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Originally Posted by BK From Penn
If you want to sell your customers a great reel, try the Penn Slammer. The Slammers are one of the finest spinning reels on the market. Take a look at the drag (under the spool for those not familiar with the reel), and you will find that largest drag surface on just about any spinning reel. As far as being built, the Slammer is constructed for trophy fish; oversized main shaft to reduce the chance for a big cow to bend the shaft when the spool is extended, all metal construction (no body flex under severe loads), and 5+1 marine grade-stainless steel ball bearings.
MikeCC, if you will never fish with a Penn spinning reel again, than I do feel bad for you as the Slammer is one of the nicest fishing reels around. And yes, I have fished with just about everything out there (Stella, Sustain, VS, Daiwa).
Best regards,
Brent
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He sold me one last summer. My wife chose a Stradic 8000. When both reels are side by side, there's no way you're ever gonna convince me the Slammer is a better reel than the Stradic. Bearing in mind that I'm a Penn loyalist, or used to be. If you're seriously comparing them to the Stella or Saltiga, your credibility just went the way of the Titanic
Also, for a roller bearing anti-reverse, there's just enought back-slap there to be an annoyance. Same with the SSgs I've picked up and turned.