Newell 500 Series 5+1 Drag System is Here

[Newell Nut]

That is great Bryan. 7+1 is awesome for a 600 Newell and should hit 50 lb of drag easily.

[ErnieK]

Just checking in.  I've finally got a chance to put my P533 through it's paces, my father landed a 70lb BFT this past friday on it.  I can honestly say that with straight 40lb mono, the reel performed flawlessly.  I'm serious in thinking that the stock drag would've have been inadequate, but with the 5+ kit, no problem.  I set the drag right at 11lbs and near the end of the fight, the drag was buttoned even more.  The reel heated up, but upon dis-assembly, everything looked perfectly new.  No wear and best of all no damage from heat.  First run was a real burner, fish was hooked at 200' or so, so the fight lasted a LONG time (about an hour). 

These Old Newell's with new drags work great.  Great improvement.

[Newell Nut]

Thanks for the report. They have never disappointed me.

[Tunacious]

That's good to know...congrats! Did he come close to being spooled? I'm guessing he got about 325-350 yds of straight 40 on it. The reel acted like one big heat sink with all the ss and aluminum parts to dissipate the heat from those drags....which is a good thing.

Just checking in.  I've finally got a chance to put my P533 through it's paces, my father landed a 70lb BFT this past friday on it.  I can honestly say that with straight 40lb mono, the reel performed flawlessly.  I'm serious in thinking that the stock drag would've have been inadequate, but with the 5+ kit, no problem.  I set the drag right at 11lbs and near the end of the fight, the drag was buttoned even more.  The reel heated up, but upon dis-assembly, everything looked perfectly new.  No wear and best of all no damage from heat.  First run was a real burner, fish was hooked at 200' or so, so the fight lasted a LONG time (about an hour). 

These Old Newell's with new drags work great.  Great improvement.