Penn Spinfisher 650SS?

[Whatever]

I recently bought a used 650 SS. It has two "selector swithches" on the reel body. One is the anti-reverse swithch that I am familar with (at the rear of the body) . There is also a switch located on the bottom of the reel body, forward, at the base of the spool housing.

Can anybody tell me what is the function of this 2nd switch? I have several other Penns, and none of them have this feature.

[jimmyjoe]

   How new is yours? I think (this is tenuous) that you might be referring to the silent drag/clicker drag switch. Click it and pull line off, then put it the other way and pull line off. It should be obvious.

   If that's not it, then I don't have any idea.       jj

[bulldog1935]

yes, it has separate anti-reverse and silent-dog levers

 

I don't think it's for the drag, but for winding the reel.  

Wind it both ways - one way should be silent, even with anti-reverse engaged.  

[Whatever]

That makes sense, gents. I can't check it as I have no line on the reel, but should get some today. Thank You!

[jimmyjoe]

   You don't need line to ascertain function. Turn the spool against the drag with your hand.    jj

[Whatever]

Okay, further research and the question is answered___

"650SS to 950SS: An additional lever is located under the rotor cup that permits a slient or click option while reel is in anti-reverse." (from an actual Penn reels site).

An obvious audible clicking as I reel, which I had to hold right up to my ear to notice, as I have severly degraded hearing!

Thanks, everyone!