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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Pro Gear Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: day0ne on January 20, 2023, 11:34:41 PM

Title: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: day0ne on January 20, 2023, 11:34:41 PM
I have an Albacore Special with no number on it. It appears to be 540 or 542, since it seems to have a 5:1 gear ratio. Does anyone have the actual size measurement so I can tell which it is (height x width x diameter)?
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: mrwilson99 on January 26, 2023, 04:43:32 AM
 542 is just a wider version of the 540.
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: day0ne on January 26, 2023, 09:15:24 AM
Quote from: mrwilson99 on January 26, 2023, 04:43:32 AM542 is just a wider version of the 540.

I know. What I need is the actual width of each one. I actually think mine is a 540, I just want to make sure.
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: mrwilson99 on January 28, 2023, 06:32:00 AM
Here you go.
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: day0ne on January 28, 2023, 09:12:26 AM
540 it is! Thanks.
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: mrwilson99 on January 29, 2023, 02:48:26 AM
The 540 is one of my workhorse reels I used on every trip.

Quote from: day0ne on January 28, 2023, 09:12:26 AM540 it is! Thanks.
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: MarkT on January 29, 2023, 05:58:45 AM
Years ago I sent my 540 to PG because the clicker was busted... bought it used. They fixed it for free and included a new 542 when they sent it back! Later I traded the 542 for a 540, bought a set of 3.6:1 gears for them and even later sold them all. I sold my 255 and 251 too. I still have the 545 and 280... will keep them forever!
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: mrwilson99 on February 01, 2023, 04:54:22 AM
You might have sold me the lower gearing set on BD lol

Quote from: MarkT on January 29, 2023, 05:58:45 AMYears ago I sent my 540 to PG because the clicker was busted... bought it used. They fixed it for free and included a new 542 when they sent it back! Later I traded the 542 for a 540, bought a set of 3.6:1 gears for them and even later sold them all. I sold my 255 and 251 too. I still have the 545 and 280... will keep them forever!
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: MarkT on February 01, 2023, 06:02:23 AM
Quote from: mrwilson99 on February 01, 2023, 04:54:22 AMYou might have sold me the lower gearing set on BD lol

Yes, I did 3 years ago!
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: Rancanfish on February 03, 2023, 12:01:04 AM
And I bought the other two lol.
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: day0ne on February 03, 2023, 01:20:03 AM
Anybody got a 3.6 gear set for sale?
Title: Re: Pro Gear Albacore Special
Post by: mrwilson99 on February 03, 2023, 03:59:14 AM
 :d

Quote from: MarkT on February 01, 2023, 06:02:23 AM
Quote from: mrwilson99 on February 01, 2023, 04:54:22 AMYou might have sold me the lower gearing set on BD lol

Yes, I did 3 years ago!