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VINTAGE NEWELL 338-M FISHING REEL, NEW IN THE BOX WITH ALL THE ORIGINAL PAPERWORK, COLLECTIBLE
BLACKIE SERIES (approximately mid 70’s thru early 80’s)
These were the first reels manufactured by Carl. They’re referred to as the blackie series since there were no stainless steel (ss) rings around the sideplates. The highlights of this series included:
– Aluminum reel bases, spools, posts, star and handle. The spools had a metal hub for the metal clicker. The posts had holes bored into them to decrease weight. The handles were all solid aluminum.
– SS parts included: jack handle, main gear, pinion gear, dog, clicker set, bearing cups, bridge assembly, bridge sleeve.
– Gear ratios – 4:1 and 5:1
– Unitized bridge assembly….i.e. no flying dog springs.
– Main Gear/Bridge Sleeve – The bottom of the main gear was recessed so as to be able to accommodate a 4th fiber washer. This fiber washer made contact with a fixed ss washer on the bottom of the bridge sleeve. Therefore, this was a 4-stack drag system with jigmaster size washers.
– Model Numbering System – There was no letter to designate this series…i.e.) 220-F
In addition to the F designation, there may have been a T designation also, I’m not sure. F designated 5:1 and an M designated the reel as 4:1 All model numbers as well as the “Newell” and “ball bearing” logos were inserts.
– Models: 220-F, 229-F, 235-F, 322-F, 332-F, 338-F, 338-J (or FJ), 344-F, 344-J (or FJ). The J stood for jigging. These “J” models came with a ss top bar.
