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Title: 500 S Red
Post by: Black Widow Tackle on July 06, 2016, 06:37:21 PM

I have a Red Penn 500S jigmaster. Will it take all the same parts and frame as the black ones?
Thanks!

Title: Re: 500 S Red
Post by: RowdyW on July 06, 2016, 10:51:26 PM

The rings & plates are different. Black & maroon plates have the quick release plates on the right side & red S models the left side has the quick release plate. Guts, posts, cross bars, & stand are the same.

Title: Re: 500 S Red
Post by: Black Widow Tackle on July 07, 2016, 01:54:47 AM

Thanks! So...with the tiburon frame fit?:)

Title: Re: 500 S Red
Post by: RowdyW on July 07, 2016, 02:30:24 AM

Yes, no problem. Rudy

Title: Re: 500 S Red
Post by: basto on July 08, 2016, 12:00:39 AM

I see the 500s was only made from late 70`s to early 80`s. Anyone know why?
Basto

Title: Re: 500 S Red
Post by: RowdyW on July 08, 2016, 02:25:33 AM

Quote from: basto on July 08, 2016, 12:00:39 AM
I see the 500s was only made from late 70`s to early 80`s. Anyone know why?
Basto

Probably a popularity thing. I guess most people liked the right release plate over the left. No advantage of one over the other.

Title: Re: 500 S Red
Post by: PacRat on July 08, 2016, 04:56:07 AM

Actually there is an advantage to the original design over the 500s. The old timers used to swap drive plates to change gear ratios. With either reel you can change spools/line but with the original you can also change drive plates for high or low gear ratios.
-Mike

Title: Re: 500 S Red
Post by: Tightlines667 on July 08, 2016, 05:07:07 AM

Also, the line will not catch on the tailplate w/o the quick change knob, it will always catch on a reel's handle/headplate.

I actually like the quick change on the tailplate, but havn't figured out why. Maybe because it's different?

Title: Re: 500 S Red
Post by: basto on July 08, 2016, 05:33:18 AM

I prefer the quick change on the tail plate too. Only because there is less attached to it.

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