Lifelong fisherman with a passion for tuning bait casting reels for ultimate performance and reliability.
I specialize in servicing, repairing and tuning Abu Garcia, Shimano, Penn and Newell star drag casting reels. I do not work on Spinning reels! I do make and sell custom Penn reels on demand.
I have two penn 2/0 111 reels witch are stock and in excellent condition. The gear ratio is 2:1 it’s a good power gear. However my question is there any way to upgrade the gears to say at least 3:1 or 4:1 ratio higher speed gears. These are old reels but are stout reels ideal for what I fish most of time. And if so what would cost be. Thank you just been courious if can be done.
Good afternoon Michael. 2/0’s are very strong in terms of gear ratio’s. To my knowledge there are no higher speed gears and pinions available for them. Sorry! You could go to a shorter length handle. Andy