02-19-2007, 08:22 PM
I'm also leary about the Penn takeover. Things do happen in life and sometimes for the better and othertimes for the worse.
I just hope that the Newell line stays where it is at. I have had enough trouble with the newer Newell handles being made out of plastic. I had to purchase separate metal handles now.
As far as my other Penn reels go, I have long since changed out the Cradle or friction bearings in them and put in some quality NMB bearings. Total wholesale cost: @$10 per reel depending on the amount of bearings. They are running @ 5bucks per bearing.
It has helped solve the problem of rusted bearings freezing up in the middle of a big fish and having it turn into a tug-o-war contest just to test out the strength of my new rope(braid).[cool]
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I just hope that the Newell line stays where it is at. I have had enough trouble with the newer Newell handles being made out of plastic. I had to purchase separate metal handles now.
As far as my other Penn reels go, I have long since changed out the Cradle or friction bearings in them and put in some quality NMB bearings. Total wholesale cost: @$10 per reel depending on the amount of bearings. They are running @ 5bucks per bearing.
It has helped solve the problem of rusted bearings freezing up in the middle of a big fish and having it turn into a tug-o-war contest just to test out the strength of my new rope(braid).[cool]
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