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Pure Fishing Invests In Future Fisherman
Donations To Further Knowledge Of Fishing In Today's Youth
Reading, writing, and arithmetic seem a bit passé. Students today study anything from engineering to Mozart to interior design. Even fishing and conservation are on the curriculum...see entire article
Aaron Busher and Crackerjack Voyager Strike Big
PENN and Berkley Tackle Handle Monster Halibut
Fishing water just four miles southeast of Montague Island, Aaron Busher and the Crackerjack Voyager hooked up with what would become the largest halibut landed in Seward in the last five years. Landing the giant 86-inch, 338-pound ...see entire article
Penn Reels Hosts US Department of Commerce Town Hall Meeting
Event Attended by Secretary of Commerce, Governor, Mayor and Legislators
International trade and the National Export Initiative (NEI) were the agenda topics of the recent Philadelphia Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) and Penn Fishing Reels. Penn manufacturing headquarters, with a ...see entire article
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to Introduce Presidential Initiative at PENN Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Company
New Initiative to Outline Creation of More Jobs in United States
Today, United States Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, will stand on the floor of the assembly line of one of the oldest, most noted fishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S., PENN Fishing Tackle, to discuss the National...see entire article
2010 PENN Trailer Schedule
The PENN road show is allowing anglers to get first hand knowledge about PENN products and fishing tips from the most respected regional experts. At each stop our pro staff is on hand to answer any questions anglers have to help you get the most out...see entire article
Get Lit Earns Another Sailfish Tournament Win
Captain Quinton Dieterle of Get Lit and the rest of the crew walked away winners this past weekend at the Sailfish Pro Series K-Rock Classic. The team caught and released 30 sailfish over the two-day tournament...see entire article
Captain Quinton Dieterle Leads Team Get Lit To Victory
Get Lit, owned by Miami angler Kit Toomey and Captained by Quinton Dieterle, angled their way to a first place finish at the...see entire article
Ray Rosher and Team American Claim First Sailfish Title of Season
Using Stren Stamina line on a Penn 16VS reel, Ray Rosher and Team American won the first tournament of the South Florida sailfish season, which took place...see entire article
Orion Wins Ocean City, MD Event
PENN International 30VSW Reel Instrumental in Victory
The ORION, based out of Palm Beach, FL came up big winners at the 36th Annual White Marlin Open (Aug. 3-7). On day two of the tournament, Orion angler Sean Healy...see entire article
George Mitchell and Snake Dancer Team Win Second Annual 440 Event
George Mitchell and the Snake Dancer team claimed the second annual Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) Palm Beach 440 Offshore Tournament May 17th in Lake Park...see entire article
Penn International 16VS Reel
The International V-Series began on the drawing board of Penn’s Engineering Department as a challenge to create and design the best and most innovative generation of Lever Drag reels on the market. With even more innovative ...see entire article
Get Lit Wins Key West Event Using Penn International 16VS Reel
Get Lit, owned by Miami angler Kit Toomey and Captained by Quinton Dieterle, claimed the 2009 World Sailfish Championships this past week, using the Penn International 16VS reel. Dieterle and Get Lit claimed the ...see entire article
Rhode Island Angler Sets Striper State Record on a Penn Reel
Peter Vican of East Greenwich, RI landed this 76lb. 14oz. monster while fishing the 4th Annual Block Island Volunteer Firemen's Tournament on July 19th 2008. He and his fishing partner Don Smith won three ...see entire article
Ray Rosher and Team Hostile Win Sailfish Cup Event
Using a PENN International 16VS reel spooled with Stren Stamina fishing line, Ray Rosher and Team Hostile won the first tournament of the World Sailfish Cup, which took place out of Miami Beach Marina. Rosher and Team Hostile claimed the event by ...see entire article
George Poveromo Fishes Troops at Guantanamo Bay
George Poveromo – Host of George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing on ESPN2 and Editor-At-Large for Salt Water Sportsman magazine, spent the first week of October with his MARC VI at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, fishing ...see entire article
The Number One Name in Fishing Teams Up with Team Bad Company
When fishing for big game, one reel company comes to mind – PENN, and when anglers think of major billfish tournaments, Team Bad Company tops the list. PENN and Team Bad Company have joined forces...see entire article
2007 Fish of the Year Announced
The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association has selected a state record-setting fish from 2007 as the year’s most notable catch. LOWA, the organization responsible for maintaining Louisiana’s fish records, makes an annual Fish of the Year Award to the most prestigious...see entire article
545 Pound Swordfish Wins Tournament Record
On June 21st Capt Bouncer Smith with mates Steve Huddleston and John Herndon headed out from Miami Florida to fish the "Hydro Glow Summer Swordfish Slam" tournament. Capt Smith's anglers, Clarence Flowers and Buster McLean...see entire article
319.6 Pound Catch Wins Seward Halibut Tournament
Tim Berg won the $10,000 first place prize in the 2008 Seward Halibut Tournament held every June in Seward, Alaska. Berg blew away the competition by almost doubling the weight...see entire article