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1952 – After an intense, two hour battle,
Tom Bates would catch a 1,060lb Marlin in Cabo Blanco, Peru. Mr. Bates
commented that the “most important element in making the catch
was the Penn Sentor 14/0 reel.”
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1953 – The Penn Peerless No. 9 is introduced
for light-tackle and all-around freshwater fishing. |
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1953 – The Penn Sailfisher No.130 is introduced.
The free spool, star-drag, extra strong spool and clutch reel would
become a favorite of light-tackle enthusiasts. |
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1955 – All five of the new IGFA records
(Black Drum, Amberjack, Yellowtail, Wahoo, White Pointer Shark) set
in 1955 were made with Penn reels. Penn was also reaping lucrative
rewards for her customers. Over fifty-percent of all fishing prize
winners that year were using a Penn reel! |
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• 1959 – A 925lb tuna is caught by
J. Frank Johnson using a Penn Senator. This is Mr. Johnson’s
second large Tuna catch. Twenty years earlier, he caught a 868lb Tuna,
then the world record, on a Penn Senator. |
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• 1959 – Miss Ola M. Eubanks sets a
women’s world record with her 354lb. Pacific Blue Marlin.
Penn now manufactures 77 different models for all kinds of fishing. |
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The “Reel of Champions”
term is coined by the fishing community in honor of Penn’s reputation
for superior results.
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