My Dad has been having the same Penn rod and reel for 20+ years. He never passes up an opportunity to explain how much better made his reel was because it was so old. Every trip he would talk about how many fish that rod and reel have caught over the years. Honestly, that combo has outlasted many new Penn combos we have bought and worn out over the years.
While snapper fishing offshore last month my dad was fighting something pretty big with his prized fishing pole. Well just when Iit looked like he had the fish where he wanted it the fish made a run and my dad's drag was set too tight. The handle of his pole, which was made of wood, broke right below the reel and flew down into the deep blue. He quickly reacted and looked over the side of the boat but that thing was long gone!
I really felt bad for him. He laughed it off but I know he was bummed.
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