How to adjust and operate a Penn conventional reel

[@Jodyrides]

With the help of your video, I rejuvenated to real’s I bought on eBay. We spent a week at the ocean in Delaware, and I can verify for 100% sure, there are no fish in the ocean.

[@cube051]

*Great reel, **enjoyable.fishing** recommend very smooth and I love that you can change from left hand to right hand so easily. Gave it a 4 on durability because I haven’t had it long enough to rate it. Doing good so far.*

[@garrett3117]

If it helps, just found my old childhood Pen 9 Winds from the late 90s, early 2000's. Well over 20 years old. A little light corrosion I need to clean, but works as good as the day I got it despite the humidity of MS coast, shrimp boats, etc. Cheers.

[@juanavila9965]

Outstanding work 👏! Am new on this kind of fishing reel and you have been the ONLY one tuber who has explained everything to know and wanted to know about this awesome penn 309 reel ,thank you much for your information and well explained in great detail. Good job kiddo !

[@rookiesportsman8185]

Appreciate the kind respons. I'm 50 years old. 😂

[@Jodyrides]

thank you thank you thank you. I just bought A penn 209 and a penn 309 used on eBay ,because, my entire family rented a large house for a week in Delaware on the beach. I haven’t been to the ocean since 1979, and I want to try saltwater fishing fir the 1st time..Both of my sons have been saltwater fishing on vacation over the past few years but I never did.. they had so much fun and got so many fish that they talked me into going this year.. I have to take these reels apart and service them since they are used. I’ve been searching KZbin for videos on how you actually operate these types of reels. I’ve never owned a casting reel…. The one reel that I have, the penn 309, I haven’t touched them yet to service them until I learn on KZbin the dos & donts.. I think I need to buy an ultrasonic cleaner to clean all of the individual parts inside, (I think). I am a many decades motorcycle junkie. And when I buy a used motorcycle I always assume everything has been neglected.Things don’t ware out, things are neglected to death.. I’m going to approach these reels the same way. I’m going to completely disassemble and clean and lube them and I needed to know what all the levers and adjustments do.. your video here is the first one I’ve been able to find on KZbin that does not assume I know everything.. but now I do know how to make adjustments to the reels.. Thanks

[@dodgersfnshepard8673]

Thank you! Not only is this one of a very few videos I've found on the topic but it reminded me of where I'm messing up (slimecat reels)

[@enriquehernandez6992]

Finally a video that show how this type of reel works. Thank you

[@anthonysifuentes7017]

Thank you!!! I just scooped up a 3 vintage reels one being a surfmaster 200 and I wanted to keep for myself. Now I think I have a better understanding on how to use it.

[@PatrickBrad-p1v]

Excellent tutorial. thanks from 9 years later

[@Drbarbablagn]

thanks this helped a lot my deceased grandfather gave me one and i couldn’t figure it out

[@theconfusedhobo1004]

Great video! Very informative. This helped me use my grandpa's old Penn 109 reel.

[@pkm1060]

Very helpful video. Thank you. I just picked up a used one of these and sent it out to be serviced. Looking forward to getting it back and taking it out soon.

[@calebadkins3518]

I found a penn peer 209 on the River backlashed to death Sunday. I’m going to see if I can fix it.

[@zeushernandez2449]

Thank u so much u just don’t know how much I appreciate this video. I just served trough 5 videos that just show ppl casting no explanation or anything. U sir are amazing took ur time and explain everything in this 309 thank u. Now I now how to adjust everything. One question so u have to have ur thumb on the reel when casting This 309?

[@PolarBearXx]

I’m missing that spool guard where the line goes that big u can i still use a rod with it I think it’s callled a guard idk I’ve never used these kind but I got two a medium one and big one both don’t have those u I’m seeing a guard can I still use it

[@jonwyatt262]

That's the level wind. You can use without it, should cast farther. Level line with thumb when you reel in.

[@DanConwayFairfaxVa]

Concise informative and useful. Perfect video.

[@elvirahartvigbak3090]

Thank you. Very great and informative introduction to understand my new Penn reel.

[@joeblowjohnny2297]

Awesome video , how about 1st name , make , model of reel , and the year yours was made ? Any improvement between years and certain model ? Can you cast with yours ? Things like that ? Will keep us all on our toes & interesting . The mind wants to learn ! Thanks

[@MasQueVencedorEnCristo]

Turns out mine needed service 😵‍💫 open a few screw cleared out old line I can make it go far.. I finally watch the whole video today :)

[@oookamii]

Nice vid, any rod that you recomend for that reel?

[@michaelkolinski]

When you say that you service them yearly, what actually do you do to them?

