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OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) / Ocean City (BAY CITY)1935
« Last post by Wompus Cat on February 04, 2024, 10:18:50 AM »Here is an excerpt from the Ocean City 1935 Catalog introducing the Bay City and Syncro-Mesh Gears
This Reel will go on to have many other Names and a few Modifications before the Demise of the Company in the 1950's
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This Reel will go on to have many other Names and a few Modifications before the Demise of the Company in the 1950's
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REEL AND TACKLE SHOWS / 2024 NFLCC TEMPLE TEXAS INFO
« Last post by Wompus Cat on February 04, 2024, 08:13:10 AM »24
OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) / Ocean City 932 Auto Drag (First used )
« Last post by Wompus Cat on January 19, 2024, 08:40:05 PM »From the 30's
They made at least 2 verions of these, the 932 and a Wider version 939
Quite an interesting lil Reel made in the 30's .
Here it is Before and showing the Starless Drag some what
Cleaned up a bit showing NEW Carbon Tex Drags
The A/R Dog is a Weak Point on this and the 939 . It does NOT HOLD WELL AT ALL
Side plates and Guts cleaned and assembled
The Spool turned out better than expected
Notice the Infamous FLYING DOG SPRING also used in later PENN REELS
They made at least 2 verions of these, the 932 and a Wider version 939
Quite an interesting lil Reel made in the 30's .
Here it is Before and showing the Starless Drag some what
Cleaned up a bit showing NEW Carbon Tex Drags
The A/R Dog is a Weak Point on this and the 939 . It does NOT HOLD WELL AT ALL
Side plates and Guts cleaned and assembled
The Spool turned out better than expected
Notice the Infamous FLYING DOG SPRING also used in later PENN REELS
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OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) / Re: The Rise and Fall of a Great Reel Company
« Last post by Wompus Cat on November 30, 2023, 04:03:43 PM »Henry, thanks for all the great insights on this. Are you able to share any insights you might have on the approximate years that this transition from Great to Inferior occurred?
Thanks!! Great post, appreciate it.
It is difficult to say but when they started making changes and putting New & Improved in their ads that meant NEW Maybe but CHEAPER COMPONENT QUALITY .
So in the 60's I think they were Gasping For Air in the OCEAN of REEL MANUFACTURING
It is clear to me now that PENN made better Quality and Cheaper priced Reels thus contributing to the Demise of old OCEAN CITY Company plus OCEAN CITY buying out so many other reel companies in the past along with MONTAGUE it just was too much .
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OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) / Re: The Rise and Fall of a Great Reel Company
« Last post by Polinasdad on November 30, 2023, 03:32:27 PM »Henry, thanks for all the great insights on this. Are you able to share any insights you might have on the approximate years that this transition from Great to Inferior occurred?
Thanks!! Great post, appreciate it.
Thanks!! Great post, appreciate it.
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For Sale or Trade / Garcia Ambassadeur 5500 C 1989 Model
« Last post by Wompus Cat on November 22, 2023, 07:09:39 AM »Completely Refurbished Ambassadeur 5500 C
This was stripped down to the Gunnels and ALL Parts Cleaned, Polished, Lubed and Greased to better than New Condition.
All Corrosion removed ,NEW CARBON TEX DRAGS , Replaced outer Spool Bearing . Has New 12 pound Test Mono.
This thing is Smooth as it can be and has a much Higher Drag Rating Now than factory with the NEW CARBON TEX ones installed .
The Serial Number 89-0 90-91 on Foot according to info makes this Manufactured over 30 years ago !
It has some boat rash but for over 30 years not that bad ........
All Buyers will get a 2 Year FREE SERVICE Consisting of a Complete Disassembly ,Clean and Lube,and any Drags /Bearing Replacement needed will be included but buyer will pay for any additional parts or upgrades . Buyer pays shipping to me and I pay return Shipping to you .
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This was stripped down to the Gunnels and ALL Parts Cleaned, Polished, Lubed and Greased to better than New Condition.
All Corrosion removed ,NEW CARBON TEX DRAGS , Replaced outer Spool Bearing . Has New 12 pound Test Mono.
This thing is Smooth as it can be and has a much Higher Drag Rating Now than factory with the NEW CARBON TEX ones installed .
The Serial Number 89-0 90-91 on Foot according to info makes this Manufactured over 30 years ago !
It has some boat rash but for over 30 years not that bad ........
All Buyers will get a 2 Year FREE SERVICE Consisting of a Complete Disassembly ,Clean and Lube,and any Drags /Bearing Replacement needed will be included but buyer will pay for any additional parts or upgrades . Buyer pays shipping to me and I pay return Shipping to you .
MEMBERS PRICE
Is 110 dollars shipped to U.S. with Free Shipping !!!
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Which Should be an Incentive to Join Up Here .
It is FREE and Easy to do Plus you get to see a BUNCH MORE BOARDS
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For Sale or Trade / Tiburon CUSTOM Penn 114 6/0 NEW
« Last post by Wompus Cat on November 20, 2023, 08:36:09 AM »This CUSTOM BUILT PENN REEL was built using a NEW OLD STOCK PENN 114 H REEL I bought quite a while back .
Has all Hand Polished Internals from Donor Reel plus NEW CARBON TEX Drag Kit from SMOOTH DRAG ,Stock Side Plates ,New TIBURON also old Stock ONE Piece Aluminum Frame with the HEAVY REEL SEAT, TOP HARNESS LUGS , HEAVY ROD CLAMP, Aluminum Spool ,Pro Challenger Power Handle ,and is Spooled with NEW SILVER THREAD BRAND Co-Polymer 60 lb. Line .
