Auto engage for Penn Liveliner?

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• PENN Posts: 366 Officer

  February 2013 #2

  Good morning.....Penn does have a upgrade for the live liner action which would make it trip automatically. It takes a few parts and a little time and you're good to go. If you wanted to send the reel to us to have the work done you would only be charged a small labor fee for the upgrade. Please forward the reel to the address below along with your contact information and a copy of this message.
  
  Take care......Tom
  
  Penn Reel Mfg.
  Attention: Service Department
  3028 West Hunting Park Ave.
  Philadelphia, PA 19132
  tmblecker@purefishing.com

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• Pescatoral Pursuit Posts: 5,065 Officer

  February 2013 #3

  I'm excited to hear that!
  
  Thanks.

  
  

  greggl wrote: »

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• P.clifford Posts: 226 Officer

  February 2013 #4

  I had that upgrade done several years ago and it's perfect.

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• Pescatoral Pursuit Posts: 5,065 Officer

  April 2013 #5

  Just want to report that I got my reel back from Penn. It was a 3 week turnaround for just under $30 for the conversion, full service, new bail arm and drag discs, and shipping. They even replaced the handle because the paint was peeling off, but I couldn't resist adding a gold anodized handle to "church it up" a bit, and it looks great. (Even though it almost doubled the bill.) Just in time to chase some monster blues with it off the beach.
  
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  Ain't she purddy! Now if I can just find a nice 8' "bait and wait" rod to go with it...
  
  Thanks again, PENN!

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  greggl wrote: »

  Strive for self-sacrificial levels of empathy and sympathy. We are only set free by becoming the scapegoat, or sin eater', rather than picking a target and 'throwing stones.'

  nuevowavo wrote:

  Think you're pretty clever? Think again. Time for a break.

  :rotflmao

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• PENN Posts: 366 Officer

  April 2013 #6

  Glad to know that you are happy and everything looks great. In regards to a rod check out the 8' Legion or Regiment rods. There is an 8' 8-15lb and 10-17lb rod in the Legion series and there is an 8' 8-15lb rod in the Regiment series. Both are great rods and would match perfectly with your 4600LL.

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• Lone_Fisher Posts: 26 Greenhorn

  May 2013 #7

  Glad you're happy with your conversion. Personally I prefer the manual engage, it prevents accidental tripping and allows me to wind in a little while disengaged when live-lining. Too bad Penn has followed the others and done away with this feature. Hope my old LL keeps on going forever!

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• Pescatoral Pursuit Posts: 5,065 Officer

  June 2013 #8

  Different strokes...
  
  I found reaching back to engage the drag required letting go of the handle at a crucial moment.

  
  

  greggl wrote: »

  Strive for self-sacrificial levels of empathy and sympathy. We are only set free by becoming the scapegoat, or sin eater', rather than picking a target and 'throwing stones.'

  nuevowavo wrote:

  Think you're pretty clever? Think again. Time for a break.

  :rotflmao

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