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Title: Penn Jigmaster Two Piece Box Question
Post by: Scotch on July 27, 2019, 05:36:51 PM

Hi there,

From what I have found on this site, this reel and box is a 1958, but what I don't understand is the difference between a 500M 2 part box and a 500 2 part box with an extra metal spool?

Any info on this would be great, as this kind of fell in my lap.

Thanks,

Scotch

Title: Re: Penn Jigmaster Two Piece Box Question
Post by: Deepennz on July 27, 2019, 06:14:55 PM

Hi There Scotch - welcome.
The Jigmaster came out in two versions - the 500, with a plastic 'lightweight' spool, with a spare plastic spool in the box,
and the 500m - harder to find in a box - with only one Metal spool, hence in a smaller box.

Great find - lovely reel!! Now you need to find the 500m in box to complete the set!!

Down the rabbit hole you go!!
Cheers
Martin

Title: Re: Penn Jigmaster Two Piece Box Question
Post by: Scotch on July 27, 2019, 06:29:18 PM

Thank you for the info.

This box came with a spare metal spool, so I'm guessing the person ordered a metal spool? I'm not a collector of vintage reels, more of a collector of Calstar WC and St Croix rods.

Title: Re: Penn Jigmaster Two Piece Box Question
Post by: Swami805 on July 27, 2019, 08:18:23 PM

While you're at it you Might look for an early 500 with the sticker, before they made the mold for the head plate.

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