Penn Model # 549....

Started by cdaline, June 15, 2020, 05:22:13 PM

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cdaline

Sirs,

My brother just picked this reel up and is unable to find any
information about this ... 70's ? , trolling ?. :-\

Any discussion or leads to info is appreciated.

Charles

https://imgur.com/a/82Xb8HM

broadway

Start looking for info on a "349"... that's your model.  penn never made a 549.
You'll find all you need.
Best,
Dom

cdaline

Dom...
Perfect. I thought the similarities to the 349 "Master Mariner" were
too identical. I even sent him the link to the 349. Ha ! Thank you sir.

Charles

Bryan Young

This I have never seen before.  The side plate is indeed marked 549.
:D I talk with every part I send out and each reel I repair so that they perform at the top of their game. :D

Alto Mare

Misprint, worth something money to a serious collector.
I have a 118 stand marked 117.

Sal
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.

MarkT

Quote from: Alto Mare on June 15, 2020, 06:45:42 PM
Misprint, worth something money to a serious collector.
I have a 118 stand marked 117.

Sal
Yep, Unicorns aren't cheap!
When I was your age Pluto was a planet!

1badf350

I think its an illusion from the angle of the picture.
-Chris

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Alto Mare

#7
Quote from: 1badf350 on June 16, 2020, 12:59:38 AM
I think its an illusion from the angle of the picture.
It sure looks like a 5 to me Chris.

I think you're right Chris, just looked at some vintage 349 plates and the 3 does appear to look like a 5.
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.

cdaline

I will post head on close up glamour shot as soon as the reel is available.
Personally I'm betting on optical illusion. I vote "349". ;)

Charles

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Bryan Young

Some of you guys sound Jelly for not finding this reel.
:D I talk with every part I send out and each reel I repair so that they perform at the top of their game. :D

foakes

#12
Just pulled out a New Old Stock 349 plate to compare the numbers --

It sure looks like a "5" to me -- comparing the two.

We will know more when Charles posts some clearer closeup shots.

Maybe it is a prototype High Speed Master Mariner -- 549 -- 1:5 gear ratio!! 😁😁

At any rate -- I think it is some sort of badging error.  And it could be worth some serious $$$.

Some of our other experts like Michael, and a few others will have views and unbiased opinions on this.

I would not fish the reel -- if a "5", it deserves to be in someones collection.

Best, Fred



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broadway

Sorry to burst bubbles... it's clear to me it's a 349... anyone wanna wager?
Nope, not jealous, just like being right ;D
Best,
Dom

1badf350

 I bet it also has those super rare 710 part numbers
-Chris

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them."
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