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The penn level wind is a great little Reel. I’ve bought and sold many of them over the years. I make all my little 30 second video clips and post them because they are more informative than a static photo for people that want to understand a reel in operation. I actually have hundreds in my TH-cam library now so if you can’t get your hands on a particular physical Reel to see its operation, my video clips will show that to you. I make separate fishing videos, sometimes of repairs, sometimes of recipes etc… you can check out the other playlists on my channel to see those. Thanks for watching and commenting.

This particular model has been made for many years, so to be sure it’s necessary to look at the side plate. If it is made in USA, it will say so specifically. So you have to check. I no longer have this one anymore, so I can’t check it for you. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@new2ufishing thank you for info

I no longer have the reel in my possession, as I sold it. But based on the video clip, the answer is, no it doesn’t. If yours does, that probably means there’s something wrong with it ; out of place or bent or damaged in some minor way.you’ll have to dig a little deeper. thanks for watching and commenting!

It’s not a Penn, but it is good.

You can do it! It can do it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

I am not familiar with this technique. It is pretty standard for conventional reels and baitcasting reels to be placed on the upper side of the rod. It is also standard for spinning reels to be placed on the lower side of the rod. This also has to do with the natural bend of the rod blank before the eyes and reel seat are put on by the manufacturer. They check this and make sure that the rod is oriented to the natural bend that occurs in all rods. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@new2ufishing What I want to know whether PENN produces Conventional Right hand operational Reels which can be fixed under the Rod . If u know Pl. mention the model number.

⁠ there are left-hand versions out there of the Penn 113, the penn 321, the Penn squall II , and others that you might find if you do a simple Google search. Just remember you have to crank them counterclockwise if you put them on the bottom of a rod.@@shahiduddinchowdhury3380

@@new2ufishing Thank u so much .

Other than working on that bail trigger/handle it’s really just a standard spinning reel. If you have a problem with the bail trigger and firing pin, it’s going to be a bit more complicated. I’ve Gone north for the summer, but if you have a specific question , I can answer it when I get back to Florida in the fall. Thanks for watching and commenting!

It’s always a nice feeling to have that set-up you can go back to that works for you. I’m glad the video gave you that emotion. Thanks for watching and commenting!

No, it does not allow you to reel backwards. It has a standard anti-reverse mechanism and the lever allows it to go into free spool. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@new2ufishing thank you! I cleaned some reels for my boss, and I followed a 40 minute video on how to clean this reel. Did everything in the video to the letter. It’s got me puzzled because the reel is operating flawlessly but the handle can spin backwards and operate the reel backwards. I wanted to be certain that this was not normal before I broke it down again. Thank you for the quick reply.

It probably would mean the pinion gear is sticking or is frozen to the spool shaft . recheck that area.

@@A1K3NFISHING Possibly somebody took it apart and couldn't figure out how to reinstall the antireverse dog or spring. Or could be broken dog or spring. Or somebody backed the screw out that runs through the dog, without checking the position of the dog or spring. If the eccentric lever pulled back toward you puts the reel into free spool, and pushing it forward engages the handle to the spool through the gears but it then in that position turns either forward or backward, then it is a problem with the dog or the spring. A competent shop will sort this out in minutes. It is difficult to find a video that clearly shows the spring, which is just a bent flat spring in this reel rather than a spiral spring. If the eccentric lever can not put the reel into free spool mode, then it has something to do with the pinion or the yoke or jackplate, maybe. Prbably half of all malfunctioning level wind baitcasting reels are victims of tampering with the reel's innards by those who don't know quite as much about them as they think they do, or who think, "really, what could go wrong?"

I did a quick Internet search, but couldn’t find any new old stock available, but I would guess that they would’ve been right around the $200 mark. That seems to be pretty standard for the Stratic line in the past 10 years.

@@new2ufishing awesome! Thanks for the reply.

Yes it is. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Floats are not easy to find cheap. I am currently using Bimoo Official Store on AliExpress for Hi Viz Yellow EPS in 12mm diameter and they are perfect. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!!

Similar. Tailwater Outfitters on TH-cam has a direct compare video and likes the Daiwa better due to the weight being lighter. I've never used the Nasci personally. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

The maintenance is pretty much like any other conventional Penn. If you are local to Stuart, FL, I can do it for you. If not, check out the videos from 2nd Chance Tackle on TH-cam. He has done this reel several times.

Sorry for my late reply. I think I need a little better description of what your issue is. Or if you could send me a photo perhaps I can help you that way. As I mentioned in the video, it’s a fairly complicated reel with that bail trigger, so it wouldn’t surprise me if there’s a lot of things that can go wrong with it.

