Penn 700

[Headhunter]

Just going thru some of my stuff and came across a Penn 700. Seems toi be in good shape. Is it worth anything? I have so much stuff I have to get rid of its overwhelming. Not as much as I want to add though

[Gary]

last i saw they were going for $35-50 on evilpay.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Gary

last i saw they were going for $35-50 on evilpay.

That's about right. 704 will get a bit more. $60 to $75. I have 6 or 7 of both. Been gifting them to the younger generation.

[FishermanTim]

Keep it as a reminder of when PENN used to make good affordable reels in the USA!!

I've got an old 704 "greenie" that I've had for years, and will keep it for as long as I can. It was one of my first salt reels I used, and help land quite a few keepers in my early days of surf/bridge fishing.

[Mike P]

If it's in mint shape, it only has value to a collector looking to fill out a Penn spinning reel collection. The problem is, most collectors have one already. It's not that rare a find. I think a 704 with the painted "wave" side plate is more valuable. For fishing, the 704 is a better reel. They're almost identical, but have a couple of improvements that made them better.

Now, if you were to find a "lefty" 702, or an original greenie 707 which is the lefty 706, those are two of the rarest Penn Spinfishers out there, and might have triple digit value to a collector.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Mike P

If it's in mint shape, it only has value to a collector looking to fill out a Penn spinning reel collection. The problem is, most collectors have one already. It's not that rare a find. I think a 704 with the painted "wave" side plate is more valuable. For fishing, the 704 is a better reel. They're almost identical, but have a couple of improvements that made them better.

Now, if you were to find a "lefty" 702, or an original greenie 707 which is the lefty 706, those are two of the rarest Penn Spinfishers out there, and might have triple digit value to a collector.

I have a greenie 705. One of only a few I have seen.

[iamskippy]

Originally Posted by piemma

I have a greenie 705. One of only a few I have seen.

Last session at a popular fishing spot on the ri coast, i ran into a young kid (early 20'sure) fishing a 705 i was shocked but was cool to see as he was a lefty too.
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[Gary]

Greenie 705's, Not all that rare, I have at least half a dozen. now the 707's thats a rare bird. I would kill to get my hands on one if the price was right. As for the rainbow 704's there out there, much more plentiful than the rainbow 710/12 or 714/16. The 720/22 Twinfish is kind of an odd duck too. I for years i have been meaning to photo my collection and find photos of some of the few I don't have and put it all into a webpage or something like that.