what reels are u fishing - Page 2

miamiangler1 · 04-18-2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rampage3338

i use to love penn. went to shimano. it is a tuff decision between the both. i just don't like the quality of the of penns new reels.

I agree all of my penn reels are 20-35years old

DonK · 04-18-2008, 02:03 PM

I am in the same boat with Risk Taker...started collecting Penn Int'ls back when they were the apex. I managed to get pretty much the cross section over the years:

1x 900 series baitcaster
4x 6500 spinners
3x 30 intl
2x 50 intl
1x 50w intl
1x 80 intl
Fathommaster Downrigger
pair of 49's for teasers
2x senators (forget which) still filled with monel for wirelining

All the int'l (30's and up except for the 80) are on Penn int'l sticks as well.

They all still work fine, although carry a lot of battle scars. Gotta get a little more ROI before considering switching teams.

rhale · 04-18-2008, 03:53 PM

2 Tiagra 80W's
5 Tiagra 50WLRS's
5 Tiagra 30WLRS's
1 Penn 16VSX
2 Avet EX 4/0's
1 Avet HX
1 Avet LX
2 Avet MXL's
1 accurate ATD 6
1 accurate Boss 870
1 Daiwa Tanacom Bull
1 Stella FA 8000
1 Penn 650 spinner

I think thats all but I might have forgot a few. Every reel is 2 speed except for the electric and the spinners, and if they made them in 2 speed they all would. I guess that I could be classified in the tackle ho division.....

Captain Juan · 04-18-2008, 04:49 PM

Dang, some people are putting up a tackle store's worth of reels.

I also have every reel imaginable much to my wife's chagrin.

I would have to say my favorite and most reliable reels are 1) Shimano, 2) accurate, 3) Penn and 4) Duel in that order but very closely packed. I love my Tiagra 50W and 50, my Penn 70VS, my accurate Boss 656, and my Duel Speedy 16. While I like Avets, I have had some hardware problems with them requiring me to ship them back for repairs.

We are blessed today to have so many options. I grew up deep jigging in the early 70s and we only had Penns and Ambassadors (5,000s, 7,000s and 10,000s) and still managed.

High tides.

Juani

JupiterSailfish · 04-18-2008, 10:40 PM

For Swordfishing,

3 - alutecnos 50W's
1 - Tiagra 80W
1 - international 70VS

Reef · 04-18-2008, 11:32 PM

Okuma 50W
Okuma 30
Shimano TLD 25
Penn 30W, 114, 113, GLD-30, & everything else in the boat for that matter is PENN

FloridaFisherman · 04-19-2008, 10:36 PM

Red Pig 80w 3000 yds Braid 130 lb

ballyhu · 04-20-2008, 09:02 AM

4 Tiagra 80W
2 Tiagra 50LRS
4 Penn Int 50W
6 tld 30
4 Penn Int 30
Caught a feisty 100# blue marlin yesterday on one of the TLD30's!

Max'd Out · 04-20-2008, 02:31 PM

3 Yoyos spooled with 200 lb. spectra.

krisis7 · 04-20-2008, 06:44 PM

2- Penn international 50 TW
2- Penn international 30 TW
2- Penn 113H
2- Shimano TLD 25
1- Penn 115L on a Electramate
1- Shimano TLD 50 LRWS
1- Penn TRQ 200
1- Shimano Baitrunner 3500
1- Shimano Baitrunner 4500
?- numerouus small spinning reels
1- Cannon Downrigger
1- Fin Nor Golden Regal Tycoon 20

Ivan11 · 04-21-2008, 12:15 AM

im a penn guy...
3 - 50VSW's
1 - 30VSW's
2 - 16VS
2 - torque 200
2 - 550 spinfisher
2 - 850 spinfisher
1 - 450 spinfisher
1 - 975LD baitcaster

lcosta02 · 04-21-2008, 12:36 AM

Alutecnos 80W, 30W (with 50#)... everything is 2-speed.

DreamCatcher14 · 04-22-2008, 09:06 AM

For Swordfishing:
Penn Int'l 50TW's with 80 lb Braid. Use to have the TLD 50LRS's but when I switched over to using braid I wanted the aluminum frames.

Mostly Everything Else is Shimano:
4 TLD 20's
1 TLD 25
2 TLD 15's
2 3500 Baitrunners
2 4500 Baitrunners
2 4000 Spheros
2 7500 Penns
3 2500 Diawa Capricorns

All listed above are on matching custom rods

.

