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Water Treater · 12-03-2007, 09:51 PM

I need some advice. I have a near-new Penn Surf Master Model 200 bait casting reel and a Penn Squidder Model 146 reel (both recently factory serviced by Penn) but I cannot take apart the reels to change spools after loosening and releasing the spring loaded pin on the right side of the spool. I've been salt water fishing for more then 20 years and I thought I knew my way around a bait casting reel but I cannot pull apart these two reels I'm afraid I'll damage the reels if I use a tool to pry the reels apart. Anybody have experience with vintage Penn "take apart" reels? Thanks.

Bill Brett

12-03-2007, 09:51 PM	#1
Water Treater Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Westwood, MA Posts: 116	Take apart vintage Penn conventional reels (Squidder and Surf Master series) I need some advice. I have a near-new Penn Surf Master Model 200 bait casting reel and a Penn Squidder Model 146 reel (both recently factory serviced by Penn) but I cannot take apart the reels to change spools after loosening and releasing the spring loaded pin on the right side of the spool. I've been salt water fishing for more then 20 years and I thought I knew my way around a bait casting reel but I cannot pull apart these two reels I'm afraid I'll damage the reels if I use a tool to pry the reels apart. Anybody have experience with vintage Penn "take apart" reels? Thanks. Bill Brett