I have an opportunity to buy a brand new Penn Pursuit II 6000(reel only) for about half of what they cost on line or in a store. A friend of mine won it in a raffle and doesn’t want it so he offered it to me. While I love a deal, I don’t know anything about these reels, what rod to pair it with, what line to put on it, or what I would fish for with it. I have just never used spinning reels that big. Maybe a surf fishing setup? Offshore bottom fishing (which I rarely ever get to do)? I’ll probably get it because it is a good deal and he could use the money, but I am open to suggestions as to what to do with it.
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6000 size reel would work for fishing at the jetties or grillage and would work fine for surf. No problem using a reel that size inshore either if you want too. I imagine you could spool it with 12 or 15 pound mono and pair it with a 7 foot 10-17 or 12-20 rated rod. Really pretty versatile what you could use it for. If its half the cost you couldn’t go wrong getting it.
I wouldn’t recommend fishing that reel from the surf. As none of the ball bearings are sealed. If you can pick it up for under $30. I don’t think it would be a bad purchase and is definitely useful in the Lowcountry. 6000 is good for larger redfish at the Jetties and pier fishing. It would be overkill for trout and flounder though.
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Originally posted by Hurricane701
I wouldn’t recommend fishing that reel from the surf. As none of the ball bearings are sealed. If you can pick it up for under $30. I don’t think it would be a bad purchase and is definitely useful in the Lowcountry. 6000 is good for larger redfish at the Jetties and pier fishing. It would be overkill for trout and flounder though.
I was thinking maybe reds, but I typically use a spinning reel in the 3 or 4 class, but I can get it for $30. So I am thinking of maybe a 7’ 20lb class rod with 30lb braid. The thing will hold 450 yards of 30lb braid. If I do that, I’ll have more money in the line than the reel. At least I’ll be setup for those 40+ inch reds that I catch so often 
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Ranger Bay 2000
Yamaha F150
Molon Labe!
Until you have loved a dog, part of your soul remains unawakened. - Anatole France (paraphrased)
RIP my “Puppy Dog” 10/15/2004 - 1/14/2013
I would put it on a the lightest Trevala, dual purpose Reds and bottom fishing for when you make it out.
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