db wrote on May 26^th, 2013 at 6:31am:

mastertangler wrote on May 25th, 2013 at 6:12pm: Newell offshore reels are all graphite and I believe that helped quite a bit. Seriously? The gears and bearings and everything? What do they recommend for lubricant or don't they need any?

Don't be silly......the spool, side plates (other than a stainless outer ring) and housing are all graphite making the Newells tops in lightweight and corrosion resistance. A common mistake amongst the Newell crowd is to not lubricate the gears in their reels.

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Thanks Pascanell for the Obi Wan reference. Certainly one of the "good guys" and on the right team. I like talking fishing and am transparent here.......how about you? Or do we have just another sharpshooter who hides behind a rock waiting for an opportunity for a snide remark?