Is there a replacement gear set that will speed up a Long Beach 60? Perhaps from another model?
None I ever heard of. You are better off picking up a used reel that is about the size of your 60 but has a gear ratio you are looking for. You could look for or build a Jigmaster 501 or 99/500. They will have a 4.0:1 ratio. Rudy
...I'll echo what Rudy said....not a faster gear set for a long beach 60
.....but there is an alternative. A late model Penn seaboy 185 or 190 with graphite side plates. These are clones to long beach 60 & 65, but with higher gear ratio. Some have 3.2 gear ratio, and some have 3.5. Very capable and affordable on the big auction site
Ted
Quote from: Maxed Out on October 08, 2019, 08:53:31 PM
There is an alternative. A late model Penn seaboy 185 or 190 with graphite side plates.
Good Grief Ted...why didn't I think of this? I even put one of these together
recently, for bay boat fishin'. It really is a hot rod LB 60/65. 8)
I built one extra wide with a 3/0 spool and jiggy 500 seat and posts. Super smooth and very tight tolerance would easily allow for fishing light mono line
Glad I could refresh your memory Mo. I was wondering why you hadn't mentioned the SeaBoy(AKA lb60 & 65), cause I know you'd been down that road
Oh well, guess I'll just leave it at 2.5:1 ratio. I own plenty of faster/better reels, the last thing I need is another reel! ::)
The thing is, I picked up this very nice LB60 for $3, I couldn't pass that up! ;D
Quote from: nelz on October 08, 2019, 09:30:42 PM
The last thing I need is another reel! ::)
You can never...and I repeat...
never...have too many reels. At least that's what I keep tellin' myself... 8)
Quote from: mo65 on October 09, 2019, 02:38:13 PMQuote from: nelz on October 08, 2019, 09:30:42 PMThe last thing I need is another reel! ::)
You can never...and I repeat...never...have too many reels. At least that's what I keep tellin' myself... 8)
Apparently that's what came over me when I saw this one for $3. She was all tangled up with old line behind the spool, and in need of a good cleaning, but I just had to have her. ::)
I'm not a fan of non-levelwind reels, but I would have picked that up for 3$ without hesitation :)
Gorgeous reel.
You can't go wrong, for $3 !!
The 60 is a great bottom fishing reel for things like Grouper and Snapper. I have 3 on the boat for guests.
Quote from: Normslanding on December 05, 2019, 09:03:24 PM
The 60 is a great bottom fishing reel for things like Grouper and Snapper. I have 3 on the boat for guests.
You must have some pretty small Groupers & Snappers where you are. Rudy
Quote from: nelz on October 09, 2019, 07:04:23 PM
Quote from: mo65 on October 09, 2019, 02:38:13 PMQuote from: nelz on October 08, 2019, 09:30:42 PMThe last thing I need is another reel! ::)
You can never...and I repeat...never...have too many reels. At least that's what I keep tellin' myself... 8)
Apparently that's what came over me when I saw this one for $3. She was all tangled up with old line behind the spool, and in need of a good cleaning, but I just had to have her. ::)
Well,
YEAH! ;)
If I had come across that deal, my back pocket would have been in danger of being torn off. ;D