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redlite · 06-11-2003, 11:23 AM

I had seriously looked at the Slammers when they came out, but I didn't like the lack of an anti-reverse switch. With the Penn 6500's, I know I need to have the handle at the bottom of the turn when casting to prevent the centrifical forces of the cast bringing the handle around and closing the bail. Not sure if the Slammers are inherient to the same problem. But I found that with the anti-reverse, it is a lot easier to adjust your line down from the rod tip/ barrel swivel to have the handle at the bottom of the turn for casting, especially at night.

06-11-2003, 11:23 AM	#17
redlite Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kingston, Ma Posts: 2,294	I had seriously looked at the Slammers when they came out, but I didn't like the lack of an anti-reverse switch. With the Penn 6500's, I know I need to have the handle at the bottom of the turn when casting to prevent the centrifical forces of the cast bringing the handle around and closing the bail. Not sure if the Slammers are inherient to the same problem. But I found that with the anti-reverse, it is a lot easier to adjust your line down from the rod tip/ barrel swivel to have the handle at the bottom of the turn for casting, especially at night.