Starting today if you need line put on your reel after service or repair we are ready to help. We invested in a line winder and spool tension device to load braid or mono or both! We have the tools to properly join hollow braid to mono top shots. We use Jerry Brown hollow braid […]
COVID 19 and reels
Have to say that this year has been like no others. Masks, quarantine, slow mail, business closures, partial openings, more closures. Its exhausting to say the least. Idaho has certainly not had it as bad as most others. Somehow through it all, everyone that fishes seemed to find time to get out or at least […]
Penn International
Good level wind reels with stainless steel where it counts. Flush the bearings, some carbon fiber drags greased with Cal’s and they are back fishing!
Custom Penn Narrow 4/0
Fit and finish are getting better and better. Component are getting stronger and more corrosion resistant. Handle is from Motive Fabrication Knob options: Large Round knob from Pro Challenger and the large knob on the right is Alantani.com 6/0 knob. He has several sizes. Both are bullet proof and fit comfortably in my hand. Pro […]
Newell NL 540 5.5 Fishing Reel
This reel was found on Ebay this month for $64.99 delivered. Appears to be in new condition on the inside and 80% of the outside. Knob, Eccentric Lever Knob and Side Plate shows signs of BBQ gone bad. So from this day on it will be called the Smore! First, tear every thing down and […]
New Aluminum Side Plates for Newell 300 Series Fishing Reels
I had the pleasure of building a Newell reel for a customer today that included the new Cortez Conversions aluminum side plates offered by Bryan Young. They are everything that we have come to expect from Cortez Conversions. Fit was perfect, craftsmanship outstanding and finish is superb. This reel started life as a Newell 338 […]
Meet the Super Jigmaster
The new kid on the block is the Super 3″ wide Jigmaster! Outfitted with all the latest upgrades from the good folks on Alantani.com. Cortez Conversions side plates with bearings SS guts from Alan Chui at Pro Challenger SS star and handle from Motive Fab Custom Drags from Motive Fab Custom Frame and Spool […]
Newell Drags
Newell made two drag options. The first and arguably the best is the original 4 stack drag system: The original P models had them. Notice the washer mounted on the drag sleeve. It provides the additional drag surface for the system. Most of the Newell reels were made without that little valuable addition. Thus the […]
Custom Ulua Fishing Reel (Penn 4/0 Extra Wide)
113HLW, Tib Frame T4WEX and Spool from Vintage offshore, Cortez Conversions Side Plates, Alan Tani knob, Motive Fabrications Off Set handle and Star in Stainless steel. Pro Challenger bridge, sleeve, gear, pinion and jack in SS. SS yoke from Smoothdrag.com. Upgraded drag system from Bryan Young. The reel below is the inspiration for this build […]