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Originally Posted by frugalfisherman
The spool on a 505 is different than the 500 for one thing. Anything can be done with enough time and money, but I wouldn't try it. By the time you buy the new gear setup you're at the price of a good used 505.
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I like the 500/501 over the 505. I think that they were made better.
The 505 was Penn's answer to the Newell upgrades for the 500. The one piece sidebars and anodized spool improved the reels performance. A stiffer frame , a light spool that wouldn't separate in the middle of a fight, cast small anchovies , and still burn a Salas jig back to the boat was a West Coast party boaters dream. I Newelled out most of my Penns back in the day.
I have 2 Penn 501's and 2 Squidder jrs that work great for Seabass and Fluke jigging. They cast well and hold plenty of 30lb braid to get the job done. The narrower reel palms better than the standard size and handles easier.
