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Topic: Reel Question for the group  (Read 6527 times)

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polepole

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Just saying ...there are better reels..now a days.  Might be just the gears or the drags or even just the handle.  But, how much do you spend on just fishing?  It would be a lot cheaper to go to the fish market.  Then to do what we do....luckly I don't female ear to listen toooooooooooo.

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Eric, I took apart an older right handed C-series 220 and a newer left handed 235 to swap their handedness.

It looks like the only difference between a left handed newell and right handed newell is the gears.

on an abu the left handed ones have a lot more things mirror reversed like the star drag.

so a left handed newell is a bit like playing a stratocaster upside down. well, now I know, you know?  :smt002

while doing it I see the new Newell bearings are open, not shielded. This is probably better overall as they are more easily cleaned that way.

If you want those bearings to really last, pack them with grease. this does affect free spool time, but that does not correlate to casting distance as much as some people believe due to the fact free spool time measures unloaded performance while when you are casting you are casting weight and putting some load on those ball bearings. same goes for if you are going to ride your skateboard in the rain,  :smt004.

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John,

Just got a Daiwa Saltiga 30 off of  E-bay New in Box.  $300.  Can you say TUNA.

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If you want those bearings to really last, pack them with grease.

Thanks, will do.  It should be waiting for me at home as I type.


 

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