Penn Captiva Liveliner??? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

jbapinoy · 07-15-2005, 08:54 AM

Any input on this reel guys before i buy it? I already had a shimano 4500B and I was planning to test this reel on a 9' TICA rod.

BigBo · 07-15-2005, 09:52 AM

Stick with the Shimano. It'll outlast that Captiva for sure.

fishsmith · 07-15-2005, 10:09 AM

the captiva is an r away from craptive. and IMO penn is alot like SONY, the high end stuff is good, but the low end is garbage.
I'm with bigbo go shimano or go with a penn SS model.

jbapinoy · 07-15-2005, 10:31 AM

I love the smoothness of the shimano 4500B I'm doing bait fishing lately and this reel outsmart all my buddy when I'm setting the hook no pain at all and no hassle of tightening your drag when you get a hit.

BigBo · 07-15-2005, 10:56 AM

Soooo..........you just answered your own question.

jbapinoy · 07-15-2005, 11:02 AM

Well I was planning to try the Captive Liveliner if it's the same smoothness as the shimano baitrunner that's why I'm asking from other member who owned a penn captiva liveliner.