Penn International: The Reel For Champions
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Penn International is one of the big names in sportfishing. This fishing reel has played a vital role in winning more than 260 world records. It is being used by many of the top anglers in the world. Yet even great things have small beginnings.
It all started one day with a man named Otto Henze. He was a 25-year-old German immigrant to the United State of America. After working for a Philadelphia company which produced reels, he began to dream of bigger things.
A few years after, he realized that dream by Opening Penn Fishing Tackle Company. The first Penn reels he produced in 1932 were sold to the public the following year. Now Penn reels are one of the, if not the most popular brand in the world. Its reels have been used to break more a thousand world records in big game fishing. Of the Penn reels, Penn International and the Senator are particularly known for their superb performance and dependability in catching the big fish.
The Penn International series was first introduced to fishermen for big game competitions in 1966. By the early 1970s, it had become the primary fishing reel used by serious fishermen in big game tournaments.
The Penn International series has a variety of reels manufactured for the sole purpose of getting the big fish. Common to all the reels in the Penn International series are the following amazing features:
o Full metal body. Each Penn International reel has a one piece aluminum frame with integrated side plate design for the best gear alignment.
o Push to turn preset knob. This knob keeps the drag in position.
o Dura Drag washers. This feature practically abolishes hesitation.
o Braid ready. All the reels in the Penn International series are equipped to deal with the strain that braided lines put on a reel.
Penn International VSX (Extreme) Two Speed Series
This reel is unsurpassed in the cranking power to catch game fish. Aside from the standard features that every Penn International reel has, it contains a ratcheted lever stops drag creep after hours of trolling. The 4 ball bearings make for a smooth operation.
Penn International V Two Speed Series
What puts this reel in a class of its own is the Quick Shift Two Speed Retrieval System which allows a trouble-free change from high to low gear or vice versa. Like the International VSX, it has a ratcheted lever to prevent drag creep and 4 ball bearings for optimal running condition.
Penn International Single Speed Series
This series is similar to the Penn International V Two Speed Series except for the Quick Shift Retrieval System.
Penn International Torque Star Drag and Lever Drag
The reels in this series both have HT 100 Powered Drag System and Versa Drag with multiple drag stack arrangement for adjustments to various sea conditions.
Penn International Baitcast
The Baitcast has a HT 100 powered drag system, 2 aircraft crade stainless steel ball bearings, and an unlimited anti-reverse roller bearing.
The Penn International reel is manufactured with only the best materials and workmanship. It is made for sportfishing winners. Check out various options of these world-class quality paraphernalia at Sea Isle Tackle.
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