Sirs,
My brother just picked this reel up and is unable to find any
information about this ... 70's ? , trolling ?. :-\
Any discussion or leads to info is appreciated.
Charles
https://imgur.com/a/82Xb8HM
Start looking for info on a "349"... that's your model. penn never made a 549.
You'll find all you need.
Best,
Dom
Dom...
Perfect. I thought the similarities to the 349 "Master Mariner" were
too identical. I even sent him the link to the 349. Ha ! Thank you sir.
Charles
This I have never seen before. The side plate is indeed marked 549.
Misprint, worth something money to a serious collector.
I have a 118 stand marked 117.
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on June 15, 2020, 06:45:42 PM
Misprint, worth something money to a serious collector.
I have a 118 stand marked 117.
Sal
Yep, Unicorns aren't cheap!
I think its an illusion from the angle of the picture.
Quote from: 1badf350 on June 16, 2020, 12:59:38 AM
I think its an illusion from the angle of the picture.
It sure looks like a 5 to me Chris.
I think you're right Chris, just looked at some vintage 349 plates and the 3 does appear to look like a 5.
I will post head on close up glamour shot as soon as the reel is available.
Personally I'm betting on optical illusion. I vote "349". ;)
Charles
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, chances are it's a duck and not a swan ;) ;)
quack quack ;D
Some of you guys sound Jelly for not finding this reel.
Just pulled out a New Old Stock 349 plate to compare the numbers --
It sure looks like a "5" to me -- comparing the two.
We will know more when Charles posts some clearer closeup shots.
Maybe it is a prototype High Speed Master Mariner -- 549 -- 1:5 gear ratio!! 😁😁
At any rate -- I think it is some sort of badging error. And it could be worth some serious $$$.
Some of our other experts like Michael, and a few others will have views and unbiased opinions on this.
I would not fish the reel -- if a "5", it deserves to be in someones collection.
Best, Fred
Sorry to burst bubbles... it's clear to me it's a 349... anyone wanna wager?
Nope, not jealous, just like being right ;D
Best,
Dom
I bet it also has those super rare 710 part numbers
It seems like if there was a mistake in the casting mold and 549's left the factory then there would be others. Having the mold wear out so the numbers get a little blurry sounds more likely. I wouldn't take Dom's wager. It's a three.
-steve
Team Tani....
Alas, full disclosure, the optical illusion of a "5" turns out to be your
run of the mill "3". Close-up evaluation reveals the reel to be a Penn
349 ...Master Mariner. While enjoyable to consider the "what if's ? ",
the odds of a misprint were nigh on impossible. My apologies for the
distraction. The reel has already been flipped for $45.
The good news, it was bundled with a nice "Made in France" Mitchell
Garcia 306. ;)
Thank you for all the insights.
Charles
https://imgur.com/a/oNh3FKL