Penn No. 160, AKA The Beachmaster, Made In The USA

REEL INFO: Beachmaster - Offering top features like super smooth star drags, lightweight aluminum spools, and powerful gearing systems - at popular prices. Each model is built with pride in the USA. A great choice for boat, bay, and surf fishing for a wide range of medium gamefish such as flounder, weakfish, bluefish, bonito, and tautog. (1995 Penn Catalog)

HISTORY: 

First built before 1941, this reel was not known as a beachmaster but simply called a "light tackle casting reel." In the mid

Penn decided to put reels in named series with similar reels, and the Beachmaster series was born, featuring the 155, 160, and 165 models. Models 160 and 165 are similar, with the difference that the 165 lacked the star drag. There is a 156 model, but we have no information about that reel at this time.

The Penn Beachmaster 160 is a fun little reel. It was first made in 1941 and stayed in production until 1995. This reel is an early model as there is no Beachmaster branding, just the stamp that says "No. 160." This reel was just serviced by the best Reel Service Tech in Orange County California. He installed Carbon Drags and re-greased every moving part with the appropriate grease thickness required. I added the handle & knob, the e-lever, crossbars, and the reel seat & clamp. There is very little boat rash on this reel. Mostly on the chrome parts. It's got a great freespool and a loud, durable clicker. This reel would be great to catch bait fish with a sabiki rig or use it as a catfish set up at your favorite lake. It's a very cool reel, small, light, but strong.

Specs:

High Strength Bronze-Alloy Main Gear

Stainless Steel Pinion Gear

HT-100 Multi-Disc Star Drag System

2 Bushings

Carbon Drags

Pro Challenger Aluminum Crossbars

Pro Challenger Aluminum 2-Position Offset Handle W/Small Round EVA Knob

Cortez Conversions Aluminum Eccentric Lever

Cortez Conversions Aluminum Reel Seat

Cortez Conversions Aluminum Rod Clamp

W/New Hardware

Penn Aluminum Spool

Gear Ratio: 3:1

Max Drag: 7-10lbs

Weight: 12.8oz

30lb/175yds Mono

Loud Durable Clicker

This reel isn't usually tagged for these kinds of upgrades, but now that it's been done, I understand why these options exist. Very unique reel that has a top-notch service. Obviously, this reel works better now than when it was brand new.

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