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Originally Posted by nightfighter
So what don't you like about the Penn Intl 975? I am curious as I have a 965 which I offered to doc to take out for a trial......
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Ross - A couple of things I am not hot about on the 975, but before I get into those, I will say that they are a smooth casting reel and I can get some great distance. I also like the big handle.
Those aside, I don't feel like it's sturdy enough ... the release button gets in my way when I am working plugs ... I have made some modifications to how I work the plugs, but then I don't get the action I typically like ... but I also feel sometimes it doesn't feel like it is holding up when I am moving it back and forth to put action into a pencil ... it's fine for working the pencils or spooks real slow, but I don't always want to work them slow. Especially if I am casting into fast moving water with a lot of white water ... the Daiwa reel never had a problem, was always on the ball ...
I think the reel would be awesome for jigging and other stuff, just not the plugging I like ... it's been a while, I will show it to you sometime either from the boat or down on the shore ... where I can easily stow it in my car ...
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