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Irishman · 01-31-2015, 10:21 PM

Forgive my ignorance...would make one of them a good jig reel make?
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Am ready to get a nice 100yd slinger

ol'skool · 01-31-2015, 10:51 PM

Yeah, they're equally at home tossing live bait or the iron. I've used the C338-5 on a 9' glass calstar for slinging iron on the slide when fishing the cattle boats. The C338-5 would be the better choice because of its line capacity, 300 yds of 40# mono. They've got a graphite spool and spin exceptionally free. Are you pretty familiar with conventional reel casting?

jimmy310 · 02-01-2015, 05:58 AM

are all the reel right handed?

Irishman · 02-01-2015, 06:55 AM

I'm more than comfortable with conventional reels, where you located at?

ol'skool · 02-01-2015, 08:09 AM

Yes, all are right handed. I'm located in the Torrance area which is by Redondo Beach/PV area.

taggermike · 02-03-2015, 09:26 AM

For decades Newells were the go to surface iron reels in So Cal. 338, 332, and super narrow 322 were what most deck hands used. More modern reels have more power and drag but I still think nothing can out cast a decently maintained Newell. Simple, light, and tough. What's not to like? Mike

ol'skool · 02-03-2015, 06:02 PM

I agree Mike! I've loved them but a couple of wrecks and several years of blacksmithing and bladesmithing have taken their toll. Now I'm forced to swap out my R-handed reels for lefties...oh well, could be much worse. I'm still fishin' so I'm counting my blessings!

FlyFishinYakr · 02-14-2015, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

For decades Newells were the go to surface iron reels in So Cal. 338, 332, and super narrow 322 were what most deck hands used. More modern reels have more power and drag but I still think nothing can out cast a decently maintained Newell. Simple, light, and tough. What's not to like? Mike

Yep, Newell's were the favorites due to the (then rare) 5:1 gear ratio. I loved the 322's (over the Penn 99's) for 25# surface

with my Calstar 530 for breezing

, albacore, small tuna, calico's and "Scooters".
Then I found the Penn 112 3/0 for 30#

.
But I still own 3 of the 322's (one with a Tiburon frame and aluminum spool). They're similar to the Penn 500's inside, quick and simple to work on!
FFY

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01-31-2015, 10:21 PM	#1
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Forgive my ignorance...would make one of them a good jig reel make? (No one else sees this post) Am ready to get a nice 100yd slinger

01-31-2015, 10:51 PM	#2
ol'skool Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lomita Posts: 77	Yeah, they're equally at home tossing live bait or the iron. I've used the C338-5 on a 9' glass calstar for slinging iron on the slide when fishing the cattle boats. The C338-5 would be the better choice because of its line capacity, 300 yds of 40# mono. They've got a graphite spool and spin exceptionally free. Are you pretty familiar with conventional reel casting?

02-01-2015, 05:58 AM	#3
jimmy310 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: cypress, california Posts: 60	are all the reel right handed?

02-01-2015, 06:55 AM	#4
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	I'm more than comfortable with conventional reels, where you located at?

02-01-2015, 08:09 AM	#5
ol'skool Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lomita Posts: 77	Yes, all are right handed. I'm located in the Torrance area which is by Redondo Beach/PV area.

02-03-2015, 09:26 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	For decades Newells were the go to surface iron reels in So Cal. 338, 332, and super narrow 322 were what most deck hands used. More modern reels have more power and drag but I still think nothing can out cast a decently maintained Newell. Simple, light, and tough. What's not to like? Mike

02-03-2015, 06:02 PM	#7
ol'skool Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lomita Posts: 77	I agree Mike! I've loved them but a couple of wrecks and several years of blacksmithing and bladesmithing have taken their toll. Now I'm forced to swap out my R-handed reels for lefties...oh well, could be much worse. I'm still fishin' so I'm counting my blessings!