Forum Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Heres the pre war lb60 spool. Notice distinct ridge where spool arbor meets the flange of the spool. Your spool arbor has a rounded transition to the side flange, which is post war era. You still have a cool piece of Penn history thats 80 years old BTW...

Penn put the plastic spool on seagate and long beach 60 from late 1941-1947. The counterweight on your long beach 60 handle, dates that reel to post war. 1945,46,47. Your spool is also post war design

Had a great month of Sept fishing local coho salmon. Only missed one day for the month of September due to high wind. Now its time to smoke up some before the crap weather sets in. Today I'm smoking 2 batches back to back. First batch is done and 2nd ...

Thanks, unable to open that link though.

Quote from: oc1 on September 30, 2026, 05:10:04 PM AC? What's that? Artificial Conditioning? It stays between 72 and 78 most of the time and the "garage" is a tent. I'm wondering if you miss interpreted which Steve's garage I was talking abo...

They're catching 70lb+ tuna's that are mean ,,,,,,,

Quote from: Decker on Today at 04:41:57 PM That reel look a lot like the Seagate 125. I wonder how different it might be, beyond the side plates. I believe my Seagate has a similar spool. From what I understand, it's the same ...

Results from A/I Search Information May have misinformation. HEDDON 100 A/R PIN INFO

Trying to find the carbontex or ht-100 washer that replaces the red fiber washer under the main gear on the 400 series reel. I know it same as Penn 113h but can't find which one I need.

Quote from: jurelometer on Today at 04:43:56 PM Avet appears to be owned by the founders. Avet makes Avet Reels. It is the rare case of a smaller reel company actually designing and manufacturing their own products. The reels are made on si...

Avet makes Avet Reels. It is the rare case of a smaller reel company actually designing and manufacturing their own products. The reels are made on site in Southern California, sourcing USA made materials and parts, with the exception of the ball bear...