Penn Mag 10 Conventional fishing reel how to take apart and service

[@kylediffusion9879]

How am i not subbed to u yet!!! Where have u been all my life!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Hmmm. I hope you are subscribed now - Thanks for the note and for watching - Dennis

[@rjy66]

Thanks for the video Dennis. I have 3 Penn 10 reels and being able to follow along with an expert makes it so much easier to do maintenance on them.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad to help. Thanks for the note and for watching - Dennis

[@jzidiom]

Hi Dennis, since I’ve found your channel been able to repair and service three of my flea market finds that I had stored years ago! And they’re running like new now! Great video presentation and technical narrative instruction! Thank you so much!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

That is awesome !hanks for the kind feedback. Please stay well and stay watching - Dennis

[@BeniEditze]

Thank you very much Dennis, I was wondering how to lubricate and disassemble my penn 10 and I also discovered the problem that my guide wasn't going up and down, thank you very much😊

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad it helped and that your reel has a 2nd Chance - Best wishes - Dennis

[@CJ77771]

Excellent video. I own a peen peerless no.9 and the mag 10. Good inshore reels. Don't know why people don't trust them more.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Hmm. Either they don't know about them or haven't used them. The weak link in the series was the 109. Maybe they confuse them. Thanks for watching -Dennis

[@thiagorodrigues-fb1jq]

Very good, my friend!!!! the PENN reels are all excellent !!!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Yes they are! I like this one a lot

[@daveengstrom9250]

Ha! I'm one of those guys who couldn't get it back together. Thanks for the video.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad to help. Congratulations on the effort. These reels deserve to stay fishing - Dennis

[@martinlote7863]

Has a collector in reels i find the workings is solid ,like all penn reels are beautiful made, I do collect other reels as well ,i have about 300 plus its just a hobby,,but i do still fish with them, your videos help me a lot, thank you, keep safe to all.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thank you Martin. I try to do a variety of reels to show how these are made and how to keep them fishing. For the collectors, these videos also help them to restore their treasures. Either way, glad to help. Please stay tuned and stay well - Dennis

[@backonthebenchreels]

Love the Mag 10 Dennis! I serviced two of them last year. One was mine and another for a friend. Very informative video as always!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thank you. This is probably my favorite Penn Reel. So many features packed into the smaller form. Stay well - Dennis

[@timsupple1618]

Great info Dennis, Just finished service on my Mag 10 & Penn peer 309- Cant believe how easy you make it . Better than new Also Parts list info from Mystic Reels was great, Mystic sent out parts within 3 days to me in N Jersey Now i have all grease, lube, oil i need . will get on the rest asap- Keep up the good work - Capt Timbo

[@2ndChanceTackle]

The folks at Mystic are great. Thanks for the note - Dennis

[@samuelschawl349]

Great ! I've got one and I'm gonna service it after watching your vid. I'm gonna try anyhow . I bookmarked this one.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

OK - Best wishes on the tune up. If you get stuck, shoot me. a note and I'll try to help get you back on track - Thanks for watching - Dennis

[@samuelschawl349]

@@2ndChanceTackle I couldn't get the chrome sideplate to come off. Had to soak it wd40 and then pry it off. I spent about 4 1/2 hours working on it but I finally got it all together. I remembered how far mine used to cast when new. Hopefully I'll get those distances again now that it's serviced. I've landed hundred's of big carp with it and a few nice cats. Of those hundreds of carp, I can only remember losing 2 and that's no fish story. With the extra smooth drag they just couldn't get away. I'm on my third pawl and my second worm gear. Back in the 80's when I bought the reel and had to replace the pawl, Penn sent me 2 for free. I think the longer distance casting was the product of the USA made mono we were able to buy back in those days.

[@Smiling_mike]

Just picked up a nice one! Thank you!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

These are nice reels. Enjoy - Dennis

[@MrAquilasteve]

Great video! I like you tips on the reassembly sequence, very helpful ! Thank You! What would be Penn's equivalent to this reel in todays models?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

The small Penn Squall 12 would be an equivalent but without the level wind. The Squall 15LW would include the levelwind feature

[@MrAquilasteve]

@@2ndChanceTackle Thank You!

[@jorgeesp6055]

Muy buena maquina GRACIASS por tu video me saco una duda en la posición de la arandela que va entre la corona y la uña del cricket 😉😉

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks for watching - Dennis

[@ataurrahman2760]

@2ndchancetackle - Dennis, Excellently detailed and descriptive video as usual! Given currently available lines what would be your preferred brand/type/weight you would use on Penn 10 for large fish? Also, could you refer some make/model of modern reels which would approach the functionality of Penn 10 and their pros and cons?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I would use up to 50 pound braid for this reel. Today's Shimano Cardiff, Corvalus and Calcutta would be comparable. Those would be closest. Hopefully we can talk soon - Dennis

[@peterb137]

Dennis. I stripped down my Penn 10 watching this video and found that the pinion gear doesn't slide off the shaft. I had to take out the four screws from the bridge to get the spool out as a result. It's very clean and spins on the shaft with no problem. It's going to be very hard to reassemble the reel if I can't slide the pinion into the yoke separately. I don't want to force the pinion off the shaft. Any suggestions?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

