comparison of traditionally sized 30lb class trolling reels I started almost 2 years ago-
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Good info Phin,FYI the PENN GLD’s are no longer in production and have been replaced by the Squall 16VS, 30VSW, and 50VSW. Specs below
MODEL - Sqaull 16VS
CAPACITY - Mono 725/20 Braid 1040/50
DRAG max strike/full - 20lbs at strike 26lbs at full
WEIGHT - 38.5 oz
LINE per crank high/low - 39/18
BEARINGS - 4 Shielded stainless steel
FRAME type - Graphite with cross bar
Lug type - standard
HANDLE type - Power knob - same as a 16 International
CLICKER - On/off
DRAG LEVER operation - Ratcheting lever, auto detent btwn free and strike, manual detent pressed on arc at max strike to go into full
rod clamp - graphite base plate with stainless screws
Gears - All Staibless Steel
Drag - Dura Drag same as Internationals
A/R - Double-dog ratchet
MSRP - $249.95
MODEL - Sqaull 30VSW
CAPACITY - Mono 1035/30 Braid 1660/65
DRAG max strike/full - 24lbs at strike 32lbs at full
WEIGHT - 47.0 oz
LINE per crank high/low - 41/18
BEARINGS - 4 Shielded stainless steel
FRAME type - Graphite with cross bar
Lug type - standard
HANDLE type - T handle - same as a 30 International
CLICKER - On/off
DRAG LEVER operation - Ratcheting lever, auto detent btwn free and strike, manual detent pressed on arc at max strike to go into full
rod clamp - graphite base plate with stainless screws
Gears - All Staibless Steel
Drag - Dura Drag same as Internationals
A/R - Double-dog ratchet
MSRP - $299.95
MODEL - Sqaull 50VSW
CAPACITY - Mono 890/50 Braid 2145/80
DRAG max strike/full - 30lbs at strike 40lbs at full
WEIGHT - 55.6 oz
LINE per crank high/low - 33/17
BEARINGS - 4 Shielded stainless steel
FRAME type - Graphite with cross bar
Lug type - standard
HANDLE type - T handle - same as a 50 International
CLICKER - On/off
DRAG LEVER operation - Ratcheting lever, auto detent btwn free and strike, manual detent pressed on arc at max strike to go into full
rod clamp - graphite base plate with stainless screws
Gears - All Staibless Steel
Drag - Dura Drag same as Internationals
A/R - Double-dog ratchet
MSRP - $3
I used the Squalls on a local charter Captains boat and loved them! I think that they are one of the better budget minded reels
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I just walked into hadrells the other day, and they had an absolutely killer deal on some squall 30svw and 50svw rod/reel combos that looked really slick. You could get a whole brand new setup (2 30s and 2 50s) for like $1500 bucks. I think it was 350 for a 30svw with rod and 400 for a 50svw with rod. don’t quote me on that, but i think that was pretty close.
There is another conversation about the Squall 2 speeds happening on The Hull Truth that you may find helpful. I am not apart of that conversation.
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