What, exactly, is a Penn "99"?

[Aiala]

Thank you for sharing these terrific photos, John! They are most illustrative. You clearly have a very impressive collection.

~A~

[Alto Mare]

Beautiful reels John, as always

[Keta]

X2.  Both of my 99's have been rode hard and put away wet...in saltwater, but nice ones are hard to find and bring big $$$.

[Cone]

John, I always love seeing your reels. I'd love to see the whole collection. You have some awesome eye candy.   Bob

[Irish Jigger]

The Penn 99 is a Silver Beach reel.
Good condition reel bases are impossible to find. The only upgrade reel base that can be used is the Newell base for their 4/0 yellowtail special.

I can get new Penn 30-99 Stands for $15 each if you need them.

[Ron Jones]

I never put together that the base would be the same as the YTS. I knew it was the same width as the 66. A Newelled 99 would be different, anybody know if the Newell 99 width bars fit a 99 or only a narrowed 500?
Ron

[George4741]

Ron, the "99" width Newell bars that fit the jigmaster sideplates won't fit the 99 silverbeach.  Slightly diffferent screw spacing.  However, Newell did make some bars that fit the silverbeach, 145 squidder, and others.  I have a set on my 150 surfmaster.  
 George

[Ron Jones]

So you can fit the small conventional bars? It would be an exploding reel but it would be really cool. I might have to make one. How many different spools did the 99 come with?
Ron

[George4741]

How many different spools did the 99 come with?
Ron

Two, a plastic and a chromed (bronze?) spool.  I bought my Silver Beach to use the spool in my first jigmaster narrowed to the "99" width.  The Accurate and Tiburon spools from my Albacore Specials also fit in my Silver Beach.

[Ron Jones]

Cool,
I wasn't sure if their was a 3 piece spool to avoid. One more on my bucket list.
Ron

[john2244]

Of the Penn 99 Silver Beach reels I have 2 have plastic spools and 3 have "3 piece" spools.

John

[Ron Jones]

Like I said, it will be a long time before I ever get to this. Something else I thought of, An all Penn Grouper Special would be cool. 99 base, 66 spool bars and gear train, black Senator side plates. I imagine anyone would have better use for those parts, but for the guy who has everything that would be cool. Seems like Penn should have made one of those.
Ron

[George4741]

Yes, my metal 99 spool is also 3-piece.

[steelhead_killer]

Ok trying to wrap my head around this model:

Use 500/501 plates, will the new plates from Cortez Conversions also work?
Use a Tib frame and spool for the Jigmaster 99
Use the AT gear sleeve
Use the 5+1 drags stack
Can I use the Pro Challenger double dog bridge?
Use the Pro Challenger 4:1 gear and pinion

Thanks for the advice in advance!

Andy

[PacRat]

Yes to all of the above and you will have a great little reel....Albacore Special.