A few other misc bass rods

PURPLE FEVER · 04-22-2008, 03:17 PM

2-shimano tiagra 80w's
2-alutechnos 80w's
3-shimano 50wlrs
daytime 1LP S3000

Bill Fisher · 04-23-2008, 03:03 PM

4 Penn 130's
4 Penn 80's
2 80 Autechnos
4 penn 50's
4 TLD 50's
4 Penn 30's
6 TLD 25's
6 penn 16s two speeds
4 Penn 9500 Spinners
8 Baitrunners 6500
4 Baitrunners 4500
2 Baitrunner 3500
2 LP for deep drop
2 Krystal kite reels

and much more.

sdjroyal · 04-24-2008, 10:08 AM

I use okuma titus gold 50W-II...2 speed..

TOPPDAWG · 04-28-2008, 09:02 PM

4 Tiagra 80wa On Short Bent Butt Star Rods
3 Tiagra 50wlrsa On Standup Custom Biscayne Rods
2 Penn 80w Old School On Custom Swivel Tip Rods(great For Flatline)
2 Penn 50vsw On International Ii Long Rods

And A Crew Full Of Crazy Mo Fo's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Triple P · 04-29-2008, 01:43 PM

4 Alutecnos 50w's
2 Alutecnos 80w's

Vox Populis · 06-04-2008, 03:01 PM

For swordfish I use four Tiagra 50WLRS spooled with 700yards 130# Jerry Brown Spectra and TS 80# Momoi Diamond. Stand up rods.
CG

View Poll Results: what reels do you fish ?
accurate	5	4.55%
penn	36	32.73%
shimano- tiagra	47	42.73%
duel	2	1.82%
alutecnos	8	7.27%
avet	9	8.18%
okuma	1	0.91%
daiwa	2	1.82%
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll

04-18-2008, 02:03 PM	#32 (permalink)
DonK Grander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: "the Fish-Tank", 1986 Rybo Runner Best Catch: 395# Broadbill Occupation: Restaurant software engineer, Mis-Boated 6-pack Capt. Posts: 1,026	I am in the same boat with Risk Taker...started collecting Penn Int'ls back when they were the apex. I managed to get pretty much the cross section over the years: 1x 900 series baitcaster 4x 6500 spinners 3x 30 intl 2x 50 intl 1x 50w intl 1x 80 intl Fathommaster Downrigger pair of 49's for teasers 2x senators (forget which) still filled with monel for wirelining All the int'l (30's and up except for the 80) are on Penn int'l sticks as well. They all still work fine, although carry a lot of battle scars. Gotta get a little more ROI before considering switching teams. __________________ "thank God they are not as intelligent as we who kill them, although they are more noble...and able." -the old man Gunter glieben glauten globen

04-18-2008, 10:40 PM	#35 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 586	For Swordfishing, 3 - alutecnos 50W's 1 - Tiagra 80W 1 - international 70VS __________________ Finally, it's dark out!

04-20-2008, 02:31 PM	#39 (permalink)
Max'd Out Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami Beach Boat: Contender 33T Best Catch: 103" Sword Occupation: Real Estate/ Mortgages Posts: 245	3 Yoyos spooled with 200 lb. spectra. __________________ 4 Sale 2006 Contender 33T w/trailer loaded $139K

04-20-2008, 06:44 PM	#40 (permalink)
krisis7 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Boat: Seapro 196 Best Catch: 48lb Bull Dolphin, 50" Swordfish Occupation: General Motors- Collision Specialist Posts: 300	2- Penn international 50 TW 2- Penn international 30 TW 2- Penn 113H 2- Shimano TLD 25 1- Penn 115L on a Electramate 1- Shimano TLD 50 LRWS 1- Penn TRQ 200 1- Shimano Baitrunner 3500 1- Shimano Baitrunner 4500 ?- numerouus small spinning reels 1- Cannon Downrigger 1- Fin Nor Golden Regal Tycoon 20 Last edited by krisis7; 04-21-2008 at 07:19 AM..

04-18-2008, 03:53 PM	#33 (permalink)
rhale Lines In Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ingleside, Texas Boat: 31 Bertram Posts: 10	2 Tiagra 80W's 5 Tiagra 50WLRS's 5 Tiagra 30WLRS's 1 Penn 16VSX 2 Avet EX 4/0's 1 Avet HX 1 Avet LX 2 Avet MXL's 1 accurate ATD 6 1 accurate Boss 870 1 Daiwa Tanacom Bull 1 Stella FA 8000 1 Penn 650 spinner I think thats all but I might have forgot a few. Every reel is 2 speed except for the electric and the spinners, and if they made them in 2 speed they all would. I guess that I could be classified in the tackle ho division.....

