Upgrading a Surfmaster 100

twopatch · March 02, 2013, 08:55:55 PM

Thanks Sal.

SNAPPERHEAD · March 10, 2013, 08:06:07 AM

Sal, nice work! Did Penn make any Phillips head screws replacements for Squidders and Jigmasters too? Also, I bought an old Squidder with an old stainless gear, it looked and felt like a very low quality stainless at best. Did you notice that in the old squidders? That stock stainless you have pictured looks much better. It was a 1980s Squidder 140 with black sideplates.

SNAPPERHEAD

Alto Mare · March 10, 2013, 11:10:45 AM

Hello Snapperhead, as for the Phillips screws, no I don't believe they did. You will be ok with your gear, just brush a light coat of grease all over it.
If you're looking for those screws, try MCMaster-Carr.
Sal

Bryan Young · March 10, 2013, 11:47:09 AM

Some penn reels did have Philips heads, but I couldn't tell you which ones.

Irish Jigger · March 10, 2013, 12:24:51 PM

I have seen them on some Long Beach and Delmar models.

Doug · March 10, 2013, 04:05:52 PM

Hi Sal Very nice job and nice little reel. I like the surfmasters myself simpler and just as durable as the squidders. I noticed in your pictures you had 2 dog springs ,did you use both or was one a spare just in case? I have a problem with these flat dog springs , I guess my hands are not as steady as they used to be and these little reels have a very small space to play around in. Doug

Alto Mare · March 10, 2013, 08:17:07 PM

No Doug, just one. Try keeping the spring straight and bend it as you set it in, this will give it more tension and stay in place for you.
By the way, I do have one of those 100's with the double dogs, it doesn't need it but I just had to.

Snapperhead, I probably didn't get your question.
If you're talking about the inner right side ring on the Jigmaster and Squidder, then no, I have never seen those Philips screws.
If you're talking about plates,then yes, I have seen Philips screws. I believe some of the made in China reels Have them.
Accurate also had Philips head screws for their Accuframes for the larger Senators.
Sal

SNAPPERHEAD · March 10, 2013, 09:56:42 PM

Quote from: Alto Mare on March 10, 2013, 08:17:07 PM
No Doug, just one. Try keeping the spring straight and bend it as you set it in, this will give it more tension and stay in place for you.
By the way, I do have one of those 100's with the double dogs, it doesn't need it but I just had to.

Snapperhead, I probably didn't get your question.
If you're talking about the inner right side ring on the Jigmaster and Squidder, then no, I have never seen those Philips screws.
If you're talking about plates,then yes, I have seen Philips screws. I believe some of the made in China reels Have them.
Accurate also had Philips head screws for their Accuframes for the larger Senators.
Sal

You answered it before. I will look on the website you mentioned. Thank you for the help.

Ben

Doug · March 10, 2013, 10:00:00 PM

Sal Thanks for the response. Just as an aside these reels especially the 100 are great for drifting baits for strippers. I use mine all the time at night drifting clams ,worms, sometimes live eels up to the task and alot of fun. I have used it for bluefish ( not a jigging reel too slow) at night dfirting bunker chuncks again a lot of fun but as you know blue fish can knock the heck out of most tackle. I like a 501 better but if you use the 100 better bring an extra spool full of line you might need it the 100 dosen't hold very much , Would love to see pictures of a doubbled dog 100 Doug

Norcal Pescador · April 11, 2013, 04:51:51 PM

Sal, you never cease to amaze. With all of the neat stuff you did to your 100, I think it might balance out my totally stock one.

Rob

Keta · April 11, 2013, 04:56:36 PM

I love the 100!!

Norcal Pescador · April 11, 2013, 06:54:01 PM

Lee,

How would you rate the 100? I have mine spooled with 20# mono and plan to use it for bottom fishing up to 100 feet. What do you use yours for and what max rated line?

(Your 49L is going out today.)

Alto Mare · April 11, 2013, 07:11:45 PM

Quote from: Keta on April 11, 2013, 04:56:36 PM
I love the 100!!

Lee, you're talking too loud

Keta · April 11, 2013, 08:30:42 PM

Quote from: Alto Mare on April 11, 2013, 07:11:45 PM
Lee, you're talking too loud

Quote from: Norcal Pescador on April 11, 2013, 06:54:01 PM
Lee,

How would you rate the 100? I have mine spooled with 20# mono and plan to use it for bottom fishing up to 100 feet. What do you use yours for and what max rated line?

I use mine for salmon trolling, makanaw and inshore rockfish. I have mine filled with Power Pro hollow 40lb and JB hollow 60lb because I have a lot of it but fish it with 30lb topshots.

redsetta · May 30, 2013, 07:40:30 AM

Great job Sal - I always look forward to your posts.
Cheers, Justin