I am selling a collection of 20 original Made in the USA Pro Gear Reels. 10 of them are either new in the box, or appear to be unused. 10 of them are used. Here is a list of those 10 used reels. I will post those 10 NOS reels separately. If you see anything that you like and are OK with the price, please send me a PM and I will take some good close up photos for your review. We ship worldwide. Venmo, Zelle or checks are preferred, but if none of those work for you, we accept PayPal.
Thank you,
Randy
Silver 251. 7.5 on a 10 scale. Engraved clicker. No rod clamp. $125
Gold 545. 9.5 on a 10 scale original rod clamp kit. No clicker. $170
SOLD: Gold 255. 9.5 on a 10 scale. 2/3 full of Spectra. No rod clamp. Engraved graphics. $175.
Silver 251 with clicker. Engraved graphics. 9+ on a 10 scale. Two-thirds full of Spectra. Original rod clamp kit. $165.
Black 251 with gunmetal right side plate. 8 on a 10 scale. Half full of Spectra. No rod clamp you. $135.
Gunmetal 541 with clicker. 8.5 on a 10 scale. Full of Spectra. Original rod clamp kit. Engraved graphics. $150.
Silver 440 with clicker. 9 plus on a 10 scale. Full of Spectra. $165
randy
i dont know much about pro gear models but i could be interested in one with largest line capacity model number?
can you give me 5 second disseration why they are so well regarded?
bill miller
bill19803@aol.com
Bill, the old pro gear reels most notable component is the one piece frame. Notice the headplate is countersunk into the frame with 2 dog ears and only needs 2 screws to hold the headplate on. Never a worry about twisting frame. Also most have custom gears made by pro gear and they are the smoothest gears I've ever had. Some models are "magnums", like the 545 pictured is a jigmaster 501 with 113h internals and 4/1 gears.
The largest reel Randy listed here is the 440, which same exact size as a 113H
Thank you Ted!
Also want to mention that dd bridge drops right into several models. Several models also use all Penn internals.
Bryan Young is our resident Pro Gear guru and can answer any questions. I'm just a newbie at pro gear reels, but am a huge fan and own 8 myself(thanks to Randy)
What parts does the 251 have? Jigmaster size?
Thanks
Trevor
yes squidder size with jigmaster sized gears
Thanks for the help Sheridan.
Trevor, the 251 is just like the 5:1 Squidder Magnum that so many people have been clamoring for, but better. As Sheridan said, the 251 has the 5:1 Jigmaster size gears and drags, which I would guess have 50% more drag surface than the Squidder, and the one-piece frame/left side plate and one-piece spool, which are both machined from a solid block of aluminum.
Quote from: Maxed Out on July 05, 2020, 04:59:22 AM
Also want to mention that dd bridge drops right into several models. Several models also use all Penn internals.
Bryan Young is our resident Pro Gear guru and can answer any questions. I'm just a newbie at pro gear reels, but am a huge fan and own 8 myself(thanks to Randy)
Ted, I'm honored, but no where near your super natural reel knowledge.
I remember back in the day, when I was getting back into fishing after taking a break for 15 years, I was introduced to ProGear reels. I was completely impressed with the workmanship and tight tolerances. I built my collection one reel at a time. I've sold most of it not realizing i did. It happened by friends here asking me if I would mind selling one of my reels. Since I had built a small collection of 255s, 251s, 545s, 541s,... well, before you know it, my collection is small again.
Reels modeled off of PENN Reel sizes and may use similar parts are
255 is a magnum squidder 146
251 is a magnum squidder 145
545 is a magnum jigmaster 505
541 is a magnum jigmaster 506
454 or Yellow Tail Special is like a narrow 113H
440 is Like a 113H
441 is like a 113HLW
PacĂfica Series
2000
2500
3000
3500
Classic Series
CS500 and CS501
CS550 and CS551
CS600
CS625
CS650
Albacore Series
AS280
AS282
AS540
AS542
461 or Wahoo Special
Oceanus Series - Lever Drag Reels
30
40
Wait,...what am I typing this. There are information over the internet about these reels.
https://www.bunnyclark.com/progear.htm
https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/website-for-pro-gear-reel-specs.179576/
Any specific questions, please send me a PM or post it on the ProGear sub-forum.
These reels were ahead of their time. I'm saddened that their demise was to compete with lever drag greats like Avet and Accurate. No one made a better star drag reel at that time and I truly believe if they stuck to only making star drag reels, they would still be around today.
I remember when they 1st came out I bought a bunch to replace my newelled penns. I sold them all but one, wish I still had them, caught a lot of fish on those, they never die!
Bryan, just sipping my morning coffee and noticed a mistake in your list.
541 & 545 are reversed as to their actual Penn equivalent.
Should be 545 is = to a magnum 506, 541 is = to a magnum 505.