Old Penn 711 Spinfisher
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Tackle-holic
Sealiner
Dates from the mid 1960's
Is it a greenie or is it black?
Is it a greenie or is it black?
Tackle-holic
Sealiner
Found the following information for you:
710/711 200 yd 12 lb
"Universal reel" for salt/fresh water introduced in 1965 to compete with the
Mitchell 306. First green models used a reinforced fiberglass spool which would
dent but was corrosion-proof. It was the first reel with the Spinfisher medallion.
One black version (NOT "Z"; silver handle; black spool) had smooth paint; another
had textured paint. In 1966, 400 of each were made. Prototype teal and mist green
reels are in collections. The lefty 711 was made in green, and some were made
in black (rare).
710/711 200 yd 12 lb
"Universal reel" for salt/fresh water introduced in 1965 to compete with the
Mitchell 306. First green models used a reinforced fiberglass spool which would
dent but was corrosion-proof. It was the first reel with the Spinfisher medallion.
One black version (NOT "Z"; silver handle; black spool) had smooth paint; another
had textured paint. In 1966, 400 of each were made. Prototype teal and mist green
reels are in collections. The lefty 711 was made in green, and some were made
in black (rare).
Morning TH
Thanx for the info.
My dad found it at the "Koop en gee winkel" at their church and asked me if I was interested.
I figured there would probably be a fellow Sealiner that would like it for their collection so I told him to hang on to it.
Will most likely let it go to a collector.
Thanx for the info.
My dad found it at the "Koop en gee winkel" at their church and asked me if I was interested.
I figured there would probably be a fellow Sealiner that would like it for their collection so I told him to hang on to it.
Will most likely let it go to a collector.
This is the information I have on the history of Penn, as supplied by Penn USA. I notice they even have their info incorrectly.
They indicate the 710 as a right hand model and the 711 as a left hand model, but on photo the 711 is actually a right hand model
710 1964 SPINFISHER 200 YD / 12 LB S/W SPINNER 1979 3.6 TO 1 GEAR RATIO
711 1964 SPINFISHER 200 YD / 12 LB S/W SPINNER 1979 LEFT HANDED VERSION OF 710
First date introduced and second date, when discontinued.
They indicate the 710 as a right hand model and the 711 as a left hand model, but on photo the 711 is actually a right hand model
710 1964 SPINFISHER 200 YD / 12 LB S/W SPINNER 1979 3.6 TO 1 GEAR RATIO
711 1964 SPINFISHER 200 YD / 12 LB S/W SPINNER 1979 LEFT HANDED VERSION OF 710
First date introduced and second date, when discontinued.
Tackle-holic
Sealiner
Their information is not incorrect.
This will sound weird to a South African:
In the US, all spinning reels with the handle on the left are classed as right handed and those with the handle on the right as left handed also called Lefties.
I am not making this up.
Has to do with the CASTING hand.
Right handed anglers cast with their right hand and reel with their left to avoid swapping hands.
This will sound weird to a South African:
In the US, all spinning reels with the handle on the left are classed as right handed and those with the handle on the right as left handed also called Lefties.
I am not making this up.
Has to do with the CASTING hand.
Right handed anglers cast with their right hand and reel with their left to avoid swapping hands.
Tackle-holic
Sealiner
Suppose some do.
I need my clever right hand in charge of the reel, so I would be classed as a lefty in the US.
The argument about swapping hands is to me, a moot one.
If I relied on the reels automatic bail closing feature it might have merit, but I cast with my right hand, left hand closes the bail whilst right keeps line tension. Both hands are involved with the cast anyway.
I need my clever right hand in charge of the reel, so I would be classed as a lefty in the US.
The argument about swapping hands is to me, a moot one.
If I relied on the reels automatic bail closing feature it might have merit, but I cast with my right hand, left hand closes the bail whilst right keeps line tension. Both hands are involved with the cast anyway.