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Striper Dan

Simpsonville SC

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• Avid Fisher

Wonderful reel for saltwater use superior smooth drag system excellent castability

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Chubs

Saint Tammany, Louisiana

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• Casual/ Recreational

It's a "Penn"! What more can I say? But, that if you want a Reliable/Affordable Reel than shops no more...THIS IS THE ONE...It is what it is, and a "Great Buy"...

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Stripper boy Marky

Wakefield, R.I.

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• Avid Fisher

This reel is so smooth casting & reeling it's incredible. Self contained so no sand will enter, even though my son washes it after every use. Plan to have it for a long time.

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MC Light

Greer, Az

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• Avid Fisher

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Jetty Jumper

New Jersey

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• Avid Fisher

I have been using penn reels for 40 years, they stand up to real world fishing better than any real I have ever used including Van Staal's. Penn reels are simple to maintain and will take salt and sand abuse. Super strong and smooth drag system

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betu

Guam, USA

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• Casual/ Recreational

Since grade school I've Been introduced by my relatives and friends many styles of fishing from diving to nets, and I've always enjoyed using rods and reels for the competive and excitement of the whole outing, compared to traditional fishing, don't get me wrong cultural/ traditional fishing techniques has always provided the fruit's of the island's fishes with 100% garantee to fill up the fish cooler for family and friend's. However I long for game and ever since I was introduced to rod and reel I loved it! My first rod was an 6'8" Ugly Stik Med-Heavy with an old style mitchel spinning reel with 20-30 lbs main line.I was so into the idea of catching the biggest pacific blue trevally, never happened the reel wore out. Then I was being pressured to buy a BG-60 however after i've tried using a friend's own I was not satisfied and was interested in the Penn Series. After further review and hands on with the Penn reel I've come to conclude that Penn Reels are for the rough fishing I do on the Island out on the reef line during incoming tides for constant wave pounding and my moving up and down the reef casting and whipping spoons and plastic octopus lures for trevally I had one of my best days landing four 10-15 lbs trevally, three 5-8 lbs trevally, two 2-5 lbs emporers on that same day within 2-3 hours of tropical sun and fun and had a small adience of locals and tourist from Japan whom watched me from the first catch al the way until I lost my last lure and called it the day. Boy that was fun! I have recently bought the 550 SSG model using a 7' lite ugly stik and am concerned with the cast and retieve part of the reel. At times the casting bar often fails to retract after the cast and I have lost a lot of spoons due to the time needed to retrieve on the reef. I have greased, oiled, rinsed, and tightened every screw when needed I don't understand what might cause the malfuction on that part. Other than that trevally beware!

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peixoto

newark /nj

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• Casual Fisher

things that are happy abaout it

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geneo

south ,La.

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• Avid Fisher

penn 4400 ,440 are best a man could ever use for perfect fishing of reds & spec's ,in the South La. Marsh waters,,bigger reds ,use your Penn 4500 ,450 works em right into the boat

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poolhall

huntington beach ca.

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the handle could be alittle larger, some poeple have big hand.

Hoof

Pittsburgh, PA

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• Avid Fisher

This reel does everything you need to catch Bass. I like the fact that it is light weight and casts great. I have had my 430 SSG for 4 years and have not had one problem.