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What have you got to say about the topic of: "Penn 704Z Bail-Less Conversion?". Here's how is started: "Sorry for the confusion Don, I had copied it here to see if it would "
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05-31-2007, 08:31 PM
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| Sorry for the confusion Don, I had copied it here to see if it would get better visibility, should have just moved it LOL........  (I'd get "fired" some places for that type of thing!!!!   )
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05-31-2007, 09:00 PM
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| HA HA HA : I said roller bearing in the roller ??? LOL. Yes I am talking about the roller bearing in the line roller. And yes that is an actual 706z, and it has a roller bearing in the line roller..  . I don't know when they started making them but I bought that one in 1980 , LL Bean Had to give up my first born for it.  That thing has reeled in Stripers, Bluefish, Sailfish, Halibut and a number of other species. Still works smoooooth.Don
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05-31-2007, 09:58 PM
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| I have a couple of Van Stahls from when they first came out. Won the first one at The Marthas Vineyard Striped Bass Derby. It takes a short time to get used to no bail but after a few casts you get used to it. I find that after you cast pull the line in towards the reel seat as your reeling and it will catch the roller bearing every time. theres nothing worse than making a good cast and having the bail close on you and hearing that pop and losing a ten dollar plug. | ||
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05-31-2007, 10:36 PM
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| SWEET! Well, the 704 is the same reel internally as far as most parts, but the 706 has a slightly larger spool. Not sure about the spool cup. Well, tomorrow nite and/or Saturday will be my test...... BTW, don't ever get rid of that reel, it's worth a good amount on eBay! LOL
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05-31-2007, 10:39 PM
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I'll give it a whack...... 
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06-04-2007, 04:45 PM
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| Well, I used one of these all weekend snagging pogies, and I must say I rather like the simplicity of this setup! And no more worries of the bail snapping closed (Although I did hear a couple of premature snaps from another reel on board LOL)Worked very well, and I think I am going to grow to like it
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06-05-2007, 09:38 AM
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| Never knew you could do this ... Thanks for the report! | ||
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06-05-2007, 10:47 AM
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| HA HA !! SNAP !!!In the nite. . I got so accustom to that system that when I go back to the bail (like on my ultralite) Every once in a while (usually when I have a NEW Castmaster on) I hear that SNAP !!!!  . I Hate when that happens. Don
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02-29-2008, 10:34 AM
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| HI Funny you should post this up now. i just got through cleaning and rebuilding my 706 Z. And would like to take this opportunity to show you that post on 5-31-07 is NOT how i keep my gear. Don
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02-29-2008, 11:17 AM
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| What does this conversion kit consit of??
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