penn gs reel question

tuna187 · Aug-10-2006, 07:29 PM

does anyone make an aftermarket handle that will fit the penn gs series reels 535 545 555 gs

rancanfish · Aug-10-2006, 07:42 PM

Get ahold of Alan Tani. His buddy made me a killer handle.

hucklongfin · Aug-10-2006, 08:36 PM

You can use any of the Daiwa SL handles. I use the torpedo style from the original SL-Sh reels on my 525's, 535 and 545. You need the metric cap screw for it too.
I think the Daiwa Saltist handles fit too.

You can use a Trinidad/Torium handle, again you'll need a screw for the nut cap.

tuna187 · Aug-10-2006, 08:39 PM

any accurate handles looking for a big knob to hold on to the stock handles give me blisters

ahistick · Aug-10-2006, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tuna187

any accurate handles looking for a big knob to hold on to the stock handles give me blisters

Like a post above, contact Alan Tani for a bigger handle knob you can put on the stock handle arm. It will require some grinding to get the stock knob off the handle, but the knob is worth it for your hands. It'll about 20 or so. I'll see if I can find the link.

good luck.

alantani · Aug-11-2006, 12:01 AM

you get the idea....

1:11 · Aug-11-2006, 12:09 AM

Alan,

That is very clean work there sir.

Impressive.

tuna187 · Aug-11-2006, 09:34 AM

great idea and craftsmanship i love my penn gs reels but i had an episode the other night that almost sent me arai (sp?) was out on the monte carlo twilight bassin. i never threw a single piece of bait just the iron and just killed em put over 30 on the boat and a few nice size gar's 1 JP anyways after everything was said and done i had a huge blister in my thumb pit open blister and saltwater equals ouch!! i ordered a handle today from alan hopefully it will be the cure-all for my penn gs blues thanks to all that replied I'm fairly new to the board and everyone has been more than helpfull thanks again

hucklongfin · Aug-11-2006, 10:23 AM

Don't just mount Alan's handle to the existing GS handle... especially if it's black like in his first picture above... it bends too easily. Use a Daiwa SL handle which is much sturdier then put his knob on that like in the 7th picture.

alantani · Aug-11-2006, 10:56 AM

or try the stock arm first, and change it out if it does bend to easily. the grip is going into the mail today. thanks! alan

hucklongfin · Aug-11-2006, 12:04 PM

I can bend the stock arm with the factory rubber knob. I did it on both 555 and 545's. With your much larger knob it'll bend easily in the hands of dedicated iron cranker. I think Penn's current production has a chrome arm which is stronger/stiffer than the older black ones.

alantani · Aug-11-2006, 01:35 PM

no argument, there. i think stainless is best, chromed brass is ok. i think aluminum is to be avoided. interesting, the older tld arms, older penn arms, old aftermarket accurate arms, some daiwa and current t-bar arms are all aluminum. the thin ones have problems with flex. both thick and thin have problems with corrosion.

go stainless!