You need two remove the pinion gear for reassembly. Soak it is a penetrating oil. It is rusted on. You cannot twist it off, because it has a slot that grips the spool. Let the oil sit overnight and then try prying it using a screwdriver on opposite sides to push up and out. Be careful not to damage the spool. If that fails, the only other answer is heat. I use a plumbers torch, but you can also use a grill starter, it will just take longer to heat it through. The spool shaft and the pinion gear are different metals and will expand differently using heat. That usually breaks the seal and lets you complete the task. If you try this, please be careful. It is an open flame and hot to handle - Dennis

[@NobleSavant]

Excellent videos Dennis! Just recently purchased one of these and seems to be in good condition except for when I reel in line I hear a slight scraping noise. My first thought was that the spool is scraping so I backed off on the spool tension knob and the noise seems to go away a little but not completely. Do you have any thoughts on how I could fix this? Thank you for your time

[@2ndChanceTackle]

That spool may be warped, or the inside of the reel may just need some grease and oil. Start by removing the spool tension knob and putting grease or oil in there. It may may a difference. -Thanks for asking - Dennis

[@NobleSavant]

@@2ndChanceTackle Will do! Thank you for the reply! God bless and happy holidays

[@joemorales4019]

I have one that I just purchased but it doesn’t have the anti reverse lever option. Where those only made limited time or do I have an oddball year?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

The earlier model 10's did not include the over-ride. I believe that was added in year two of the production runs. Your reel is among the first made - Thanks for asking - Dennis

[@TheMachoGabacho]

@@2ndChanceTackle I also have one without the anti-reverse lever. Is it possible to purchase the parts and convert it?

[@brasshnkey]

Excellent video Dennis! I have a question. I just got one of these in for service, disassembled, cleaned, lubed, and reassembled, but now it feels like it's catching somewhere as I crank. When I take off the crank side and turn it with no spool, it spins nice and smooth. Is it possible something is out of alignment? What are your thoughts?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

If it was working properly before the service, then chances are that you will need to take the side plate off again and recheck it. My first guess would be that the earned washer may have slipped out of the main gear when you went to reseat the bridge or that the anti-reverse dog is mis-set. If the reel was not working when you got it is, then there is a good chance that the frame is bent, usually at the reel seat, or that the spool is bent. I would check each - Good luck - Dennis

[@brasshnkey]

@@2ndChanceTackle Thank you for the reply. It was working when I got it. I will check the eared washer like you were saying. Thanks again.

[@BeniEditze]

Hello Dennis, I went to look at the plastic gear and I saw that it had about 9 or 8 broken teeth, could this interfere with anything?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

If the teeth are missing, your worm gear will not turn all of the time and the line guide will not advance properly. The idler gear needs to be replaced - Dennis

[@BeniEditze]

Dennis, do you know what could be the problem with my penn 10 guide? It doesn't go up or down

[@2ndChanceTackle]

It is likely the broken plastic idler gear that you described. That won't drive the worm gear if it is missing teeth. If it isn't that, then the line guide pawl would likely need to be replaced

[@BeniEditze]

Dennis, can you tell me a website where I can buy this plastic gear?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Mysticparts.com is the site. Here is the link - it is part #64 www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/64-9.aspx

[@roberthicks7761]

Hi again Dennis I looked on eBay for the Abu Garcia 7000 would it be wise to pay more for the older reel then a new one ? PS the one I get will get a lot of use for five to fifty pound blue catfish .

[@2ndChanceTackle]

The older ones have a better reputation than the newer ones, but of course condition is everything. It the older one has not been maintained, then go new. In the end, there isn't that much different and Abu still makes a nice reel. Dennis

[@roberthicks7761]

@@2ndChanceTackle your the only one I know of that doesn't try to sell someone on a different reel on a review thank you so much , in my house when it comes to reels your word is gold .

[@solotexanministries]

Hello do you have a gear sleeve and a reel handle bolt forsale for this reel?🎣🙏

[@solotexanministries]

Or know what size the screw is mine is kind of stripped and I can't get it started. Thanks in advance. 👍

[@2ndChanceTackle]

You can get these through Mysticparts.com, a Penn Parts distributor. Look under the mag tuned conventional reel in the parts section for what you need. Thanks for asking Dennis

[@solotexanministries]

Thanks for your response Dennis.

[@ItsSp00finTime]

Thank you!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

You're welcome! Please stay tuned for more to come - Dennis

[@jeromerusso8320]

got my best fish on a penn 10 39 lbs striper

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Wow - I've caught a few big Bluefish with this reel. It is totally capable of bringing in the fish in the small format. I leave it home when going for Stripers. I prefer the conventional reel without the line guide for those.

[@jacklowe3788]

@@2ndChanceTackle What's your favorite reel for striper Dennis?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Depending on where and how I am fishing, here is what I like. If I am on a boat, I like the Daiwa Sealine 50H, old school or the Shimano Tekota, new school. I generally use open face conventional reels when casting from shore. Old school Penn Squidder, new school mostly Shimano or Tica like the Toriun or Cayman. Spinning - I like the Penn Spinfisher V or earlier versions as well as the Daiwa BG or older Silver series 7000C reels - Dennis

[@robertveith2255]

Had one about 10 years ago could not find the parts need plastic bearing

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Hmmm - most of the parts for this reel are still available through Penn. - Dennis

[@jorgeesp6055]

Muy buena maquina GRACIASS por tu video me saco una duda en la posición de la arandela que va entre la corona y la uña del cricket 😉😉

[@2ndChanceTackle]

You're welcome!