Penn for a dusting and cleaning, during which any
worn parts are replaced.

That's an impressive maintenance regime Harold, very impressive. All
you need now is a boat.

Even when he had a boat he never used it.

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 21 May 2011 09:56:42 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

On Sat, 21 May 2011 08:32:10 -0400,
wrote:

I wash the reels off with
fresh water after every use, and "field strip" them twice a season to
clean out gook, old grease, et cetera. About every three years, I send
the Penn reels off to Penn for a dusting and cleaning, during which any
worn parts are replaced.
That's an impressive maintenance regime Harold, very impressive. All
you need now is a boat.

I have a 30 year old Penn 6/0 sal****er reel that I carry around with
us. It has never had any maintenance at all and still works just
fine. In the last week it has caught 4 Mahi Mahis, a Bonito and a
Tuna, all but one on pink and white Rattle Jet lures. The Rattle Jets
are just about the most effective fish magnets I've ever used.

http://www.basspro.com/C-H-Lures-Rattle-Jet-Sal****er-Lure-Rigged/product/8221/-952717

My only complaint with the Penn is that it does not hold enough line.
Something big hit it a few days ago north of Palm Beach and spooled
out 200 yards of 120 pound mono, against the drag, within about 30
seconds. Hit and run attack, wish I'd caught a glimpse of it.

North Atlantic Boomer.....






More likely, he snagged something on the bottom.

On Sat, 21 May 2011 10:15:21 -0400, Harryk
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 21 May 2011 09:56:42 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

On Sat, 21 May 2011 08:32:10 -0400,
wrote:

I wash the reels off with
fresh water after every use, and "field strip" them twice a season to
clean out gook, old grease, et cetera. About every three years, I send
the Penn reels off to Penn for a dusting and cleaning, during which any
worn parts are replaced.
That's an impressive maintenance regime Harold, very impressive. All
you need now is a boat.

I have a 30 year old Penn 6/0 sal****er reel that I carry around with
us. It has never had any maintenance at all and still works just
fine. In the last week it has caught 4 Mahi Mahis, a Bonito and a
Tuna, all but one on pink and white Rattle Jet lures. The Rattle Jets
are just about the most effective fish magnets I've ever used.

http://www.basspro.com/C-H-Lures-Rattle-Jet-Sal****er-Lure-Rigged/product/8221/-952717

My only complaint with the Penn is that it does not hold enough line.
Something big hit it a few days ago north of Palm Beach and spooled
out 200 yards of 120 pound mono, against the drag, within about 30
seconds. Hit and run attack, wish I'd caught a glimpse of it.

North Atlantic Boomer.....






More likely, he snagged something on the bottom.

Not likely at all - trolling on the surface in over 50 ft of water.

We had something hit a cedar plug last year south of the Turks and
Caicos in over 1000 ft of water. It almost spooled out the reel but
snapped the leader just as I cranked the drag down full on.