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03-15-2006, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SOCO
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Jimmy, curious on how your penns "crapped out"? Are they just gummed up or something worse? Did you break them down and clean them regularly? If the other reel besides the 6500 was a Power Graph, well thats just plain crap anyways.
For the "wading and getting wet" type fishing, the cleaning needs to be done on a regular basis, and I find the Penns to be simple to work on, and I can get parts at a local shop. I can bring my 704's or my Slammer 560 back from the brink of death with a good cleaning, and try to stay on top of it so its more maintenance than re-habbing.
I am doubtful that the Spheros will be much different in these conditions, but I have no direct experience. I almost got one this season for my 8' rod, but ended up with the 4500ssg which I like so far (but probably wont get wet much). Personally I would go with the 460 slammer in your case and plan to clean it often.
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03-15-2006, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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blue grease packed inside and a healthy coating of t-9 boeshield on the outside and you can get alot longer life out of a penn.
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03-15-2006, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
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Shimano Stradic
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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03-15-2006, 07:59 PM
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Got Necco's?
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Franklin
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Originally Posted by Nebe
blue grease packed inside and a healthy coating of t-9 boeshield on the outside and you can get alot longer life out of a penn.
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Eben any specific brand on the blue grease you recommend? sorry to hijack. |
HAMMER TIME! 
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03-15-2006, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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nope.. but dont pack it too tight. it will stiffen up the reel. Some use vasaline.
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03-15-2006, 09:37 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Nebe is that the blue wheel bearing grease for boat trailers?
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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03-16-2006, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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yes
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03-16-2006, 11:55 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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Bill, one reel that crapped out was my main reel a Penn 8500, it was two years old, I clean after each trip and lube and oil every month or so during the season. The main gear on this reel was stripped, I have no clue how it happened. If I was getting 40s each trip I could see it but the bulk of my fish are under 20lbs, heck last year that was under 15.
That reel is fixable and I will repair and use it again.
The 6500 (it may be a 5500, I cant remember) is over 15 years old so I cant blame Penn. This was on of my Dads reels, he caught a ton of fish on it and I know he fsihed hard. I got 5+ years of abuse out of it as well. This reel has stripped gears and a ton off corriosion. This can be reapired but I wanted to give something new a try. I dont mean to bad mouth Penns. They're just the only reels I have experience with.
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