Penn 710 Conversion ? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Clogston29 · 02-23-2006, 12:46 PM

I recently picked up a Penn 710z for really cheap (couldn't pass it up). Is there anyway to convert it to a manual pickup? They don't seam to make a kit for it. Thanks for any input.

basswipe · 02-23-2006, 01:29 PM

There is a manual kit.

PM'd the info.

luds · 02-23-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Clogston29

I recently picked up a Penn 710z for really cheap (couldn't pass it up). Is there anyway to convert it to a manual pickup? They don't seam to make a kit for it. Thanks for any input.

In The Surf · 02-23-2006, 03:41 PM

You can get the manual conversion for like $19 from Scotts B&T in NJ, you can google his site and check it out. I have made the conversion my self but I don't like the fact that the line roller on the conversion is like three times the size of the original and spools the line in a cone shape. I was just going to call and order another bail arm and line roller to canilbalize to see if this would give me better results. After cutting the bail arm I'll have my neighbor tig weld it in the proper position and use the screw/nut from the other end as the counter weight.

It's a great reel and should handle all you can throw at it. You'll be very pleased with it.

You should also be able to get spare drag washers and an extra spool for short $.

Roger · 02-23-2006, 04:12 PM

[QUOTE= I don't like the fact that the line roller on the conversion is like three times the size of the original and spools the line in a cone shape.[/QUOTE]

Mine, also from Scotts is fine with no difference in roller size. I spoke with them directly when I ordered the kits for my 710 and 704. I recall that there was an issue of the age of the reel to determine if it would fit right. Perhaps that is what happened to you.

In The Surf · 02-23-2006, 04:49 PM

I also spoke with them directly and also discussed that their were two different rotor cup/bail arm configurations. I know of several other guys that posted on another site about the same issue. Wonder if the person filling the order sent the 704 conversion instead of the 710.

Roger the original line roller on the 710 is quite small, are you sure the conversion you have is the same size as the original?

JohnR · 02-23-2006, 04:51 PM

Not sure if you are using braid but wouldn't the larger roller be preferred for that??

Roger · 02-23-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by In The Surf

Roger the original line roller on the 710 is quite small, are you sure the conversion you have is the same size as the original?

I just checked and you are correct about it being larger. The original is .19" and the new is .28".

The line i used, .015 mono (about 14#), spooled on fine though. In fact, I just pulled off all of the line and rewound it in the name of science (plus I'm easily distracted from my work).

Now I can't remember if it piled on the top of the spool before I converted to the manual bail.

FWIW, my 710z is probably 20 years old, if that matters.