Wrecked 706 Z's

[NIB]

Mine are all black,Sold off my greens long ago they are all hype.
I love my sloppy penn reels. I just don't get it why more don't use em..

[bassmaster]

Originally Posted by NIB

Mine are all black,Sold off my greens long ago they are all hype.
I love my sloppy penn reels. I just don't get it why more don't use em..

cuz the reels now are smooth and aint clunky. ya they hold up and i fixed a few on nauset in my camper i remeber. i used the 650's an carry'd a pile of them cuz i destroyed them wich i thought was smooth over the clunkers then in the 90's we used the hot cape set up a ahab reel and a 1204 and this new chit called fireline.
nib basicly the reels made today are better but dont holdup for the japan reels and the vs are smooth and cast good and no wind knots.
i actually have a sustain but it wore out after about 5000 fish and its frozen.
evolution of reels with me thats all. gimmie a vs an im happy
but to this day there is always a spare reel in my sandsled

[shadow]

I don't know NIB I have a 706 (greenie) and a vs200 and at first I almost past on the vs becuase I liked the "rughed old school feel" of my penn.well it did not take long for that vs to change my thinking I must have been crazy.much much smoother and balanced.no wabble ,no noise,I could never look back.now to answer your question I never had any failers the real is a true work horse.It seized up once and not on the beach so it was just a quick cleaning and regrease and it was fine.I fished mine for 5 or 6 years w/ only the occasional cleaning and it always worked.If I wasn't welling or able to buy a higher end real the 706 would be my first choice.

[NIB]

I prefer the loose feel of The Z to the tight smoothnes of a VS.
To me I can really feel whts going on on the end of my line better with the reel thats not as tight.
It's not like have not tried other reels I had a 250 an I do have a Saltiga..
If I where to purchase another VS it would be the 300.
Just for the pure crankin power..
But when I think about the dollars to dollars comparison I always come to my senses..

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by NIB

I prefer the loose feel of The Z to the tight smoothnes of a VS.
To me I can really feel whts going on on the end of my line better with the reel thats not as tight.
It's not like have not tried other reels I had a 250 an I do have a Saltiga..
If I where to purchase another VS it would be the 300.
Just for the pure crankin power..
But when I think about the dollars to dollars comparison I always come to my senses..

I feel just the opposite. When I use a sloppy reel I feel like I feel less. Probably since all I can concentrate on it the clicks and clacks...

[shadow]

I hear you on the dollars to dollars for the money it is the best buy,like I said true work horses.As for the "feel" to each their own I guess like I said I used to see it the other way as well.

[tattoobob]

1st off I would not buy a new VS, the older ones are the reels to have, that external counter weight sucks and that is and has been a problem for me. I own 3

2nd the z series, I don't like that the rotor cup spins freely I have lost a few plugs do to this and will not use one to throw plugs, I have also had problems with the reel locking up when trying to reel a good fish in. I own 3

3rd I like the ss series for dunking bait, worms or live lining I have never one had a problem with one of these. I own 3

I break down all my penn reels in the winter, and before fall and load them with grease. the VS's go get sent in and I have the serviced