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Penn History
Ever since Otto Henze founded the Penn Fishing Tackle Company in 1932 we have been at the forefront of modern reel design and production. We pride ourselves on the fact that millions of experienced anglers around the world put their faith in using Penn products every day.
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.
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The Mod F and the MOD K were Mr. Henze's first reels in 1932. The Mod F was a 12-ounce surf casting reel with genuine bakelite side plates. The Mod K had many of the same parts as the Mod F but with a lever type free spool and metal reinforced side plates. Two types of MOD K's were developed - one with a star drag, and one without.
In 1933, Otto Henze began selling his reels to the general public. The Mod F was renamed Sea Hawk; the Mod K without a star drag was renamed Bayside; the MOD K with a star drag was renamed Long Beach
Guaranty -
Throughout this reel only the best suited of materials are used.
Each part is made carefully to size and is inspected before assembly.
This reel is guaranteed against defects in material and
workmanship forever.
The company's first recorded sale occurred in February 1933 to the Miller Auto Supply Company of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Miller purchased one of each Penn reel - a Sea Hawk for $1.21, a Bayside for $1.93 and a Long Beach for $2.48. Otto Henze was in business.
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