My Penn Jigmaster 500L Build.

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mackeyjr122

November 05, 2024, 12:19:29 AM
Hello everyone. I just bought a new Penn 500L and was planning to upgrade some parts to make it better. Well I went a little overboard and bought a Super Jigmaster Tiburon frame and spool kit for it. I put the spool and frame kit on and it looked awesome (picture). Then I read about beefing up the brakes but it said that you should change some internal parts to match the more powerful brake upgrade. So I ordered all stainless steel for the entire guts of this reel. Then I thought I might as well get the Cortez sideplates to handle the load now. Ordered the new handle and star drag too. I then realized that I can put my original reel back together and I actually did not need it. HELP!!  Can anyone recommend any other upgrades I can do to this beast of a reel since I'm already "ALL IN". I will post the final picture of the beast when I finish it.

JasonGotaProblem

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November 05, 2024, 12:34:27 AM
5 stack drag for sure

Reel of Theseus situation there.
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steelfish

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November 05, 2024, 12:41:52 AM
Quote from: mackeyjr122 on November 05, 2024, 12:19:29 AM...... I then realized that I can put my original reel back together and I actually did not need it. HELP!!  C

LOL

Been there done that

sorry help, well actually I can advice that once you put together the original reel with the OEM parts you can upgrade it with new drags ( 5+1) and maybe change the Sleeve for a SS one, but dont forget to install new gears and a new handle  :o  ::)
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Keta

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November 05, 2024, 02:23:44 AM
Sounds like a "stone soup" reel.... I think I have several.
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mackeyjr122

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November 05, 2024, 02:53:17 AM
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on November 05, 2024, 12:34:27 AM5 stack drag for sure

Reel of Theseus situation there.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on November 05, 2024, 12:34:27 AM5 stack drag for sure

Reel of Theseus situation there.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem
link=msg=461889 date=17307668675 stack drag for sure

Reel of Theseus situation there.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on November 05, 2024, 12:34:27 AM5 stack drag for sure

Reel of Theseus situation there.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on November 05, 2024, 12:34:27 AM5 stack drag for sure

Reel of Theseus situation there.

I will check those out. I only ordered the 3 stack carbonated drags and washer set

thorhammer

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November 05, 2024, 01:32:51 PM
This has been known to happen. Now you will be looking a beater at a yard sale to fill out original reel back to working order. Ask me how I know...

mackeyjr122

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November 05, 2024, 09:42:30 PM
Quote from: thorhammer on November 05, 2024, 01:32:51 PMThis has been known to happen. Now you will be looking a beater at a yard sale to fill out original reel back to working order. Ask me how I know...
I ordered all new parts to use for the missing parts in the new reel. This thing will end up being $500 plus. Oh boy!! I'm crazy.

mackeyjr122

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November 05, 2024, 09:46:31 PM
Quote from: Keta on November 05, 2024, 02:23:44 AMSounds like a "stone soup" reel.... I think I have several.
I know what you mean. This will end up being a wall hanger show piece in a glass case. 

mackeyjr122

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November 05, 2024, 09:50:05 PM
Quote from: steelfish on November 05, 2024, 12:41:52 AM
Quote from: mackeyjr122 on November 05, 2024, 12:19:29 AM...... I then realized that I can put my original reel back together and I actually did not need it. HELP!!  C

LOL

Been there done that

sorry help, well actually I can advice that once you put together the original reel with the OEM parts you can upgrade it with new drags ( 5+1) and maybe change the Sleeve for a SS one, but dont forget to install new gears and a new handle  :o  ::)
That was my original plan. LOL
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