I have a nearly unused 550SS my sister-in-law gave me and I would like to convert it to manual pickup. I've serviced it to replace the old grease and this reel is like new. The manual pickup kit 69-750 is listed as NLA at Mystic and other searches I've tried. There is a seller on Ebay with some, but they are in France... not sure I want to try that.
Anybody here have a kit or parts available? There are only 2 parts to the kit, the pickup and a counterweight, but I can't find individual part #s for them.
The line roller and screw from the stock bail are reused. The kit is listed as the same for 850SS, 8500SS, 750SS, 7500SS, 650SS, 6500SS & 550SS, 757 & 747. Mystic says it will work on DAM Quick 550 also.
So... if anybody here has a line on a kit or parts, even used ones they will sell, let me know.
If there is a modification of the stock bail that works, I would be interested in that info also.
Thanks, Kal
I don't know about the kits, but if you couldn't find one you can buy a bail wire for it --cut off the wire and use the other roller assembly parts on the reel you have. That will work.
Different reel, but here's my 714 Spinfisher. A little different, but similar concept as the idea above. The pickup assembly looks small, but it works really well and I like it a lot. It's just an idea if you can't find exactly what you're looking for.
(https://alantani.com/gallery/22/17264_11_10_17_8_08_15_22071710.jpeg)
Yes...this could be done with the stock parts...but if you want the "real deal" here is a link to the kit. 8)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Penn-550-650-6500-750-7500-850-8500SS-Manual-Conversion-Kit-USA/164158880873?hash=item2638a1bc69:g:~mIAAOSw5j9ek3Ix
mo65, thanks! Got it ordered. You are obviously better than I at searching for this stuff!
wfjord, a good idea, thank you too.
Kal
Great! Glad you got one. Yes...my empty wallet is proof that I'm good at finding reels and parts. 8)