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FlyFishinYakr · 04-02-2015, 04:28 PM

I absolutely "LOVE" my Newell 322's. I like the narrow spool making line leveling just natural! I like the 5:1 Newell 322 over the 4:1 Penn 99's (albacore special).
And just try to find a 322 in decent condition without paying "through the nose" for it!

If you're looking for a bait caster...have you checked out the Abu-Garcia Revo Toro Inshore NaCl 60? It has line capacity of 330 yd. of 30# braid and 22# drag! Comes in 6.4:1 or 5.4:1 and a NaCl 50 available in same gear ratios but 300 yd. of 30# braid.
Braid capacities are probably off just a bit. My Shimano 300 EJ's, Curado 200I's, and my Revo Inshore reels are all short by 10-15%!
I just bought 2 - 6.4:1 NaCl 60 HS's @ $210 ea. Regular retail $299ea.
FFY

04-02-2015, 04:28 PM	#11
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	I absolutely "LOVE" my Newell 322's. I like the narrow spool making line leveling just natural! I like the 5:1 Newell 322 over the 4:1 Penn 99's (albacore special). And just try to find a 322 in decent condition without paying "through the nose" for it! If you're looking for a bait caster...have you checked out the Abu-Garcia Revo Toro Inshore NaCl 60? It has line capacity of 330 yd. of 30# braid and 22# drag! Comes in 6.4:1 or 5.4:1 and a NaCl 50 available in same gear ratios but 300 yd. of 30# braid. Braid capacities are probably off just a bit. My Shimano 300 EJ's, Curado 200I's, and my Revo Inshore reels are all short by 10-15%! I just bought 2 - 6.4:1 NaCl 60 HS's @ $210 ea. Regular retail $299ea. FFY Last edited by FlyFishinYakr; 04-02-2015 at 04:46 PM. Reason: Add specs.