James RickardNew take on Penn handle color
June 21st 2011 20:10
It's no secret that I like old Penn reels like the Surfmaster and Peerless.
Like most people, I've subscribed to the theory of dating Penn Reels by the handle color. Unfortunately, that may not be true because I ran across this post today on a forum called bloddydecks.com as I was trying to put a date on an old handle I had lying around.
Like most people, I've subscribed to the theory of dating Penn Reels by the handle color. Unfortunately, that may not be true because I ran across this post today on a forum called bloddydecks.com as I was trying to put a date on an old handle I had lying around.
"I know where you saw that list, and for whatever it's worth, it has very little to do with anything factual at all. I've been in the business of working on Penn conventional reels since the 1960's, and have probably done over 20,000 of them so far. My New Old Stock handles I have right now consist of perhaps 150 different colors and shapes. Anyone that says that he can tell what year a Penn was made by looking at it in any fashion is simply misguided. There are clues as far as side plate colors, lettering fonts on them, and subtle changes in specific part variances,etc., but without an accompanying sales receipt it is just not possible."
Chef Jim's Penn Reels
I should probably write a little more to make this post longer but, if you're as blown out of the water as I am, this is enough!
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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