http://www.tackledirect.com/penn-ss-graphite-and-ss-metal-reels-truckload-sale.html I didn’t know if any of you guys like the old spin-fishers, they are discontinuing them for the new ones. I you guys buy these in bulk with buddies it seems like you should be able to save some money. It was just a thought, trying to help some other people save a few bucks.
I’m so salt life I sued google earth for giving away all of my fishing spot’s.
I’m so salt life my favorite cereal is Captain Crunch =)
Thanks for the site.
218 Sailfish
Yamaha F225
Hilton Head/Beaufort
Would anyone recommend these for a tarpon reel?
The 650ssm would be good, any reel that can hold around 200 yards of 20 lb. mono will work for the silver king.
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Originally posted by Lowcountry RedWould anyone recommend these for a tarpon reel?
I’m so salt life I sued google earth for giving away all of my fishing spot’s.
Thanks for the heads up on the Penn’s, I am a big fan of those reels and look foward to the next generation
I used the 650SSMs with 20 lb mono while working in the Keys and caught plenty of tarpon on them. I was so impressed with the quality that I got a pair for myself. That’s a great deal and i think Haddrell’s was running a sale on them as well.
Maybe a stupid question but, any reason you would not put a heavier line on seeing as how it is rated for more? Bear with me, still learning’ all this fishin’ stuff.
You very well could. A good rule of thumb though is to have your drag set to 1/4-1/3 of the lb test of line you’ve got. If the max drag is 10 lbs on the 650, I’d say 8 is a solid workable amount of drag to use. theoretically, If you go with the 1/3 figure, you could use 30 lb line. If you go with the 1/4 figure, you’d be at 40 lb line. Using the 40 over the 30 gives you a higher line rating/drag ratio which would result in fewer line failures, however if you play the fish right you can get away with a lot more with a lighter line.
Line capacity is another thing to think about. If you’re going for big stuff like the Tarpon, you’ll want to have enough line capacity that if it runs, you’re not going to run out of line. at 20 lb mono, you’re at 220 yards of line. That’s pretty decent for a midsized spinning reel so it’s a good compromise for line capacity/line test. If you bump up to 30 or 40 lb test (which the drag could theoretically be sufficient for) you’d greatly reduce your line capacity.
If you’re looking at braid though, that’s a different story. I’d go 30-50 lb braid as I’d have a ton of line capacity and have a still have a strong line. i’d probably go with 50 lb as I could lock the drag up and not worry about the 50 lb breaking from stressing it too much. If 50 lb braid breaks from the force of the alleged 10 lbs of drag , then your line is either really old, rotten, cut up, frayed, knotted, or just a ****ty batch.
Someone else can probably explain this more eloquently than I just did.
I have a 650ssm I purchased from Sports Authority when they re-did the N. Chas. store. I paid $65 because everything was half price (I did post about the sale on here). I love the reel. It’s sturdy and extremely reliable. You can’t go wrong with any Penn Spinfisher. I wish I bought more of them when I had the chance.
If two wrongs don’t make a right, try three.
Actually I though that was very well said there Rap! I even understood most of it. With that being said, 2 questions:
How do you “weigh” your drag?
Any reason you prefer mono over braid? I just started using braid a couple of years ago and other than having to learn some new knots, like it overall.
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Originally posted by DFreedomActually I though that was very well said there Rap! I even understood most of it. With that being said, 2 questions:
How do you “weigh” your drag?
Any reason you prefer mono over braid? I just started using braid a couple of years ago and other than having to learn some new knots, like it overall.
Take a simple fishing scale and fix it to a pole or table (down low near ground) that wont move. Warm up your drag a bit by stripping some line off on a lighter setting, then begin to tighten it down. Attach line to scale, step back about 10’, tighten line and hold rod at 30 degree, then start to pull. Look at the “tell tale” on the scale and see where its set, adjust as required.
For most setups this isnt required. Most reels struggle to make enough drag to break the lines - so you can go by feel. If you are going for bigger fish, using bigger reels with more drag capacity, then its good to set the drag to 25-30% of the line rating.
I typically only do this on my trolling gear. For bottom fishing I use braid thats heavier than the reel can handle. That way you can use a heavy drag and put it to the fish and not worry about line breakage.
Mono has strectch and can help when fighting big fish. Its my preferred line for trolling as the initial strike can be violent and the stretch helps to stop hooks from pulling.
For everything else I use braid. No stretch, better feel, more resistant to nicks and cuts, lasts longer, can fit more on the reel…
Had the same thing going locally here at the shop on the SSg’s and SSm’s…the new spinfisher V should be out pretty soon last I heard. Have sold out all of the SSg’s at this point but beilieve I still have a few 850 and 950 if looking
Scott Hammond
Haddrells Point West Ashley
How much for a 950ssm, I have been in the market for one.
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Originally posted by ReelHunterHad the same thing going locally here at the shop on the SSg’s and SSm’s…the new spinfisher V should be out pretty soon last I heard. Have sold out all of the SSg’s at this point but beilieve I still have a few 850 and 950 if looking
Scott Hammond
Haddrells Point West Ashley
I’m so salt life I sued google earth for giving away all of my fishing spot’s.
StuckOnLand, unless you were the gentleman that was just in here and picked up our last 950SSm, I am now out of stock until the new Spinfisher V comes out soon. Literally went out the door 45 mins ago. I was doing all the SSm’s $30 off
Scott Hammond
Haddrells Point West Ashley
Just a heads up guys, we have started shipping most models of the new Spinfisher V’s but there are defiantly plenty of good deals out there on the SSG’s and SSM’s.
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