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• 1961 – Penn Introduces its first
spinning reel; the Spinfisher 700. The reel is legendary and it and
its close relatives, the “Z” series, continue to set records
and provide fishing enjoyment today |
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• 1962 – Mr. Gary Stukes of Morristown,
New Jersey sets the world record with his 810lb Blue Marlin caught
using a Penn Senator 10/0 in Hatteras, North Carolina.
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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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1969 – The Penn Deluxe No. 722 and No. 720
Spinfisher are introduced, both light spin reels. |
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