This is more of a Tiburon question but since it goes on a Newell I'll post it here. Is there anyone offering a larger reel foot for the Newell Tib frames? I made the mistake of not checking before I mounted my reel on the pole and paid the price with a nice ding on the frame where the reel seat punched into it. On top of that I was 30 miles from home where the clamps Tib supplied were sitting on a shelf. Luckily I had other reels on me. I'm not sure why Tiburon chose to go with such a small reel foot on the 550's and 646 frames but dang I think my kids Barbie reel came with a larger foot (lol j/k). Any other options besides running the reel deckhand style?
I fish the 500s with Tiburon frames and 600s with Newell P bases which also have small cleats. all the time and no problem at all. You must have a strange reel seat on your rod. I built my rods with Alps Alum seats.
The Newell 533 P base fits a 631 and the 447P base fits a 636. I do this because it brings the reel down closer to the rod than the factory base. Just a side note before someone ask about it.
Dwight
If you could find an older frame the reelseat sits taller on the frame
I tried the reels on all the Fenwick, Sabre, and Nitro ulua poles I have, reel seats are all too big for the Tib frames. Since the reel feet on the Tib frames are removable I'll pop one off and see if I can come up with a Delrin shim/sled.