Penn apparently made a narrow spool version of the Surfmaster 150. Anyone know what the part number is for the spool on that reel?
Thanks
29L-100 is the preferred one, the reel is a Surfmaster 100. They are nice and my preferred reel for bottom fish in water shallower than 20 fathoms. I plan on using a Monofil 25 with a 29L-100 spool (Monofil 27) this year.
Maybe a dumb question (I'm known for them), but what is the diference between a narrow spool 150 and a 100?
Its a little more narrow.
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/ReelSpecs/PennSurfmaster.aspx#specs
The posts, stand and spool are the only parts that are not the same. The 100 uses Supper Mariner 49 stand (30-49) and posts (37-49).
Keta I just read your first reply. Are you saying the narrow spool 150 is the 100?
Click on my Link I posted above Wayne. There are 4 Surfmaster models. The 100 being the narrowest.
I was told that Penn made a model "150 narrow version". I have all four surfmasters. I was made to believe that there was another model "150 narrow version" which didn't make much sense to me since I was holding a 150 and 100 in my hands. Good that I don't have to look for another model for my collection!
Thanks for the input!
Quote from: Wayne B. on April 20, 2015, 03:59:16 PM
Keta I just read your first reply. Are you saying the narrow spool 150 is the 100?
Yes.
Hi Wayne --
Lee is of course, right...
100 -- 150 -- 200 -- 250
These were and are very good reels. They came out as an alternative to the higher priced Squidder -- which was very expensive in the day. Penn didn't really lower the quality from the Squidders to the Surfmasters -- just left off a couple of features -- then sold it for half price. It was more a matter of numbers and price resistance -- than a drop in quality.
Great surf reels -- some of my favorites.
According to Mike's book -- there we're two other rare Surfmasters -- while they had the quick take apart feature -- they also had no anti-reverse, and no drag. So they never were popular -- hence their rarity.
These were the 151 and 201 -- might be what you heard about one time.
Best,
Fred
Fred:
I have all four Surfmasters MIB with extra spools. I just received my copy of Mike C's awesome book and feel pretty secure with my group. It's a bit embarrassing when a screwy ebay listing generates questions like mine.
Thanks for all your responses.
Wayne
Feel fortunate that this was your current "D'oh moment". I have a Surfmaster 250N I made with parts in my collection.
On a related subject, or, maybe not ::) I have a narrow spool marked "29-155", otherwise identical to a 29-180. If I install it in my Beachmaster 155, is it a narrow 155 or a Baymaster 180? I wonder....
These kinds of things can drive you crazy. ;D
Then there's the similar Monofil 27.
I noticed Scott's upped the price a little on those 29L-100 spools. Now you can only order two at a time.
I have quite a few 155's I'm going to Narrow. I think they are Beachmaster 100's now George. ;)
Quote from: Shark Hunter on April 21, 2015, 04:12:34 AM
I have quite a few 155's I'm going to Narrow. I think they are Beachmaster 100's now George. ;)
Hmmm, I may have to write another story. ;)