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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn 99/Jigmaster/SurfMaster/Squidder Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: snagger on June 01, 2012, 02:24:56 AM

Title: penn jigmasters....the difference
Post by: snagger on June 01, 2012, 02:24:56 AM
what is the difference between the penn 500 500L and the 505HS. I know that the gear ratio is higher in the 505HS......and i believe they have bearings instead of bushings.  are the bridges and sleeves the same can  use the stainless sleeves for the 500 ..... what parts are interchangeable and what parts are not?
Title: Re: penn jigmasters....the difference
Post by: Alto Mare on June 01, 2012, 09:57:09 AM
This might be helpful:
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Custom/98-505AT.aspx (https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Custom/98-505AT.aspx)
Go to ordering parts section for your reel  and it will tell you exactly what parts are interchangeable.

"Edited as per Moderators to correct Scott's Bait & Tackle over to their new store name Mystic Reel Parts / www.mysticparts.com"
Title: Re: penn jigmasters....the difference
Post by: snagger on June 01, 2012, 02:16:38 PM
thats whats confusing me the bridge has different part no# but looks identical.
Title: Re: penn jigmasters....the difference
Post by: akfish on June 01, 2012, 03:02:01 PM
It looks identical but it is very slightly different...
Title: Re: penn jigmasters....the difference
Post by: john2244 on June 01, 2012, 03:24:08 PM
I tried to mix and match a 500 and 505 bridge and it did not work.
John
Title: Re: penn jigmasters....the difference
Post by: snagger on June 01, 2012, 05:13:50 PM
what about spools ........gears......anybody?
Title: Re: penn jigmasters....the difference
Post by: akfish on June 01, 2012, 05:43:02 PM
Neither the spools nor the gears are interchangeable between the 500 and 505 Jigmasters. The gears of the 501 fit the 500 and the 506 fit the 505.
Title: Re: penn jigmasters....the difference
Post by: snagger on June 01, 2012, 06:43:20 PM
thanks akfish.......anything else u can think of let me know ,thanks
Title: Re: penn jigmasters....the difference
Post by: Alto Mare on June 02, 2012, 12:17:22 PM
Quote from: akfish on June 01, 2012, 05:43:02 PM
Neither the spools nor the gears are interchangeable between the 500 and 505 Jigmasters. The gears of the 501 fit the 500 and the 506 fit the 505.
Right! But there is a way to make them work:
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=4199.msg31547#msg31547