Newell P322-F questions
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So I came across my old Newell reel from the 90's in the garage today. Lots of memories coming back of all the days fishing locally in the 90's with my pops for the three B's. This was my first saltwater reel and my only for the longest time.
I'm just curious from the users here who are more experienced with these reels what is the best application for them in this day and age. Seems like a nice shape for a yo yo reel with the narrow spool and high gear ratio but the line class rating for it is a little low IMO. Anyone ever tried upgrading the drag and putting heavier braid on one of these? Or other favorite applications?
I'm just curious from the users here who are more experienced with these reels what is the best application for them in this day and age. Seems like a nice shape for a yo yo reel with the narrow spool and high gear ratio but the line class rating for it is a little low IMO. Anyone ever tried upgrading the drag and putting heavier braid on one of these? Or other favorite applications?
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nicely sought after to the Newell Jigin' Niche!
as always, yes, upgrade the drags to carbontex and go getchoo sum!
Carbontex Drag Kit
as always, yes, upgrade the drags to carbontex and go getchoo sum!
Carbontex Drag Kit
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hucklongfin
Deep release specialist
It has Jigmaster size drags so that’s your limiting factor. It’s like an old Penn 501/506.
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i have spectra backing on mine. when loading it, don't put it on "Stupid Tight" or else you may damage the spool. <--- edited.
you'll be one of the "Cool Kids"...
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hucklongfin
Deep release specialist
I’d fish 30# but some use 40#… probably won’t get a consistent 13# of drag which is what I’d want for fishing 40#.
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I fish 25/30 on mine and have the upgraded bryan young 5 stack drag.Be careful when filling with spectra as its easy to crack the reel seat.
Have fun!
Have fun!
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are you sure? It's black and looks and feels non metallic to my eyes and fingers and says graphite on the side of the reel but I'm no expert
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They only made aluminum 322 spools, all the other models had aluminum or graphite.
Yours has a p322 badge but has the wrong handle and shift lever. Not sure what you got there
Yours has a p322 badge but has the wrong handle and shift lever. Not sure what you got there
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I bought it new in the 90's. I want to say maybe 91 or 92. Straight out of the box no changes
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Yep,you could hear it when he tightened down down putting it on the linewinder.I just put a tiburon frame on it to solve that problem.
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Whatever this Trans Non Binary FrankenNewell is, it's still a 322 sized Newell and WILL throw the jig nicely! again, just don't pack the braid on Stoopid Tight! who knows if your spool has a seam on the arbor or not.
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I swear it's exactly as it was out of the box in the early 90's. Any frankenfunk would have had to have been done by Newell when they put it together. The only think I ever changed was the drag washer
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That spool is aluminum. A P should have an aluminum handle and a stainless button on the lever. Nothing wrong with it just a little weird
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reelbadlarry
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The 5 stack and carbon fiber will put all the drag you want on there... braid and 40....pretty much bricks....keep em clean and they will work forever.
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