Was doing some surfing and found a few sites selling the new SSM reels.Its the
old 6500-8500SS reels with all the same improvements as the SSG reels with the exception of having a metal body hence the M in SSM.
With the improvements the 650 might very well make a very decent plugging reel.Curious as to whether the 6500SS manual pickup kit would work with the new reel.
The Penn site has zilch on these new reels yet they're already being sold.Hmm.
The best feature is that they now have instant anti-reverse instead of the failure-prone friction collar the old SS reels had. I wonder if it could be retrofitted to my old 750 and 850?
As Mikecc posted, I also saw them at the CT show. As I recall the rear body shape is a bit different than the original SS models. Don't know if older versions can be retrofitted. We will have the new reels in January or February, at that time will strip on down and check it out. Yes made in China.
The reels appear to be quite good and the rep said they will remain at their current price structure.
Was getting a smile on my face until I saw the "made in China" part. Not gonna be making that purchase. Guess I'll go rebuild one of my old "Greenies."
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