NEWELL & JIGMASTER KIT: 3 INCH WIDE TIBURON FRAME AND SPOOL FOR $195. WHO IS IN?

[Vintage Offshore Tackle]

Back when Accurate made components for Penn reels, they made a special production run of 3" wide Jigmaster kits (see photos below) for shore-based Hawaiian ulua fishermen who wanted maximum line capacity in a smaller diameter, easily handled reel.  These kits were 1/4" wider than the extra wide Newell "Yellowfin Special".  They very quickly sold out.   Today, I receive many inquiries about them from all over the country, especially from Florida, the Gulf Coast and Hawaii.  They are very hard to find, in fact I have only owned three despite many years of hunting for them.  I have asked Tiburon what they would require to make a special run for us. 

The Tiburon frame would fit any Newell 300 series side plates (some S and C series reels with the long screws that run across the reel will require regular screws), standard Jigmaster side plates, Accurate Accuplates, Lee Pro and Baja Pacific side plates, and of course our own Cortez Conversion side plates.  Tiburon is willing to produce spools for both Newell and standard Jigmaster side plates, but not for the 505/506.  Since we will only be able to run one color, it would seem to me that both the frame and spool should be silver as that color goes reasonably well with just about any side plate color.

Tiburon would need me to order a shipment of 50 frame/spool kits in one color, and I would have to pay a substantial deposit in advance to schedule the production time.  The lead time would be approximately eight weeks.  I could sell the kits for $195 including shipping to anywhere in the USA, including Hawaii and Alaska.

I am not asking for any commitments yet, and will not unless I get enough positive feedback to give me the confidence to go ahead with the project, but I would really appreciate it if you would let me know if you would be interested in buying a silver frame and spool Super Jigmaster or Super 344 Newell kit at $195 delivered.  If you feel strongly that a different color would be a better selection than silver, please let me know that as well.

Thanks,

Randy

[thorhammer]

Well hells bells I'm in. 

J

[David Hall]

Me too

[bigggfish]

I'm in for 2

[twotone]

Okay, I'm in.

[steelhead_killer]

I'll be your huckleberry....silver is good...

[Yogi_fish808]

Since you're testing the waters, I'd tentatively be in for 1 kit. $195 is a heck of a price but man, if I can find it in the budget I'd want one.

[Maxed Out]

Me too....I mean (2) 

Silver or black would be my choice. Any other color is not likely to match up with other aftermarket side plates.


Question: If the Hawaiin guys can get one made with their special "DA BOMBER" logo, is there any chance at a custom logo like "AT BOMBER" ?? 

  Ted

[Tightlines667]

Me too....I mean (2) 

Silver or black would be my choice. Any other color is not likely to match up with other aftermarket side plates.


Question: If the Hawaiin guys can get one made with their special "DA BOMBER" logo, is there any chance at a custom logo like "AT BOMBER" ?? 

  Ted

Great idea there Ted! 
An 'Alan Tani .Com' special.

[Bryan Young]

It should be called VOT Special

[anglingarchitect]

Always in for one at the very least.

mark

[Germ]

Randy,

Count me in for 1, maybe 2.

Gerald

[swill88]

OK Randy... one for me... silver is great.

Steve

[Cortez_Conversions]

I'm good for one, any color.
Tom

[mikeysm]

I'm in for one randy

Mike