newell-diawa

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Originally Posted by ctrujillo

would like to get some thoughts on newell vs diawa sealine rells.what do you think is more yack freindly corrosion- drag-maintenince friendly.any info is apreceiated.thanks

There are a bunch of different sealines.

Newell originally made spools and gears for Penns back the 1970s. Eventually they just made there own reel line but they are still essentially 1970s 80s technology with newer bearings and drag materials.

The originals Sealines are all aluminum, and made to compete with the Newells and Penns, tougher then a Newel but they do not cast as well do to the fact their spools are heavier.

Then came the SHs


More modern, far superior caster, more durable, with a better drag then the Newells. These are fantastic reels a generation more advanced then the Newells. One of the best Saltwater reels ever made.

Then came the Xs



They are similar to the SHs but they redisigned the gearing and the spool so the spool turns more freely and they actually cast even further. Great reels superior to the same sized Newells.



Now if you want to know the truth those reels all are eclipsed by a Penn.

The Penn 525mag.


That reel has a much stronger drag then the same sized Diawas, it's even more durable, and it casts much better than any Diawa or Newell in it's size class. It's a little heavier, and I don't like the clicker placement, but day in day I use my two 525mags maybe ten times as often as my dozen or so Diawas. It's a Superior reel for fishing 30 spectra with Iron. and I use them all the time on my kayak. My only gripe is I don't own more of them.

Jim