A Penn 525mag problem

[DEEP SEA JOHN]

I use penn 525 MK2mags and during the summer i drop my line diameter to 0.38mm and lower. no problem casting but the slightest loop or over run the line gets behind the spools. i have tried putting less line on the spools but the only way to stop it is to up the diameter
i know this is a common fault with these reels has anybody thought of a cure.
one guy suggested a thin film of super glue round the frame but i dont fancy that
cheers
D.S.J.

 

[Topwater]

A bin is the easiest option and inevitably its ultimate destination - it was heading that way before it even left the factory mate. Sorry DSJ but I do wonder just how many times does the world needs to be told about these utterly shite reels???

 

[Angrybear]

I've got the originals & having had a close look, there is just no gap for line to get through,
I've heard that the quality dropped right off on the mk2/3/4 but if the spool fit is so poor that line can get past, there's not much you can do.
I guess the idea of the glue is to build up the sideplates until there is no gap that line can get through,
maybe a wrap of insulation tape around the spool rims would do the same job, or several coats of paint/nail varnish, by the sound of it they can't make matters any worse

 

[DEEP SEA JOHN]

A bin is the easiest option and inevitably its ultimate destination - it was heading that way before it even left the factory mate. Sorry DSJ but I do wonder just how many times does the world needs to be told about these utterly shite reels???

i agree very poor engineering

 

[Topwater]

i agree very poor engineering

Unfortunately so. The Chineseium demise of a once great Penn line of product

 

[DEEP SEA JOHN]

they are prawn crackered hoho

 

[Mushty]

I use Asso ultra cast 14lb .30 on my 515 mag 4’s and never had any issues with line behind the spool.

 

[Topwater]

The 525 is different. 515 have fewer problems

 

[DEEP SEA JOHN]

well i am going over to diawa 7ht mag bit expensive but superior quality
D.S.J.

 

[Topwater]

Go

well i am going over to diawa 7ht mag bit expensive but superior quality
D.S.J.

OK on clean ground, I use them myself, but won't handle the mixed to light rough like a Mk1 525 can

 

[Mike hemming]

well i am going over to diawa 7ht mag bit expensive but superior quality
D.S.J.

Go buy a fathom or a saltist 20 and get it maged by blakdog (russ) 7ht mags very hard to buy new now as they stopped making them , 7ht mags ok for smooth ground but no good for the rough stuff

 

[Topwater]

A negative of the 7htMag is the lack of a ratchet. In my opinion you also need to fit a pinion support from Blakdog, so factor that cost in too

 

[DEEP SEA JOHN]

I Have a fathom and a saltist pluss two penn 525s for the realy heavy ground up here in the north east ( tackle graveyard ) my diawa 7Ht will be great for down south and welsh beaches
by the way the coating of varnish works but takes some time building up a couple of coats
cheers
D.S.J.

 

[goose]

For years I was happy with my rocket it's and original 7ht's but both getting old I have tried lots of the newer reels that bloggers have recommended.
Phathom 2 casting specials, poor build quality built to poor tolerances I'm sold on sticking with macey magged saltists.
7HT mags as others have said clean ground reels but I didn't rate them as my sandy beaches are offensive very weedy and they lack the guts hauling in weed so sld them and use Penn fathom 12 SD mags, not as smooth as the HT's and don't cast as far but not that far behind and far more cranking power.
Recently bought a pair of fixed spool akios airloop R10's, used once and just not for me ,been using multipliers in low reel position for too long.
Although many don't like them I'm becoming a bit of a akios reel fan boy.
Have the shuttle 555 str's on my lite bass rods and love them.
Have the nitron f15's which are the later blue ones on my general all round rods , they are great casting, super smooth retrieve and have plenty of cranking power , feel robust but time will tell but so far they are in a different league to the 7ht mags and casting specials. I'm also starting to hear of issues with the casting specials becoming loose and sloppy with use causing loss of control when casting.

 

[goose]

Should also have said since I started beach fishing over fifty years ago it has changed dramatically . Rays are far more common from our beaches as well as conger eels and smooth hounds, also tope are targeted a lot more. Lure fishing for bass is now massively popular. Winter is whiting and dogs.

 

[DEEP SEA JOHN]

Should also have said since I started beach fishing over fifty years ago it has changed dramatically . Rays are far more common from our beaches as well as conger eels and smooth hounds, also tope are targeted a lot more. Lure fishing for bass is now massively popular. Winter is whiting and dogs.

It's odd hearing how areas around the country have changed 45 years ago, my area was plagued with coalfish would you believe we used to move venues to avoid them when after cod. Haddock .whiting and plaice. We have never had shark species such as rays smooth hound etc
we have to travel to the west coast or much further south, I love Abu reels great engineering but alas our coast requires more rugged and heavier gear. Now all species are like unicorns now. I wish the coalies would come back, you don't know what you have till its gone
D.S.J.