Tiagra 80w or penn 80vsw

specsplace · 02-25-2006, 08:56 AM

Whats the better of the 2? And how much 130# mono can you put on the reels? The tiagra 80w holds 950/80 Thanks

mmafan · 02-27-2006, 01:14 PM

The Tiagra would be the better choice, hands down... I've heard soo many bad things about the Penn V series, and I have yet to hear of one serious problem with a Tiagra... I own the Tiagra 16, 30wlrs, 50, and 50wlrs and have had no problems whatsoever... I would recomend the 50wlrs over the 80, as it is significantly lighter and has the exact same drag system and drag curve---I throw on 500 years of 135 pound izor spectra with 200 yards of 100 lb suffix, and that I feel will be suitible for virtually any fish out there...

legaladdiction · 03-07-2006, 09:20 PM

I sell tiagras and own them wouldnt use anything else.

bajakian · 03-26-2006, 07:44 AM

Once you own Tiagras you wont ever want to fish with anything else. The drags are silky smooth-waaaay better than the Penns, sorry to say.

02-25-2006, 08:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
specsplace Grunt Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	Tiagra 80w or penn 80vsw Whats the better of the 2? And how much 130# mono can you put on the reels? The tiagra 80w holds 950/80 Thanks

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legaladdiction Grunt Join Date: Jan 2006 Boat: fishing Occupation: comercial fisherman Posts: 7	I sell tiagras and own them wouldnt use anything else. __________________ if its got fins it bites and it fights ill fish for it.

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02-27-2006, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
mmafan Lines In Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 98	The Tiagra would be the better choice, hands down... I've heard soo many bad things about the Penn V series, and I have yet to hear of one serious problem with a Tiagra... I own the Tiagra 16, 30wlrs, 50, and 50wlrs and have had no problems whatsoever... I would recomend the 50wlrs over the 80, as it is significantly lighter and has the exact same drag system and drag curve---I throw on 500 years of 135 pound izor spectra with 200 yards of 100 lb suffix, and that I feel will be suitible for virtually any fish out there...

03-26-2006, 07:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
bajakian Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 928	Once you own Tiagras you wont ever want to fish with anything else. The drags are silky smooth-waaaay better than the Penns, sorry to say.

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