My Jigmaster Projects

Yogi_fish808 · September 09, 2015, 12:24:15 PM

Here are my 2 current project reels so far, once I started things just snowballed and now it's too late to stop. Thanks guys for making it fun to work on these and always having solutions to any issues.

1st is an Accuplate jigmaster I recently converted to Yellowfin Special width using Newell 344 bars/base (huge thanks to member thinkwahoo) and Tiburon spool (Big thanks to Randy/VintageOffshoreTackle and Sal for telling me how to fix the pinion clearance issue on the spool spindle) an SS drag star from Adam/MotiveFab. Yes it's got all the usual SS internal goodies we love on this site.

Next up is a Newell 300c Jigmaster. This one started out as a 99 size and the Newell guys on our forum helped me figure out how to get it back to stock 500 size. So far it's got an accurate frame, 338 aluminum spool and power handle. I'm truly amazed at the casting distance I can achieve with this reel, easy 80+ yards with 8oz lead and bait.

Another huge thanks to Thinkwahoo for hooking me up with these spool sleeves which allow my favorite red 50th anniversary spool to be used with the 300c. Without his help I'd have never known what parts could allow me to use the penn spool!

Keta · September 09, 2015, 01:47:54 PM

Nice.

thorhammer · September 09, 2015, 01:56:58 PM

beautiful work!

John

Alto Mare · September 09, 2015, 06:29:13 PM

Those look sweet Kyle...great job!

Ron Jones · September 10, 2015, 12:25:23 AM

Fantastic work. Any plans for the 500 width parts?
Ron

alantani · September 10, 2015, 12:32:47 AM

very clever!!!!!

broschro · September 10, 2015, 12:36:07 AM

ftp://sweet

David Hall · September 10, 2015, 02:50:20 AM

Beautiful reels nicely done, thanks for sharing. What's next?

Yogi_fish808 · September 10, 2015, 03:51:37 AM

Quote from: David Hall on September 10, 2015, 02:50:20 AM
Beautiful reels nicely done, thanks for sharing. What's next?

I think I should take a little break from buying reels/parts. I saw a brand new Stradic FK on ebay for $170 and couldn't resist......

Yogi_fish808 · December 28, 2015, 06:43:58 AM

Decided to go with the original newell yellowfin special spool after hearing that the tiburon model doesn't cast as well. The old timers were right, its amazing how well this thing freespools. Not as pretty as the shiny red spool but the trevally and bonefish I'm bombing bait to won't care. Aloha!

DaBigOno · December 29, 2015, 05:02:50 AM

Pretty sweet Yellowfin Special....