[@richardperez8113]

Awesome video 🔥

[@kent7525]

Which Penn reel is that?? Thx in advance.

[@mockys2007]

Hello please show a video on how to return the level wind since my friend pulled it out few years ago.still have the complete componenets of it but dont know how to get it back.

[@klfundsmanagementbonds4922]

Is there a way to adjust the setting there is on the clicking version of free spool? Like I have my poles behind me on my kayak so I keep it in that clicky mode so if something bites it makes that clicking (whizzzzz) sounds and alerts me. Problem is when I’m sailing the speed and size of my lure pulls line out sometimes and always sounds like I’m getting bit. Would be nice to tighten that up a bit. I have a bunch of old penn reels. Thanks for any ideas.

[@riley7796]

back off your drag until it is almost all the way loose, but tighten it so that your lures dont pull drag. dont troll in free spool and keep the clicker on. when u get a hit, quickly either tighten up the drag or put it in freespool and tighten the drag.

[@ThePigonSkates]

K&L: I have the same problem when I am kayak fishing, here's what I found works perfect and is so simple: Remove the reel from the rod and just above the foregrip twist a rubber band on the rod. Use this to tuck the line under and it works like a downrigger release. I've also used smaller rubber bands attached to the hook keeper that break away when bit.

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Looking to get this reel

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

I use the worm shaft tension thumbscrew for setting it up just like you would control the drop for a regular baitcaster, so it drops slow..is that Ok, mine is the 309.

[@rookiesportsman8185]

Ya man you can but its gonna cause some issues with the level wind pawl. Just use the spool tension knob on the side like I showed.

[@OMgxXxPapERCuTxXx]

What is the best line size to use for the 209 peen peer, for all around use?

[@GKFellows]

Thanks. That was quite helpful. There didn’t seem to be a single extraneous word there.

[@joshuachang439]

aye man where did you get the line guider from?

[@Nicholas1999]

Help me figure out the Drag on my no. 209

[@Texan1048]

How do you make the 209 cast more than 5 feet? Mine doesn't go ANYWHERE no matter what the weight is.

[@jameshancock6570]

Make sure the reel is lubed properly, and that there is a very small amount of end play (spool moves very slightly back and forth with your thumb, say less than 1mm) when the spool is adjusted, and the level wind adjustment knob isn't cranked down too tight. If that doesn't do it, it's time to take it in to a good reel mechanic for a service.

[@josemarrero7982]

What if my drag doesn’t tighten and i can still pull line even when I tightened to max, would that indicate a defective reel? I have the exact same one btw

[@rookiesportsman8185]

Probably needs a good service. There is an upgrade kit for the drag on these old reels that I do every time I service them for people.

[@patriciajohnston180]

Is this the same on the heddon 409 cuz I have nothing but problems

[@4barth_595]

Just what I needed, thank you 👍🍺

[@turi-ffic]

thanks helped me out on mine i just bought.

[@DylanGarciaaa]

Would I be able to cast a 4/0 penn senator

[@applejack1610]

Thanks. Love it.

[@stevenmiller6418]

Thought my reel was broken, thank you!

[@jeffreybabino1411]

Thanks great video

[@shawng6415]

Great video

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Great thanks will do

[@Dogru__Yol]

Good for seafish

[@jtrevrb1]

Thanks. Just got one.

[@bigcountry2756]

Thank you sir.. good video

[@williamstone9470]

Inherited one and couldn't figure it out, thanks

[@chinocochino2415]

Very nice thanks for the info

[@kevinbuchanan6687]

Thank you!!!!

[@brianreid9450]

Thanks it did good job

[@elvirasalistre982]

Thanks a lot!

[@ralphy_boy4060]

Thx man

[@danedwards3015]

perfect, ty.

[@MasQueVencedorEnCristo]

This is the same one I have I can’t make it past 2 inches 🤬

[@maritimeus]

I know what you mean. My girlfriend is so tight, I have trouble making it past 2”. It’s awesome.

[@idkfatboi]

@@maritimeuswhat do you mean your girlfriend is tight???

[@maritimeus]

@@idkfatboi always remember that as long as there are stupid people, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

[@idkfatboi]

☹︎

[@asteroidersfunk]

sends me balmy

[@michellejackson5141]

*I do a lot of slow trolling live bait for King-fish off the north Florida>>>**allabout.wiki/yzpu** i have always used TLD 15's because they hold a ton of 20LB mono because they take off 300 yards on the first run if you hook a smoker. I bought 2 of these and so far they have be flawless, and hold more line. I will buy 2 more when my other TLD's retire*

[@larryoliver9915]

Love those peen tells lost count how many i have keep them greased and oiled they will last a lifetime

[@FloridaBornAndRaised88]

Thank you