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1961 – Penn invents the world’s first
spinning reel: the Spinfisher 700. |
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1962 – Mr. Gary Stukes of North Carolina
sets the world record with his 810lb Blue Marlin caught using a Penn
Senator 10/0.
By 1962, 16 out of 20 world record stripers were caught using Penn
reels.
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1966 – Penn introduces the International
series, specifically built for big-game tournament fishermen. Unique
in their anodized gold finish, the International reels boast the fishing
world’s first pre-set drag control and built-in strike stop.
IGFA world records begin to fall at the hands of fishermen who use
the International. |
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1966 – Penn’s traditional beauty, the
Senator, is now offered for light-tackle angling. |
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1968 – The Fresh Water Spinning Reel No.
720 paves the way for Penn’s record-breaking march into the
freshwater market. |
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1969 – The Penn Deluxe No. 722 and Deluxe
No. 704 Spinfisher are introduced, both light spin reels. |
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