newell-diawa - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorado123 · 06-27-2010, 05:40 PM

I use diawa for live bait fishing cause it's better drag and fast

newell is for casting jig cause it lighter

ctrujillo · 06-27-2010, 07:56 PM

jim thanks for all the good info.i have to say the members here on bwe are very helpful.hey nic makes alot of sence about the jigmasters.have two a 505 500 both with accurate one piece frames.does anybody put drag grease on jigmasters drags.i heared it makes drags smoother.if so do you use ht100 washers or after market washers

-scallywag- · 06-28-2010, 11:39 AM

Yes, greasable washers are much smoother, especially if they get wet. As for the penn 500 specs, I can't say I've ever seen one put down 15lbs of smooth drag.

I agree with jim, those newer Graphite bodied (sealine, shimano TLD's, Penn 525, 535, 545, 555) reels are the best for the yak and at around $60 used they are a bargin.....easy/cheap to DIY service, tough as nails.

I was into modifying the 500/505's a couple years ago, mostly cause thats what i had....then someone "gifted" me a seized penn 545, I opened it replaced 2 bearings and it was like new!! I was blown away at the shaft size differece, gears, bearing, drags...everything!!! and still so lightweight and simple!

A bench drag test against my favorite 505 took away any doupts, the penn 545 had much higher drag#s and was WAY smoother in the higher 10+lb numbers. It was then i realized I needed to switch things up....good thing those accurate and newell penn 500 parts hold their value pretty well.

Overkill? maybe....but I have been in a few situations in LJ where I felt a little undergunned with 40lb mono and a reel that puts down 20lbs of drag...recently I went 1/3, our group went 3/10 on some brute yellows, needless to say a few 500's and spools of 30lb mono went in the trash that day!!

T Bone · 06-28-2010, 04:15 PM

I caught the fish in my avatar with a sealineX-30 which I lost(Sadly)with 2 avets upon re-entry.I caught a 42#er last monday on a daiwa x-20(the baby)I love Daiwas...

Nic D · 06-28-2010, 04:37 PM

Thanks Jerimiah... Im looking for a smooth drag that can produce 12-15lbs of drag. I've haven't tested the penn 500, so I'll gladly take the advice.

roadx · 06-28-2010, 05:19 PM

penn 320 GTI is a good cheap graphite body level wind reel that has performed nice for me.

robmandel · 06-28-2010, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T Bone

I caught the fish in my avatar with a sealineX-30 which I lost(Sadly)with 2 avets upon re-entry.I caught a 42#er last monday on a daiwa x-20(the baby)I love Daiwas...

X2!!!

sealines are the best $ for $ reel on the market right out of the box. I did the greased carbon upgrade in several of mine. can't think of a better reel of the kayak. light, strong, smooth, casts forever, bulletproof. and inset spool doesn't chew line like penn's. simple to maintain. just rinse them off well after use.

06-28-2010, 04:15 PM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I caught the fish in my avatar with a sealineX-30 which I lost(Sadly)with 2 avets upon re-entry.I caught a 42#er last monday on a daiwa x-20(the baby)I love Daiwas... __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

06-28-2010, 05:19 PM	#6
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	penn 320 GTI is a good cheap graphite body level wind reel that has performed nice for me. __________________

06-27-2010, 05:40 PM	#1
dorado123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Garden Grove,CA Posts: 210	I use diawa for live bait fishing cause it's better drag and fast newell is for casting jig cause it lighter

06-27-2010, 07:56 PM	#2
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	jim thanks for all the good info.i have to say the members here on bwe are very helpful.hey nic makes alot of sence about the jigmasters.have two a 505 500 both with accurate one piece frames.does anybody put drag grease on jigmasters drags.i heared it makes drags smoother.if so do you use ht100 washers or after market washers

06-28-2010, 11:39 AM	#3
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	Yes, greasable washers are much smoother, especially if they get wet. As for the penn 500 specs, I can't say I've ever seen one put down 15lbs of smooth drag. I agree with jim, those newer Graphite bodied (sealine, shimano TLD's, Penn 525, 535, 545, 555) reels are the best for the yak and at around $60 used they are a bargin.....easy/cheap to DIY service, tough as nails. I was into modifying the 500/505's a couple years ago, mostly cause thats what i had....then someone "gifted" me a seized penn 545, I opened it replaced 2 bearings and it was like new!! I was blown away at the shaft size differece, gears, bearing, drags...everything!!! and still so lightweight and simple! A bench drag test against my favorite 505 took away any doupts, the penn 545 had much higher drag#s and was WAY smoother in the higher 10+lb numbers. It was then i realized I needed to switch things up....good thing those accurate and newell penn 500 parts hold their value pretty well. Overkill? maybe....but I have been in a few situations in LJ where I felt a little undergunned with 40lb mono and a reel that puts down 20lbs of drag...recently I went 1/3, our group went 3/10 on some brute yellows, needless to say a few 500's and spools of 30lb mono went in the trash that day!!

06-28-2010, 04:37 PM	#5
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Thanks Jerimiah... Im looking for a smooth drag that can produce 12-15lbs of drag. I've haven't tested the penn 500, so I'll gladly take the advice.