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1971 – Fifteen year old Joe Di Carlo catches
a 640lb Bluefin Tuna, a 50lb class IGFA record. Joe is using a Penn
Reel International No. 80. |
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1972 – Penn introduces the Levelmatic Bait-Casting
Reels and the International No. 130. The 130 becomes the premier reel
for big game fisherman going after that record-breaking fish. |
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1972 – By now, Penn manufactures over 90
different models of reels. |
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1976 – The Kulpsville, Pennsylvania manufacturing
plant opens, the largest of Penn’s three plants. |
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1977 – After much demand from the fishing
community, Penn builds the Skirted Spool-Heavy Duty Spinfisher, or
the 750SS. |
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1978 – Six years later, Penn has over 150
reels in production. |
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1979 – Frank Mundus, the inspiration for
Robert Shaw’s character in the film Jaws, catches the largest
Mako shark ever on rod and reel, weighing in at 1,080lbs. |
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