Is it worth getting a ss gear set for a pro gear 545?

[raumati01]

Seeing that they are now available through this board is it worth getting a set? Or are the standard gears already well built?

[wolvie]

I chewed up my original (brass?) gear on some big pollock and just installed a ss set, so I think it is worth it.  They cast well, hold up well and are relatively light and compact.  Most parts are the same as a 113h, so I put in ss gear sleeve and dog as well.  Other opinions may vary . . .

[Bryan Young]

Definitely along with SS gear sleeves and SS dogs.

[raumati01]

Cool, have you double dogged one Bryan?

[Bryan Young]

Sorry, I missed this post. No, I have yet to double dog my PG545. I had a couple of extra reels that I was going to do it on, but my friends wanted a 545 and sold them the reel instead. I only have 3 545s and one is my daughter's and the other is my son's. so unless I find a couple more, I will be touching mine anytime soon.
I'm a little chicken to mill out my sideplate without a spare handy.  My brother said that he'd help me mill out the sideplate, but he just got a new girlfriend, and you know what happens to his free time.

It should be very similar to what everyone is doing with their 113Hs out there.

[john2244]

Bryan,

Am I correct in thinking the purple 545 belongs to your daughter and the black 545 belongs to your son???
John

[Bryan Young]

That is right John.  My daughter's set is a purple 251 and 545 and my son is a black 255 and 545.

I was looking for a gold set for my wife, but gave up because she likes the level winds, so need to chane up plans.

[raumati01]

Thanks for that, I'm looking forward to getting this reel ready for next summer.