I have been fishing Penns my whole young life and just bought a Shimano 4500 bait runner Friday. Must say that I like it so far better than my Penn 6500's. The bail not flipping shut is a major bonus, and I like the baitrunner function for live lining and it is a lot lighter than the Penns. The verdict isn't in completely yet. We'll see how it holds up to the surf and sand this summer. My buddy has been using his for several years and had no complaints, so I have big expectations for its performance.
