How can I tell what Penn this is?

Wharf Rat · 03-31-2008, 07:35 PM

I just picked up a Penn spinning reel at a pawn shop. I'm pretty sure it's a, I think a 704z, but I can't tell b/c most of the markings are wore off. When I first got it, I thought maybe it was one of the smaller ones, but now that I play with it a bit, I'm not so sure. I don't have any other older Penn's for comparison...just sold my 706, which it is smaller than that. Functionally, it appears to be in top notch shape. The drag washers all look practically new. It has a bail. I can't tell the lb. line ratings, but as far as capacity of line it has 300, 250, 200. Any ideas? I can post a picture, but you wouldn't be able to judge the size of it.

I paid $39.99 fwiw and it had some crappy two piece rod with it.

Wharf Rat · 03-31-2008, 07:50 PM

OK - here it is next to my 750:

Freespool · 03-31-2008, 07:56 PM

It is not a 704....

nb&twil · 03-31-2008, 08:00 PM

bingo. 704z. and if the rod is worth anything at all, you got a deal - in my opinion the reel would be worth about 30-40 so if the rod is worth anything you did fine.

the Z series are pretty easy to work on, and you can add a manual kit to the 704 very easily for about $15.

nb&twil · 03-31-2008, 08:02 PM

travis, dont let the picture decieve you. look at the handle. and line capacities. what other z series would that be?

James Fink · 03-31-2008, 08:06 PM

It is not a 704. Looks like a 710 to me, look inside the rotor cup to see if it has any numbers inside.

Wharf Rat · 03-31-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

nb&twil (3/31/2008)travis, dont let the picture decieve you. look at the handle. and line capacities. what other z series would that be?

The picture does look a bit deceiving...I noticed that after I posted it. I fished with someone that had a 710z yesterday, and it is bigger than that one.

nb&twil · 03-31-2008, 08:08 PM

james is right... pull the spool off and youll havea part number. i think it might be 47-704

nb&twil · 03-31-2008, 08:13 PM

actually... i think i was wrong. looking at the drag knob. i believe its a 710.

and the capacities might be correct because the 704 only goes up to 275 yards of 20.

travis, james, you guys win

James Fink · 03-31-2008, 08:13 PM

I'm still guessing a 710. The spool of a 704 is the same shape as a 706, it doesn't have the crown of a 710, or 712.

03-31-2008, 07:35 PM	#1
Wharf Rat Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 2,076	How can I tell what Penn this is? I just picked up a Penn spinning reel at a pawn shop. I'm pretty sure it's a, I think a 704z, but I can't tell b/c most of the markings are wore off. When I first got it, I thought maybe it was one of the smaller ones, but now that I play with it a bit, I'm not so sure. I don't have any other older Penn's for comparison...just sold my 706, which it is smaller than that. Functionally, it appears to be in top notch shape. The drag washers all look practically new. It has a bail. I can't tell the lb. line ratings, but as far as capacity of line it has 300, 250, 200. Any ideas? I can post a picture, but you wouldn't be able to judge the size of it. I paid $39.99 fwiw and it had some crappy two piece rod with it.

03-31-2008, 07:50 PM	#2
Wharf Rat Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 2,076	RE: How can I tell what Penn this is? OK - here it is next to my 750:

03-31-2008, 07:56 PM	#3
Freespool Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: just a trollin along Posts: 1,399	RE: How can I tell what Penn this is? It is not a 704....

03-31-2008, 08:00 PM	#4
nb&twil Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,393	RE: How can I tell what Penn this is? bingo. 704z. and if the rod is worth anything at all, you got a deal - in my opinion the reel would be worth about 30-40 so if the rod is worth anything you did fine. the Z series are pretty easy to work on, and you can add a manual kit to the 704 very easily for about $15.

03-31-2008, 08:02 PM	#5
nb&twil Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,393	RE: How can I tell what Penn this is? travis, dont let the picture decieve you. look at the handle. and line capacities. what other z series would that be?

03-31-2008, 08:06 PM	#6
James Fink Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 248	RE: How can I tell what Penn this is? It is not a 704. Looks like a 710 to me, look inside the rotor cup to see if it has any numbers inside.

03-31-2008, 08:08 PM	#8
nb&twil Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,393	RE: How can I tell what Penn this is? james is right... pull the spool off and youll havea part number. i think it might be 47-704

03-31-2008, 08:13 PM	#9
nb&twil Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,393	RE: How can I tell what Penn this is? actually... i think i was wrong. looking at the drag knob. i believe its a 710. and the capacities might be correct because the 704 only goes up to 275 yards of 20. travis, james, you guys win

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