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06-20-2007, 09:07 PM
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And the search goes on
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: cape cod
Posts: 248
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Newell reels any good ???
Im looking for a reel for a meat stick ,to use in the canal , looked at a Newell reel are they any good? never seen them before, they don't look very sturdy , has anyone ever used one before ???
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06-20-2007, 10:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
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Yep - they are a staple at the ditch.  Good reel, but not for a beginner. Look at the Abu's - perhaps a 7000 series for a "meat stick"  |
low & slow 37
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06-20-2007, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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Newell reels are very sturdy ... a lot of the long range tuna guys out on the West Coast use them for the yellow fin and they do well with them ... should last here too.
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"It was the blackest night! There was no moon in sight! (You know the stars ain't shinnin cause the sky's too tight) "
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06-21-2007, 03:22 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
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Yea. I use a 220 for casting. Decent reel.  |
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06-21-2007, 03:24 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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We used Newells on "the Back" for years. Very 'fast" reel. If you are not good at throwing a convench, don't get a Newell. Great surf reel!!!
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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06-21-2007, 04:37 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Bought my first one in 1985. Still have it, along with six other 229 models. They are very sturdy and have very good drags. If you decide to get one, pony up the extra $$ for the metal spool original P229F model that is in production.The graphite ones kind of suck. Its well worth it and sells around $185. Best ditch reel there is IMO. No levelwind, so you need to educate your thumb.
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06-21-2007, 04:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
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I love my newels..Built like a squidder if penn where to update their models once in 60 yrs.
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It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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06-21-2007, 06:02 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Don't be fooled by the way they look--they're built like a tank.
The learning curve isn't as steep as a lot of people think, either, especialy if you get an aluminum spool model. They're easier to cast than a Squidder and not nearly as fast as an unmagged Avet.
The new drags are as good as anything out there, too, IMO.
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06-21-2007, 10:44 PM
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And the search goes on
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: cape cod
Posts: 248
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Thanks , I think I might go with the abu 7000 and work my way up to the faster Newwell ..
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06-22-2007, 11:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 10
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Newell is the only kind of reel a friend of mine will use, and from what I've seen of them they are very good, solid reels.
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