Found a made in the USA Penn reel on side of road!

[Bonefreak]

Paying attention to detail and being alert and observant as always, I spotted what appeared to be a Penn spinning reel laying on the shoulder of the road….I said no way could it still be functional…but maybe I cud get some parts off it….welp…sure enough….she is a gem!!  Lol. A lil scratched up but fully functional!  And just maybe it is graced with the kind of luck we all wish for out on the water!!!  
 

One man gathers what another man spills!!!  GD/St. Stephen
 

 

[Codaboy]

Paying attention to detail and being alert and observant as always, I spotted what appeared to be a Penn spinning reel laying on the shoulder of the road….I said no way could it still be functional…but maybe I cud get some parts off it….welp…sure enough….she is a gem!!  Lol. A lil scratched up but fully functional!  And just maybe it is graced with the kind of luck we all wish for out on the water!!!  
 
One man gathers what another man spills!!!  GD/St. Stephen
 
 
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Nice find

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[nmc02]

44 minutes ago, Bonefreak said:

Paying attention to detail and being alert and observant as always, I spotted what appeared to be a Penn spinning reel laying on the shoulder of the road….I said no way could it still be functional…but maybe I cud get some parts off it….welp…sure enough….she is a gem!!  Lol. A lil scratched up but fully functional!  And just maybe it is graced with the kind of luck we all wish for out on the water!!!  
 

One man gathers what another man spills!!!  GD/St. Stephen
 

 

I threw that out my window for a reason.....

[fdsmiles]

650ss is a work horse.alittle big for my liking but worth getting fixed if you can find the parts.

[Bucksnbows]

My first saltwater outfit was a Penn 650 and a Browning fiberglass surf rod.  Still have both.  Metzler's in Garfield.  My dad bought the 750 Penn and a foot longer surf rod, both of which I still have.  I also later purchased a 6500 which is the same as the 650 before it.  

[electricstart]

1 minute ago, Bucksnbows said:

My first saltwater outfit was a Penn 650 and a Browning fiberglass surf rod.  Still have both.  Metzler's in Garfield.  My dad bought the 750 Penn and a foot longer surf rod, both of which I still have.  I also later purchased a 6500 which is the same as the 650 before it.  

Bought a couple of guns from Metzlers back in late 80s. Always had a nice selection . 

Nice find bonefreak  

[JD48]

Nice score

[bushden]

Some poor soul is probably crying right now !

[Codaboy]

Those reels where know for the bail spring to go bad and close on you during the casting process. Breaking off your rig

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[mazzgolf]

22 minutes ago, Codaboy said:

Those reels where know for the bail spring to go bad and close on you during the casting process. Breaking off your rig

And Feline AIDS is the #1 killer of cats.

Debbie Downer.

LOL 

[Codaboy]

And Feline AIDS is the #1 killer of cats.
Debbie Downer.
LOL 

I was just saying to have it checked. prick!

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[Bucksnbows]

56 minutes ago, Codaboy said:

Those reels where know for the bail spring to go bad and close on you during the casting process. Breaking off your rig

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Mine is approximately 43-45 years old and caught more fish than I could begin to imagine and zero issues. 

[BillCarson]

You have great eyes to see that on the side of the road. Nice find.

[JD48]

5 hours ago, Bonefreak said:

Paying attention to detail and being alert and observant as always, I spotted what appeared to be a Penn spinning reel laying on the shoulder of the road….I said no way could it still be functional…but maybe I cud get some parts off it….welp…sure enough….she is a gem!!  Lol. A lil scratched up but fully functional!  And just maybe it is graced with the kind of luck we all wish for out on the water!!!  
 

One man gathers what another man spills!!!  GD/St. Stephen
 

 

Now off the record, tell how you really got it

[Codaboy]

Mine is approximately 43-45 years old and caught more fish than I could begin to imagine and zero issues. 

Good on you. I got a couple in the garage a 550 and 650 long before braid I use to use them I would swim out to the bar and plug with 17# Andy pink. Then Shimano come out with the Saragossa which put the Penn into retirement.but every season I would have to replace the bail spring. And felt and nylon washers. Now I use van staal and don't worry about old school reel issues.

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