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04-13-2005, 11:29 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
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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. |
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04-13-2005, 02:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I propose that Penn change its name.
Instead of Penn, it really oughta be Chen.
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04-13-2005, 02:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Hey Ben, add an "i" into that and it becomes french for "dog"!  |
Why even try......... 
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04-13-2005, 02:29 PM
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ooohhh I feel a Chinese joke coming on, but since Alberto is lurking I'll behave.  |
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04-13-2005, 02:50 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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Originally Posted by fishweewee
ooohhh I feel a Chinese joke coming on, but since Alberto is lurking I'll behave. |
Yeh Ben, you just can't offend the Chinese, eh? |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
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04-13-2005, 08:27 PM
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Sigh.
Whither Penn?
Could it use a management enema of some kind?
Or maybe an R&D emetic, it seems the company keeps resorting to putting its finger down its proverbial throat to regurgitate the same old thing...
What is the end game for this company?
Do I smell an exit strategy for this tired old brand?
Think Shimano, Daiwa, or W.C. Bradley would step up to the plate to gobble it up while there is still some franchise value?
Is resistance to consolidation truly futile? Will Penn be assimilated into the hive?
Will Wee Wee ever shut up?
Inquiring minds wanna know.
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04-13-2005, 08:30 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Domination takes full concentration..
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