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NIB · 12-23-2004, 08:55 AM

I use a Penn 706.been doin it for to many yrs to remember I had one problem with the main gear bout 4 yrs ago it jumped while i was tryin to free a snaged jig.I have reeled back fish up to 39 lbs in a 5-6 knot current from 100 plus yards.I skissh with it dunk it,fish hard currents with big braids,always punishing it.I almost never clean it.I put more hrs. on one reel than most do in a lifetime.. All i do is clean or change the drags every so often.TP what do u fish with when u fall a break the bail on one of those fancy things a long ways from the truck.I agree there are probably more braid freindly reels some plugs like needle fish with no tension can be a PIA.but its a trade offf i've learned to deal with.I have total confidence in my equipment to get the job done.an that is priceless.An when I can get 5 or 6 for the price of one of those fancy reels it just makes no sense to me.They are pure nuts an bolt Dinosaurs an not fancy in fact i have some that are like sloppy old ladies of the night.an i got 3 fish over 30 with em throwin pencil poppers this yr. I know alot of guys got there personal best's with a penn gotta be something to it.U guys keep spendin the big bucks an postin of the horror stories.there all over the place with the Van Stahl's had these same posts then. The wheel has already been invented.It don't cost 600 bucks either.i would rather spend the money on different Rods for specialty situations.(more important if u ask me) An just keep pluggin along with my 706's thanks.

12-23-2004, 08:55 AM	#28
NIB Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jerseyshore Posts: 4,949	I use a Penn 706.been doin it for to many yrs to remember I had one problem with the main gear bout 4 yrs ago it jumped while i was tryin to free a snaged jig.I have reeled back fish up to 39 lbs in a 5-6 knot current from 100 plus yards.I skissh with it dunk it,fish hard currents with big braids,always punishing it.I almost never clean it.I put more hrs. on one reel than most do in a lifetime.. All i do is clean or change the drags every so often.TP what do u fish with when u fall a break the bail on one of those fancy things a long ways from the truck.I agree there are probably more braid freindly reels some plugs like needle fish with no tension can be a PIA.but its a trade offf i've learned to deal with.I have total confidence in my equipment to get the job done.an that is priceless.An when I can get 5 or 6 for the price of one of those fancy reels it just makes no sense to me.They are pure nuts an bolt Dinosaurs an not fancy in fact i have some that are like sloppy old ladies of the night.an i got 3 fish over 30 with em throwin pencil poppers this yr. I know alot of guys got there personal best's with a penn gotta be something to it.U guys keep spendin the big bucks an postin of the horror stories.there all over the place with the Van Stahl's had these same posts then. The wheel has already been invented.It don't cost 600 bucks either.i would rather spend the money on different Rods for specialty situations.(more important if u ask me) An just keep pluggin along with my 706's thanks.