Penn

Carp Reels from Penn

Otto Henze left Ocean City Reels and started his own fishing reel company in 1932, called Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Company. He established his new company in a 3rd. floor loft at 492 North Third Street in Philadelphia, renting space from William Schmitz & Co., General Machinists.

    
In 1938, Otto Henze introduced the PENN Squidder, a surf reel known for its superior casting capabilities. The company became the leading manufacturer of quality saltwater fishing reels. Pictures of record size fish were sent to PENN from all over the world. PENN Reels became the mainstay of charter boat captains and serious anglers for their performance and reliability.