positiveperkins Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hi, We are looking for some info on a Penn Senator 3/0 Game Fish Reel. I have gone on line, but can't really find out a whole lot. I did find that it may be old reel and that it was maybe made in the 40's, but I could be wrong. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You, Tracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigH Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I'm not a Penn Senator expert, but the 3/0 size reel is still being made as the Penn Senator 112H so it would be really hard to put a date on it without picture(s) or more of a description. Is the spool crome colored or black aluminum? Also, is the handle a black plastic knob or another color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positiveperkins Posted May 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hi, The spool is crome color and the handle is green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc537 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 It would help if they know what color the sideplate is,black or maroon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditch Jigger Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 The plate color also won't help much. Black Senators were still made long after the reds came out "…if catching fish is your only objective, you are either new to the game or too narrowly focused on measurable results.” - D. Stuver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Sears Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I have two (3/0) one is an older model and was more a Maroon than the Red it also had a football/torpedo green knob on handle , I bought it USED so have no idea of age, other is new 99 or so with bright red side plates and black rubber handle Knob, I have an 89B parts manual which reflects some parts from the 112 are same as the 111 (2/0) ,owing to that one could probably say the 3/0 have been around for some time ,as last mfr of 2/0 probably back in 60s/70s I am not sure ,but it has been a while. not much info but best i can offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triet Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 The 3/0 is the 112. Black sideplates, 6 cross bars, chromed spool. Very heavy, good cranking power, slow retrieve, no ball bearings, some guys use it for baitfishing blues. Too big for blackfish, too small for cod. I bought one last year for $5. Still have not done anything with it. The 3/0 Special Senator is much narrower, red sideplates, 4 crossbars, black aluminum spool, OK cranking power, medium fast retrieve, ball bearings. If I remember correctly, it was John Demaio's favorite reel for diamond jigging. Your boy is going to be a big flop in Washington, and I can't wait till it happens.-Rocky RhodesMccain is weak, lame and a poor choice for President-JimP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadabout Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 A picture would help. The Model 112 Senator was made for many decades. If it just says "3/0" without the "112", it's probably in the older end of the age range. Great reels, no matter how you slice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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