Buyer Beware

bhale1 · April 10, 2018, 02:00:44 AM

Argh.....Ted,
I didn't bite on the "clamp bolt"....but you're driving me crazy😀😀😀
I've been "googling" pics of the reel, just to see what might be "amiss", to no avail!
Thanks for reminding me that I still have "a lot ". , and I mean lots to learn...that's what make this so much fun for me😀
Glad to have you back!!!
Brett

Maxed Out · April 10, 2018, 04:11:38 AM

Well Brett, if you see a wide 49 with beat up chrome for $60, buy it as fast as you can

The super wide plastic spool is the key ingredient that makes this reel worth $100 in rough condition. Around $200 in mint condition.

Swami805 · April 10, 2018, 04:48:33 AM

I believe I saw a post awhile back with one with a white plastic spool but searches aren't my strong suit. Could have been a vivid halucination too. Odds are 50/50

broadway · April 10, 2018, 04:52:32 AM

Sheridan, I think that was either a jiggy 500 or 155 with the white spool but I've been wrong a few times.

Nice find, Ted! Them there ain't easy to find especially with me looking, lol.
Thanks
Dom

Swami805 · April 10, 2018, 05:30:13 AM

I think you're right Dom but the post was by AC49, Just a mild halucination. 500 and 155 in white. Gotta lay off eating moldy bread!

Oceanreels · April 10, 2018, 03:46:21 PM

Nice find, Ted

AC49 · April 10, 2018, 05:56:21 PM

Yip the Penn 49A from my side of the world. BTW the wide spool 49 reels are called 49A reels but the older select few had the A on the sideplate.
Regards
AC49

AC49 · April 10, 2018, 06:01:14 PM

The white spool 49A without the A on the sideplate.

AC49 · April 10, 2018, 06:06:26 PM

The Penn 49A spool is not a plastic spool. It is reinforced fiberglass spool and can handle some serious punishment.
Regards
AC49

Swami805 · April 10, 2018, 06:07:41 PM

I wasn't hallucinating. That's a relief. Man those are nice

AC49 · April 10, 2018, 06:15:13 PM

Some of my 49A collection.

Regards
AC49

CapeFish · April 10, 2018, 06:49:51 PM

Quote from: Maxed Out on April 10, 2018, 04:11:38 AM

Well Brett, if you see a wide 49 with beat up chrome for $60, buy it as fast as you can

The super wide plastic spool is the key ingredient that makes this reel worth $100 in rough condition. Around $200 in mint condition.

I keep seeing the darn things in pawn shops here for about a 3d of that price, but they are getting scarcer

Maxed Out · April 10, 2018, 07:08:14 PM

Now there's some sweet 49A's

That white spool looks unused and not yellowed a bit like other penns I've seen with white spools

The 49A is rather uncommon and boxes are even more uncommon....

.....thanks for sharing pics of your treasures

Tightlines667 · April 10, 2018, 08:29:54 PM

Sweet!

AC49 · April 11, 2018, 01:09:08 PM

Ted the before and after pictures of the white 49A spool shows that "yellowed" look you are referring to. It took a bit of cleaning

Thanks for the compliments.
Regards
AC49