Reel Repair by Alan Tani

There was also a 249.

49- Super Mariner, four rings and selective antireverse
149- Mariner, two inside rings and selective AR
249- direct drive
349- Master Mariner, four rings, selective AR, and bigger drive train more approaching 114 size.

John

The 349/349H are closer to the 113 than the 114.  You can use a 113H gearsleve in them.  The difference is the 349 has a larger diameter ratchet on the gearsleeve.

Cortez Conversion made a run of SS 349/349H gearsleves.

349H also came in a single lever version.

One lives and learns - I'd never heard of the 249 with direct drive and not seen reference to one in my old Penn catalogues.

Love the 349 in all its versions - sort of a narrow 6/0.

I think these narrow reels were originally aimed at wire line users but modern HDPE braided lines have replaced wire; at lease, I don't see wire line being used or advertised for sale any more. I think they work well with the new lines though.

Quote from: Keta on November 12, 2026, 12:12:53 AMThe 349/349H are closer to the 113 than the 114.  You can use a 113H gearsleve in them.  The difference is the 349 has a larger diameter ratchet on the gearsleeve.

Cortez Conversion made a run of SS 349/349H gearsleves.

349H also came in a single lever version.

Brain fart, I meant 4/0.

I still see wire line around, and comparing it to braid is not really apples to apples. Wire / Monel is used in trolling applications to achieve depth. Strength is somewhat secondary, but relevant if pulling large double mojo rigs, drails, etc.  What is still in more widespread use than wire, at least where I am, is lead core line, and the Mariner really shines in that application.

John