01-23-2002, 10:05 PM
Been thinking of getting a new reel and have been considering a Newell 235-5 or 229-5.<br><br>Now before you jump... I'm not going to be fishing the YFT or the "Forkies" none of the hot stuff you lucky folks to the south of me get to tangle with.<br><br>This will be used for salmon and 'butts here in Humboldt bay with 20-25# sort of the type of gear that we used to put together to fish the Calicos and Sandies but good enough for the stray forkie that bit.<br><br>I own Penns, Shimano, Diawa and make my own sticks and <br>tend to take good care of my gear so I'm not considerd a rookie, just never owned a Newell before and thought I'd solicit some Newell owners opinions or guys that do reel repairs.<br><br><br>