Could i use a vintage penn reel?
I have been looking on ebay and have found that the old penn reals VINTAGE sell pretty cheap. I have always liked the way they looked and the way they reel but if i were to use one for catfishing or surf fishing would they hold up to a 30 or 40 lb cat ??? Any specific size / model i dont know a whole lot about these reels ??
Vintage Penn reels would be one of the few reels I might still use, (other than old Abu Garcia baitcaster’s).
You will probably have to replace some part of the drag, but that shouldn’t be an issue because parts for Penn are the easiest to find and have replaced.
Do you want a conventional/baitcaster type Penn or a Spinning reel?
In my opinion, the older Penn reels are better than the newer ones because the new design Penn’s have various parts made in China.
I say go for it.
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