( NEVER FISHED )
All Buyers will get a 2 Year FREE SERVICE Consisting of a Complete Disassembly ,Clean and Lube,and any Drags /Bearing Replacement needed will be included but buyer will pay for any additional parts or upgrades . Buyer pays shipping to me and I pay return Shipping to you .
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Is 400 dollars shipped to U.S. with Free Shipping !!!
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Which Should be an Incentive to Join Up Here .
It is FREE and Easy to do Plus you get to see a BUNCH MORE BOARDS
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Donor Reel Start of Build
Has all Hand Polished Internals from Donor Reel plus NEW CARBON TEX Drag Kit from SMOOTH DRAG ,Stock Side Plates ,New TIBURON also old Stock ONE Piece Aluminum Frame with the HEAVY REEL SEAT, TOP HARNESS LUGS , HEAVY ROD CLAMP, Aluminum Spool ,Pro Challenger Power Handle ,and is Spooled with NEW SILVER THREAD BRAND Co-Polymer 60 lb. Line .
( NEVER FISHED )
All Buyers will get a 2 Year FREE SERVICE Consisting of a Complete Disassembly ,Clean and Lube,and any Drags /Bearing Replacement needed will be included but buyer will pay for any additional parts or upgrades . Buyer pays shipping to me and I pay return Shipping to you .
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Is 400 dollars shipped to U.S. with Free Shipping !!!
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Which Should be an Incentive to Join Up Here .
It is FREE and Easy to do Plus you get to see a BUNCH MORE BOARDS
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Donor Reel Start of Build
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PENN REELS / PENN JIGMASTER
« Last post by Wompus Cat on November 18, 2023, 09:42:39 AM »Here are some Tidbits gathered form various sources on the ol Interweb about the Versatile and Quite Reliable all round Jigmaster Fishing Reels .
Will add more info and some Pictures as time goes on .
The Jigmaster was introduced around 1959.
It had red side plates until about 1990 when they were changed to black. The Jigmaster Junior model 501 which is a narrow version of the regular Jigmaster was introduced around 1965.
A Short Run of the 500S was introduced around 1975 and lasted until 1984.
The 500S was a completely different design in which the left side plate was the side that had the take-apart feature.
The 500S accepted standard Jigmaster spools. In 1986 Penn introduced the 505 Full Size and the 506 Junior.
These featured high speed gears (5:1) and ball bearings.
These reels required Different Spools to accommodate the NEW BALL BEARINGS added in the end plates. The original Jigmaster was available with plastic and metal (chrome plated brass) spools. In 1974 Penn introduced aluminum spools for these reels and soon after discontinued both the plastic and brass spools. Jigmaster's are still available today, however in 2006 Penn moved production of all plastic sided reels, including the Jigmaster, to China. Reels made in China, have black side plates and do not say "Made in USA" anywhere on them. The black sided Jigmaster's that were made in USA, say "Made in USA" on either left or right side plates and sometimes on Both Sides .
Will add more info and some Pictures as time goes on .
The Jigmaster was introduced around 1959.
It had red side plates until about 1990 when they were changed to black. The Jigmaster Junior model 501 which is a narrow version of the regular Jigmaster was introduced around 1965.
A Short Run of the 500S was introduced around 1975 and lasted until 1984.
The 500S was a completely different design in which the left side plate was the side that had the take-apart feature.
The 500S accepted standard Jigmaster spools. In 1986 Penn introduced the 505 Full Size and the 506 Junior.
These featured high speed gears (5:1) and ball bearings.
These reels required Different Spools to accommodate the NEW BALL BEARINGS added in the end plates. The original Jigmaster was available with plastic and metal (chrome plated brass) spools. In 1974 Penn introduced aluminum spools for these reels and soon after discontinued both the plastic and brass spools. Jigmaster's are still available today, however in 2006 Penn moved production of all plastic sided reels, including the Jigmaster, to China. Reels made in China, have black side plates and do not say "Made in USA" anywhere on them. The black sided Jigmaster's that were made in USA, say "Made in USA" on either left or right side plates and sometimes on Both Sides .
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PENN REELS / China Made Penns
« Last post by Wompus Cat on September 26, 2023, 06:54:16 AM »Recently I was sent an e-mail from one of the Stores I buy from and they had Penn Senator's 113 H2's for around 58 Bux a piece with shipping .
Soooooooooooo I bit and bought 2 of em .
They were delivered and of course I HAD to tear in to them to see whaddup .
More Later .
I plan to do a side by side comparison with Pix and measurements to show compatible parts (IF ANY) first Glance doesn't lookey too good.
First off the Spools WON'T nor the Right Side plate .......I am wrong on that as I have interchanged them just now and in fact the Chinese Spool Fits BETTER in the old style Reel .
It is looking like most parts WILL INTERCHANGE PIX coming soon .
https://oldreelcollectors.com/index.php/topic,441.msg1052.html#msg1052
Soooooooooooo I bit and bought 2 of em .
They were delivered and of course I HAD to tear in to them to see whaddup .
More Later .
I plan to do a side by side comparison with Pix and measurements to show compatible parts (IF ANY) first Glance doesn't lookey too good.
First off the Spools WON'T nor the Right Side plate .......I am wrong on that as I have interchanged them just now and in fact the Chinese Spool Fits BETTER in the old style Reel .
It is looking like most parts WILL INTERCHANGE PIX coming soon .
https://oldreelcollectors.com/index.php/topic,441.msg1052.html#msg1052