Newell?

[mystikz2002]

What's the differences in models of Newells?

I forgot what it is.

C Series = Crap

G = Graphite

P = Perfect

S = ?

What about the one's without letters? For example, 338-5 on the right side, and GRAPHITE on the left?

Is that what a blackie is?

Anyway, any help would be great. I love these reels, but deciding on which to get.

[TurdRoller]

those are just the years they were made...kinda like new models of cars or whatever

[rza007]

get the P

[shrek likes yt]

g series has grafite spool, handle, side plates.
the p series is the better of all of them. it has an aluminum spool and handle which is able to take more abuse.

like alex said get the p series if you can

Originally Posted by mystikz2002

What's the differences in models of Newells?

I forgot what it is.

C Series = Crap

G = Graphite

P = Perfect

S = ?

What about the one's without letters? For example, 338-5 on the right side, and GRAPHITE on the left?

Is that what a blackie is?

Anyway, any help would be great. I love these reels, but deciding on which to get.

[MATTANZA]

g series by far the best imo. p second best, stronger, but more prone to corrosion issues... needs nuch more maint than the g. with spectra backing less prone to blow a graphit spool. if you like taking your reel apart to clean it more often get a p. if you're like me, a little lazy, get the g. i've caught tons of fish on my old original g's. i still have a few that carl newell gave us when we worked at the original dana bait and tackle in the late 70's early 80's. g's cast better than p's too.

[OnoEric]

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[mystikz2002]

Originally Posted by OnoEric

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Good read.

Answered my questions.

Thanks for the input guys. Now if I can just learn how to cast this NO LETTER SERIES I will be good to go. Hopefully I can see you guys out there sometime soon!

[puroagave]

what tunacious didnt say about "blackies" is the really good tollerance around the spool/frame rings. you want a 220 or 229 that doesnt eat 15# - get a blackie. i also think it casts everso slighty better than any of the p's and - save for the 'cracking' sideplates - built better than all of them. the qc back then was great. the g's are very cool too.

[OnoEric]

I'll have to agree with Mattanza. I have an old red label G229-F matched up to an original Sabre Stroker that I got for my 9th or 10th birthday. It's still my favorite go-to rig for everything from calicos to bluefin. I break it down every off season, and after 20-some years, it still on the original everything except drag washers and looks brand new on the inside. It still casts like it was brand new.

[mystikz2002]

nice.

Turns out I already got one just today, it's actually the NO LETTER SERIES, specifically the 338-5 with GRAPHITE on the opposite side.

I got it from a buddy of mine who got it from his dad who doesn't fish anymore, so I lucked out. It's in great condition, and I just spooled it with the run of the mill 40lb ANDE in pink. First time trying that kinda line.

Now I gotta try and not bird's nest it like all my others haha

I need to get out on the water =(

[mystikz2002]

And I really want to get the G229-F to match my 8.5' inshore seeker