THROWBACK THURSDAY | PENN 49 and 49A

We bring back some nostalgia in this new segment called THROWBACK THURSDAY😉
This week we take a look at the Penn 49 and 49A reels and what made them (and still makes them) some of the most bulletproof reels out there!
We hope you enjoy this as much as we do🎣

[@pauljohnson-m7x]

You can weld those old Penn reels to the bumper of your truck.

[@untraceablefishing]

lol🤣🤣🤣

[@theopotgieter5850]

What an awesome throwback. Love the idea of this segment. I still use these old work horses. Pairing it with an old Conolon 9Oz. Thank you again. Makes me feel like reading the old theads of Mike Scott that develoved the 49A and how they fished for yellowtail off Rooikrans. Love your channel. Keep up the good work...

[@untraceablefishing]

Love the fact that you love this segment, and our channel!!! We appreciate the support from people like you, and thank you for the comment👊🏻👏🏻

[@Brandon-ko3rf]

I still use those, not as big but have one because that’s was what we used growing up. Don’t get me wrong, I use a coffee grinder too but I switch now n then. It’s like driving manual vs automatic, every now n then you need to drive manual……just because.

[@untraceablefishing]

Love the comparison between manual and automatic!!! Thanks for the commeny

[@michaeleverton4882]

🎣 I love my Penn reels, - 500A Jigmaster was my first reel. 501 - narrow spool. My 49A - wide spool. My 49 - narrow spool. Many of my friends in the 1970's also had these Penn models. I see them around in buyer's/seller's shops and on fb for sale. I have a Policansky 3/0 model silver reel made in England before company moved to SA. I have some old centre pin reels. And two Australian Alvey side cast reels, - which I still use 🎣

[@untraceablefishing]

This is an awesome post- thanks for adding the comment! Crazy how good these reels are and have stood the test of time!

[@frederikmare9002]

I have probably 15 Policansky reels, among them a silver 4/O that was made in England. Mr Policansky was a South African and he was the designer of the Policansky reels... The first Policansky reels were manufactured in England. Later on they were manufactured in South Africa... Policansky is a truly South African reel! a Friend of mine in Cape Town has a red Policansky... I will confirm with him, but as far as I know only 10 red ones were ever made. It was a limited special edition.

[@michaeleverton4882]

🎣 the Policansky reels story was featured in Tight Lines mag years back 🎣

[@bootsandall3612]

Jho now we talking 😂. I used to hunt bronzies in Namibia with a castmaster and a Daiwa 400. Days when we were young and strong.

[@untraceablefishing]

So glad you enjoyed this one bud👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@yusufshafie803]

Loved this👌👌👌💯

[@untraceablefishing]

So super stoked🥳

[@richardjaffe780]

49 is the narrow spool

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks bud

[@frederikmare9002]

I agree 💯

[@conrey7917]

Thowback Thursday 👏. Perhaps an episode on Conoflex rods. See so many in second shops but know nothing about them.

[@untraceablefishing]

Now that’s a name we all know… That will definitely be an episode we will get to!

[@michaeleverton4882]

🎣 I had a long Conoflex rod for shore angling. I can say it is one of the better old glass fibre rods. This one is straight, and light; the diameter is a bit wider than the modern rods at the handle section, but cud be a a good buy if the rod is in good condition. Silaflex rods are also better quality of the old rods as they are also straight. They have a crossed blank pattern which you can see. I have replaced rod rings on a variety of old rods, is how I know about them, 🎣

[@KeathBredell]

I have photos of my Penn collection and purglass rods for you

[@untraceablefishing]

Send us some images: [e-mail]

[@KeathBredell]

@@untraceablefishing I have send 2 mails one with rods and old wooden kp/reel and then one with all my old Penn reels

[@simonmorris6338]

Good evening from Seavale / Queenstown

[@untraceablefishing]

Good evening, Simon👊🏻🙏🏻

[@MarkoGrobbelaar-d2j]

Cant wait

[@untraceablefishing]

Woooohoooo😜

[@BizzaMorxZA]

Learnt to fish in the Penn 49

[@untraceablefishing]

So awesome to hear🤙🏻

[@MarkoGrobbelaar-d2j]

Untraceable fishing is top 👌

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks so much buddy👏

[@MarkoGrobbelaar-d2j]

Thanks guys. 👌

[@untraceablefishing]

You’re welcome👏🏻👏🏻

[@francoismulder2106]

49A is with aluminum spool.

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks so much bud🤙🏻🙏🏻💪🏻

[@frederikmare9002]

I beg to differ... 49 is the narrow spool and 49A is the wide spool. In the beginning Penn factory marked the 49A's as such on the right hand side plate (I have one in my collection). That meant that they had to manufacture separate right hand side plates for the South African market since the rest of the side plates are exactly the same as the ones exported to the rest of the world... From a manufacturing point of view it didn't make sense therefore later models of the 49A's were marked only as "49" on the right hand side plates

[@joshuaposthumus4205]

Fought a bronze whaler this sardine run of about 150ish for about 45 min,got it on the sand . Spool broke 😭😂

[@untraceablefishing]

Crazy how good these reels are though for their age! Go like beasts decades later!

[@michaeleverton4882]

🎣 I guess was a plastic spool, 🎣

[@alucardhellsing1037]

KP reels

[@untraceablefishing]

I’ve actually just taken videos of some🤣🥳

[@BizzaMorxZA]

Please feature the Shimano 20/40 on this series

[@untraceablefishing]

Will add to the list🔥🔥🔥

[@untraceablefishing]

Will add to the list💪🏻

[@donczns]

For sure, I killed my 20/40 on a 30kg Gulley Shark a couple of years ago. That reel pulled so many fish for over 20 years

[@paulkyriakides144]

back in the day when you could buy a brand new ABU SWEDEN for 80 bucks from Oxford Cash and Carry

[@untraceablefishing]

Gone are the days…