Cortez Conversions Custom Penn Reels

Maxed Out · January 21, 2024, 08:05:15 PM

Huge shout out to Tom for his amazing creations that give us all the endless options to upgrade our reels to modern day works of art. Tom is the master of modern day form and function. Proof is always in the pudding.

I still have a few more builds to complete, but here are a few that are ready to fish. Silver jigmaster 500, and how bout the sexiest 500s ever !! Oh, and can't leave out my beloved albacore special 99 jigmasters...

Tom is the dream weaver unlike no other !!

Hardy Boy · January 21, 2024, 10:24:57 PM

Looking good Ted.

Cheers

Todd

ReelFishingProblems · January 22, 2024, 02:37:58 AM

Tom always comes through! I have a T4NI (113H XN), squidder XN, and now building an ice blue 99 with Tom's spacers, reel seats, plates, and acrylic artwork handle. They are all perfect reels. I'll post pictures of the new 99 build soon

Nick

Brewcrafter · January 22, 2024, 04:36:31 AM

Those look beautiful Ted! - john

Bryan Young · January 22, 2024, 11:32:22 AM

Great looking reels you got there Ted. You are definitely the dream maker with Tom as the dream creator. Between the two of you, customized reels would not be where it is today and tomorrow.

thorhammer · January 22, 2024, 03:29:43 PM

Stellar.

ReelFishingProblems · January 25, 2024, 12:59:54 AM

What the folks on this site do for us is beyond amazing. More addictive than drugs.

Adjusted the colors to try and match the reels appearance in reel life.

Nick

Rocket Dog · January 25, 2024, 02:46:42 AM

Quote from: ReelFishingProblems on January 25, 2024, 12:59:54 AMWhat the folks on this site do for us is beyond amazing. More addictive than drugs.

Adjusted the colors to try and match the reels appearance in reel life.

Nick

wow...that is one beautiful reel!

Maxed Out · January 30, 2024, 12:27:28 AM

Nicks ice blue 99 build inspired me to build another Cortez 99.

Huge shout out to Tom for making our dreams into reality. I'm still pinching myself to make sure it's not just a dream !!

Brewcrafter · January 30, 2024, 02:28:58 AM

Sexy! Love that handle... - john

JasonGotaProblem · January 30, 2024, 02:38:43 AM

Ok I guess we're doing this

Vintage Offshore Tackle · January 30, 2024, 06:11:08 AM

Thank you Tom for building my favorite reel!

ReelFishingProblems · January 30, 2024, 06:33:41 AM

Quote from: Vintage Offshore Tackle on January 30, 2024, 06:11:08 AMThank you Tom for building my favorite reel!

Randy,
that cannot be a reel, it must be for laying undersea cables. It's HUUUUGE!

I love those reels.

Vintage Offshore Tackle · January 31, 2024, 01:42:16 AM

Quote from: ReelFishingProblems on January 30, 2024, 06:33:41 AM
Quote from: Vintage Offshore Tackle on January 30, 2024, 06:11:08 AMThank you Tom for building my favorite reel!

Randy,
that cannot be a reel, it must be for laying undersea cables. It's HUUUUGE!

I love those reels.

Thank you Nick!

Rogero · February 06, 2024, 08:03:15 PM

I really like Tom's products! I've beefed up both of my US Senators with his bridge upgrade. His design is perfect! Ive also upgraded the sleeves of both of my 4/0 Senators with his stainless steel sleeves. I also got his sleeve for the Daiwa Sealine 450H, but I havent installed it yet because I need to get the drag issue figured out.

I definitely plan on being a repeat customer. His machining skills are just amazing. I showed some of the guys at my job his work (these are guys who work on cars and motorcycles in their free time), and they were really impressed. I disassembled the stock reel in front of them and compared the upgraded bridge with the stock bridge to show them the exact part that Tom improved upon. They were really impressed.

I definitely have a small number of reels that need to be Cortez Converted!