help with reel clamp

[alantani]

how about a cork puppy?  http://www.charkbait.com/cs/csr_Reel-Clamps.htm

[q3fishboy]

Do you know if the cork puppies come with screws?  It seems like the cork puppies would just be an upgrade from the metal piece I already have and I would still need to find the right screws to fit the newell base.  Thanks.

[George4741]

The Newell screws are 8-32 thread, 3/4 in long.  It's a common size found in hardware stores.

I'm missing a rod clamp on my Penn 501 with a Newell reel foot.  I use a Penn rod clamp and it works fine on a rod with a conventional reel seat.  I don't know how secure it would be on a deckhand rod.  

[q3fishboy]

Just wanted to say thank for all of the help everyone.

Finally got a chance to stop by the hardware store and picked up a couple screws.

Just like George4741 said, got an 8 pack of the 8-32 thread by 3/4in long for $1.09.

Haven't fished the reel yet but seems to work perfectly as far as I can tell.

Thanks again for all of the help everyone.

[George4741]

It looks good.  Let us know how it works out.
  George