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10-25-2006, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Question...........
I want to buy a Penn 706, hopefully in as good a shape as can be found. Saw one on Sleez bay. Looked good with all the papers box etc. Now, I can go loacally and buy a 704z in Black and I know who has the kits to go manual pick up on that thing. But I really really really want to buy a green 706 in as near perfect as I can get. Can anyone here recommend against this or should I just buy a new 704 and convert. My heart is set on the 706. Now if anyone has one for sale or trade I would love to hear from you by pm.
Thanks, Steve S.
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Why even try......... 
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10-25-2006, 06:54 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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The bait shop up here where I go has a brand new 706z I think it was $109.00 Ilooked at it today
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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10-25-2006, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Westwood, MA
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Steve,
I suggest you buy a vintage green Penn 706 reel and send it to Penn's factory service department in Philadelphia for overhaul. (I do this for vintage Penn reels I buy on eBay, even those that are "new old stock".) I think the older reels (like older gals) are nicer.
I think it's well worth the 30 bucks in labor/parts/shipping. Reel comes back a few weeks later as good as new, save for scratches from earlier owners. See Penn's web site for shipping instructions and repair order form.
Bill
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10-26-2006, 05:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NY
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If you get the greenei, you get that nice metal sideplate instead of the plastic.
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10-26-2006, 05:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Narragansett, RI
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You really want the 706 and you wont be happy until you have one, buy it and get it over with.
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Salty
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10-26-2006, 08:34 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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On a green 706, you can hear the line roller grinding from 400 yards away on a quiet night 
The sound from a black one only carries 100 yards or so 
And, yeah, the timbre of the grinding changes when you have a fish on 
Let's just say there are stealthier reels out there. |
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10-26-2006, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
On a green 706, you can hear the line roller grinding from 400 yards away on a quiet night
The sound from a black one only carries 100 yards or so
And, yeah, the timbre of the grinding changes when you have a fish on
Let's just say there are stealthier reels out there. |
Thanks Mike, kinda like knowing what reel the guy downtide from you is using by the sound like say Newel reels. |
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