They are in: Dual Dogs Bridge, Eccentric Jack, and Yoke in all Stainless Steel

Started by Black Pearl, April 14, 2014, 11:21:46 PM

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erikpowell

Quote from: noyb72 on April 29, 2014, 05:31:25 AM
I think Doug is always ready for some stripper action. ;D ;D
Ron

;D ;D aren't we all Ron?... But I wonder how Doug gets past the bouncer with his rod and reel  ;D ;D

Cheers Doug  ;)

Ron Jones

Wow,
We are playing on the edge of the 12 year rule, of course I started it!
rod and reel, that there is funny, I don't care who you are. :) 8)
Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

Black Pearl

The softer dog springs will be available by end of next week. If any previous member, who have bought them, need them, please let me know.

Black Pearl


Gman

#49
I was able to install the Pro Challenger SS double dog bridge, along with AT's SS gear sleeve and Bryan Young's 5+1 carbontex drag sets, in two Pro Gear 255's.  I also put in steel 4:1 main gears that I got from two old Jigmasters and 13-99 pinions, which bring the gear ratios down to 3.75:1. It's a really nice combo and I'm very happy with it.  The only wrinkle is that the second dog stops the jack from moving fully in the free spool direction (the Pro Gear 255 jacks are shaped a bit differently from the standard Penn jigmaster jacks, and are also flipped in configuration so I don't think they are changeable with the Pro Challenger or Penn Jigmaster jacks), so there's a relatively small gap between the lever and the reel frame when shifting into free spool--but it still goes fully into free spool.  I'm happy to live with that in exchange for the additional performance.

Now, the only question is what line to install.  Going with 50 lb. spectra backing, I think.  Top shots: 30 lb.? 25 lb.? And how long?

Thanks very much!

Ron Jones

I'm not sure what the size of a 255 is but I am doing a similar Pacifica right now and I am going to fish it with 40.
Ron
Ronald Jones
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Black Pearl

Quote from: noyb72 on May 21, 2014, 12:28:31 AM
I'm not sure what the size of a 255 is but I am doing a similar Pacifica right now and I am going to fish it with 40.
Ron

Hi Ron,

You can purchase this SS bridge at the Brian's Fishing Supply in Honolulu. He just received the shipment yesterday.

Thanks,
--Alan

Tightlines667

Thanks for the update Ron!
Will Brian be carrying the complete gear set (once approved), double-dogged bridge, and yoke &jack sets as well?
Hope springs eternal
for the consumate fishermen.

Ron Jones

Talked to the shop earlier today, will pick up my bridges tomorrow. They are carrying the double dogged bridge. They also carry Dawn's SS yoke. I will pick up the jack from Alan eventually. For those of you on Oahu who haven't been, I recommend a stop at Brian's. Good people and a full service rod building / real maintenance shop as well as tackle.
Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

Black Pearl

Quote from: noyb72 on May 21, 2014, 02:24:55 AM
Talked to the shop earlier today, will pick up my bridges tomorrow. They are carrying the double dogged bridge. They also carry Dawn's SS yoke. I will pick up the jack from Alan eventually. For those of you on Oahu who haven't been, I recommend a stop at Brian's. Good people and a full service rod building / real maintenance shop as well as tackle.
Ron

Brian also carries my SS jack as well.

Ron Jones

Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

rjones

Tested out my new stainless steel parts this weekend on the Majesty out of Mayport Florida caught many vermillion snapper, red snapper, a few sea bass and the little amber jack and bar jack in the picture.
Rob

Black Pearl

Quote from: rjones on June 09, 2014, 09:04:21 PM
Tested out my new stainless steel parts this weekend on the Majesty out of Mayport Florida caught many vermillion snapper, red snapper, a few sea bass and the little amber jack and bar jack in the picture.

Hi Ron,

Where are my filets ?


Ron Jones

It WORKS!!
After lots of fiddling, I got the dual dog SS bridge into my Pro Gear 2000 Pacifica. The reel has 4:1 Penn steel gears, Lee's insert with hex drags, stainless sleeve,crank and Kolekar spinner handle and a Pro Gear bridge. I'm saying it's the strongest Pacifica out there and it's gonna fight a blue fin tuna in 1 WEEK to prove it!!

The bridge fits the side plate exactly, very tight tolerances, but once it starts singing, a man by the name of Wolfgang Amadeus would be jealous.

Thanks everyone, I a happy camper.
Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

Black Pearl

Hi all,

I would line to know of anyone has any problem installing this DD bridge in a USA made Jigmaster?

So far, I had one did not fit the side plate without modification. I want to know if anyone has the same problem.

Thanks,
Alan