I AM DONE WITH PENN!!!!
I have used Penn reels my entire life. When I started running charters in 2008 I continued to use Penn reels. They reliable, strong and never failed. Until I decided to change my old Penn's for the Penn Battles. I had never had Penn reels lock up on me, have corrosion problems and drag issues like the Penn Battles, they are CRAP!!!!
Like the title said "I AM DONE WITH PENN. I am going to try out the new Diawa BG's.
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I'm wondering why this is funny?
Those reels will out last any spinfisher penn produces today. Probably most any production reel of today for that matter.
If you can't catch fish on those reels you probably dont have mutch buisses fishing.
Often when we go there is at least one original spinfisher z series, ssg, ss, or ssm on the boat. For the sake of nostalgia. (With upgraded carbon drag washers.) Now if you think the old leather drag washers are funny. I understand that.
I'm curious to see if the new BG'S will last as long as the original BG series. Some how I am doubtful they will.
PENN USA VS Chinese Penn: https://youtu.be/rLDXH-cjUZ8
As far as the leather drag washers - worked well for a hundred years on all types of fish - no reason they won't work now.
Surfcasting Flounder: https://youtu.be/1u6m_b2Uv5Q
Daytona Rig: Any Depth Water Snag Free: https://youtu.be/eCruAntyeW4
Rebuild Grandpa's Zebco: https://youtu.be/_4BTSEVcbQ4
Bomb Holes, Wrecks, Reefs How To ID & GPS: https://youtu.be/b5ljdWyLR5I
Fish Attractor That Works: https://youtu.be/ushkhZUxUWg
Big Sheepshead With Snails: https://youtu.be/gqE0az7WqH4
Surfcasting Flounder: https://youtu.be/1u6m_b2Uv5Q
Daytona Rig: Any Depth Water Snag Free: https://youtu.be/eCruAntyeW4
Rebuild Grandpa's Zebco: https://youtu.be/_4BTSEVcbQ4
Bomb Holes, Wrecks, Reefs How To ID & GPS: https://youtu.be/b5ljdWyLR5I
Fish Attractor That Works: https://youtu.be/ushkhZUxUWg
Big Sheepshead With Snails: https://youtu.be/gqE0az7WqH4
Marine Surveyor, SAMS-SA, ABYC
Wilson Yacht Survey, Inc
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If you want higher precision and longevity, Penn reels are out there but you will pay more for them. These reels are manufactured in the USA (vs low cost labor overseas), consist of CNC 6000 series aluminum machined bodies (vs cast aluminum A380 bodies), anodized finish vs painted finish, introduce fully sealed bodies by ways of CNC grooves for o-rings and a higher quality bearing system.
The reason for offering both product lines of scaled economy and quality is to provide the right reel at the right price point for each angler.
Marine Surveyor, SAMS-SA, ABYC
Wilson Yacht Survey, Inc
I was not comparing the Battle with much higher priced reels. The Penn ssg's and ssm's models were not much higher priced at all, they were much better reels the the crap they are putting out now. I have a couple friend that use the Penn Spinnfishers, much higher priced and they are also crap.
Like I said in my original post. I have used Penn reels since I was able to buy my own reels, approximately 35 years or so and I am completely disappointed to see what Penn has become.
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