Hi Max, unfortunately, I no longer have this reel in my possession as I sold it. What you can do is use the contact information in my TH-cam profile and text me a photo of the spring that you cannot figure out and a couple of photos of the inside of the real where you think it might go. Then I can perhaps help you. Thanks for watching and commenting

Keeping everything clean, well-maintained, and lubricated is the key. I also look for those high price reels on the used market, and they can be quite affordable. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I think there are a lot of dads out there who used one of these Mitchell reels. I'm glad you get a chance to use one from your family. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!!

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The Bantam series is very popular and well regarded. I do not know the specs for the drag on this reel. I looked for it online and couldn't find it published. Maybe someone with the original documentation will jump in with the answer. Thanks for watching and commenting!

It is a nice little reel and having the levelwind makes it even better for a value reel. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Sorry I missed your comment request for the extra info. I'm glad you tackled it successfully. It is always a trade-off on how much detail to show in a service video. If yours was dirty or had some older grease, it is always best to go deeper and remove / clean each part as you proceed, just as you did. I expect your comments may help the next guy! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

Video is made and will post shortly. Hope it works for you.!

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OK, I actually have one of these left in my inventory. So let me put that on the list of videos to make and I’ll see if I can turn it around soon. Thanks for watching and commenting. It’s a pretty popular reel so I’m surprised there isn’t one out there already, I’ll also take a look and post a response if I find one. Check 2nd chance tackle from Dennis Kuntz in New Jersey. He does a lot of nice videos, but not that many baitcasters actually.

That would be great if you did a video on one. 2nd Chance doesn’t have one or Young Martin either. Thanks for your time.

Not sure if Google translate is correct. since it seems you are asking about what power is the rod? This reel is suitable for a rod rated for up to 20 lb line, and Medium or Medium-Heavy Power.

Since this reel is not manufactured anymore, it’s difficult to find spare parts as you probably know. The best way, if you haven’t found anything online on eBay, is to search locally in the your fishing stores, or at local sales and look for a similar model that Will have a handle that fits. Many handles are interchangeable across multiple models of the reels. Good luck.

The type of ride really depends on what type of water you’re fishing and what style of fishing you’re doing and where you’re fishing. If you’re doing high-speed trolling, that’s one kind of rod. If you’re doing deep dropping that’s a different kind of rod or vertical jig. I am assuming saltwater, but is it ocean-based or Near shore. It can also depend how big your boat is. You may not want to have very long rods swinging around a small boat. Of course the final thing is what target fish are you going after. that will do more than anything to dictate what weight of Rod you need to haul in fish. if you’re going after swordfish or yellow tuna, that’s different than if you’re trying to pull snappers or small grouper off the reef. Thanks for watching and commenting.

By the way, Okuma convector 55 is an awesome reel. I love it.

@@new2ufishing i will mainly be using it for dropping bait and fishing not to deep water around 60-100 feet for fish no bigger than 25lbs

@@new2ufishing Thanks can’t wait to get it out on the water👌

The type of rod really depends on what type of water you’re fishing and what style of fishing you’re doing and where you’re fishing. If you’re doing high-speed trolling, that’s one kind of rod. If you’re doing deep dropping that’s a different kind of rod or vertical jig. I am assuming saltwater, but is it ocean-based or Near shore. It can also depend how big your boat is. You may not want to have very long rods swinging around a small boat. Of course the final thing is what target fish are you going after. that will do more than anything to dictate what weight of Rod you need to haul in fish. if you’re going after swordfish or yellow tuna, that’s different than if you’re trying to pull snappers or small grouper off the reef. Thanks for watching and commenting.

They do seem to be quite popular. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Hi Bruce, glad you are enjoying this purchase. I know with the upgrades, it performs better than when it was new, so hopefully that will lead to a pile of Pompano in your future. Thanks for watching and commenting.!

Finding the top half of a rod is not something that I think you’ll be very successful with. You might find the whole Rod, or you also might find another butt end, because upper half are usually what break. You can always try to contact a local bait shop or possibly tsunami but I don’t think that would be very successful. If you have both pieces of the broken upper half some rods can be effectively repaired. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Good to hear. Just keep it washed and cleaned and lubricated and it should last a while.

I no longer have this one available, but it’s a standard spinning reel, so just about any Shakespeare spinning reel video tutorial will work and get you close enough for the basics. Servicing the drag, servicing the main gear, and, servicing the anti-reverse. Check 2nd Chance Tackle channel probably has the most spinning reel service videos on TH-cam, and if you watch three or four of them, that will get you very close.

They are a great reel. You will love it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thank you for the positive feedback. it encourages me to do more. And thanks for continuing to watch my channel.

Glad you enjoyed the video. There’s a lot of information in there. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@new2ufishing Yes indeed. Thank you again!

It’s great to see how TH-cam connects so many of us that don’t know each other. But we have things in common that are always interesting. Thanks for watching and commenting.

You’ll find one, since they made a lot of them. There’s many of them around on the used market. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Next time I get one of these in stock, I'll post a picture of how the AR spring is supposed to be positioned. I don't have one available right now. Thanks for watching and commenting!