04-18-2008, 04:49 PM	#34 (permalink)
Captain Juan Grander Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 1,084	Dang, some people are putting up a tackle store's worth of reels. I also have every reel imaginable much to my wife's chagrin. I would have to say my favorite and most reliable reels are 1) Shimano, 2) accurate, 3) Penn and 4) Duel in that order but very closely packed. I love my Tiagra 50W and 50, my Penn 70VS, my accurate Boss 656, and my Duel Speedy 16. While I like Avets, I have had some hardware problems with them requiring me to ship them back for repairs. We are blessed today to have so many options. I grew up deep jigging in the early 70s and we only had Penns and Ambassadors (5,000s, 7,000s and 10,000s) and still managed. High tides. Juani

04-18-2008, 11:32 PM	#36 (permalink)
Reef Lines In Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: FL Boat: 26' CC Best Catch: It keeps getting away! Posts: 17	Okuma 50W Okuma 30 Shimano TLD 25 Penn 30W, 114, 113, GLD-30, & everything else in the boat for that matter is PENN

04-19-2008, 10:36 PM	#37 (permalink)
FloridaFisherman Lines In Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11	Red Pig 80w 3000 yds Braid 130 lb

04-20-2008, 09:02 AM	#38 (permalink)
ballyhu Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens Boat: 27' Custom "Sunchaser" Best Catch: Double slam on 8 kilo spin Occupation: Yacht Broker Posts: 485	4 Tiagra 80W 2 Tiagra 50LRS 4 Penn Int 50W 6 tld 30 4 Penn Int 30 Caught a feisty 100# blue marlin yesterday on one of the TLD30's!

04-21-2008, 12:15 AM	#41 (permalink)
Ivan11 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: miami fl Boat: 28ft dusky Best Catch: #130lb sword (est), 80lb sailfish, 17lb mutton~ Occupation: firefighter/paramedic Posts: 385	im a penn guy... 3 - 50VSW's 1 - 30VSW's 2 - 16VS 2 - torque 200 2 - 550 spinfisher 2 - 850 spinfisher 1 - 450 spinfisher 1 - 975LD baitcaster

04-21-2008, 12:36 AM	#42 (permalink)
lcosta02 Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coral Gables, FL Boat: Cabo 35' Exp; 33' Invincible Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 270	Alutecnos 80W, 30W (with 50#)... everything is 2-speed. __________________ Costa Oil--- www.costaoil.com 2007 33 Invincible "All I know is that I know nothing." -Socrates

04-22-2008, 09:06 AM	#43 (permalink)
DreamCatcher14 Grunt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hallandale Beach Boat: 14' Starcraft Skiff Best Catch: 208lb Sword out of 14' skiff, 254lb Sword on 40lb tackle Occupation: Government Posts: 4	For Swordfishing: Penn Int'l 50TW's with 80 lb Braid. Use to have the TLD 50LRS's but when I switched over to using braid I wanted the aluminum frames. Mostly Everything Else is Shimano: 4 TLD 20's 1 TLD 25 2 TLD 15's 2 3500 Baitrunners 2 4500 Baitrunners 2 4000 Spheros 2 7500 Penns 3 2500 Diawa Capricorns All listed above are on matching custom rods . A few other misc bass rods __________________ *It's not* the boat that catches the fish !!!**

04-22-2008, 03:17 PM	#44 (permalink)
PURPLE FEVER Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pompano beach,fla. Posts: 664	2-shimano tiagra 80w's 2-alutechnos 80w's 3-shimano 50wlrs daytime 1LP S3000

04-23-2008, 03:03 PM	#45 (permalink)
Bill Fisher Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami Boat: New Boat 40 Topaz twin CatsC-12 Best Catch: A hit of 280K on the market recently Occupation: Changed: full time stock Market day trader Posts: 294	4 Penn 130's 4 Penn 80's 2 80 Autechnos 4 penn 50's 4 TLD 50's 4 Penn 30's 6 TLD 25's 6 penn 16s two speeds 4 Penn 9500 Spinners 8 Baitrunners 6500 4 Baitrunners 4500 2 Baitrunner 3500 2 LP for deep drop 2 Krystal kite reels and much more. Last edited by Bill Fisher; 04-23-2008 at 03:07 PM..

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TOPPDAWG Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: THE RAC Boat: DUSKY- ANY Best Catch: 86 POUND HOO ON 60LB MONO LEADER CAT ISLAND 414# SWORDDOG Occupation: WORK IN TACKLE SHOP Posts: 152	4 Tiagra 80wa On Short Bent Butt Star Rods 3 Tiagra 50wlrsa On Standup Custom Biscayne Rods 2 Penn 80w Old School On Custom Swivel Tip Rods(great For Flatline) 2 Penn 50vsw On International Ii Long Rods And A Crew Full Of Crazy Mo Fo's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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