slammer 460

[Notaro]

Originally Posted by ThomCat

Quantum Cabo. Cost more but sweet reel with great drag system.

can i abuse it while wading in the water?

[niko]

i've got a few slammers, they are okay. as far as abusing it - it doesn't like sand at all. check out the white shimano in that same price range- it's nice.

[Bill L]

Notaro, my experience with the slammers is that they do NOT like to get wet. If you are wading and taking waves or the occasional spill, they will not last long. They will seize up and the gears will corrode, and will be difficult to keep in running condition. If you keep it dry, they are nice reels. The 710z is your best low cost option; I have heard good things about the Spheros as well, but dont have one.

[Fishpart]

Second the Quantum family. I believe I have the Boca 40, nice smooth reel with a good drag. I wouldn't be dipping it in the water and rolling in the sand with it.

[ThomCat]

I wouldn't buff it with sand and salt or beat it on the beach, but it has one of the toughest finishes I've seen. Of all the Quantums we've sold one came back for factory return and the guy had it back in a week.

[nightprowler]

I've had 2 cabos (50 and 60) for 2 seasons each and been through 3 60s and 2 50s. I am currently on my 4th 60 and 3rd 50. They have not held up well in the suds for me. they can not handle getting wet at all. I was breaking them down every 2-3 days and cleaning and relubing. the service departmart has been great as they have replaced my reels everytime free of charge, until this past winter. I was charged $60 and got 2 brand new reels. I do really like the feel of the reel and the drags are sweet. I just got sick of breaking them down and finally bought a VS.
FWIW I fish 5-6 nights/days week and the reel was getting wet just about evrey night. until the VS I hadn't really been able to find any reel that was able to hold up to the abuse i was putting it through.
Ive also heard good things about the spheros but dont know about any reel able to withstand getting wet in that price range.
I also have a penn 560 and have been generally pleased with it. It has not gotten the use of the quantums since it was mainly a back-up reel and my fiancee's. but when i have used i have generally enjoyed it. I know a few people that swear by the slammer. I have had it for 2 seasons and only needed to replace the drag washers. i was breaking that reel down every 3-4 weeks and cleaning and relubing. it was probably seeing the surf 1-2 nights/week.

[Notaro]

i have a shimano spheros 5600. it doesnt take any dunking well. ocassionaly dunking is okay because i have done it accidently. well, i was told that slammer 460 is supposed to be durable for what application i want. i have a penn 704Z with a 10 ft lami, but i want to use something a little lighter than that and any lure up to 2 oz.

Originally Posted by nightprowler

I've had 2 cabos (50 and 60) for 2 seasons each and been through 3 60s and 2 50s. I am currently on my 4th 60 and 3rd 50. They have not held up well in the suds for me. they can not handle getting wet at all. I was breaking them down every 2-3 days and cleaning and relubing. the service departmart has been great as they have replaced my reels everytime free of charge, until this past winter. I was charged $60 and got 2 brand new reels. I do really like the feel of the reel and the drags are sweet. I just got sick of breaking them down and finally bought a VS.
FWIW I fish 5-6 nights/days week and the reel was getting wet just about evrey night. until the VS I hadn't really been able to find any reel that was able to hold up to the abuse i was putting it through.
Ive also heard good things about the spheros but dont know about any reel able to withstand getting wet in that price range.
I also have a penn 560 and have been generally pleased with it. It has not gotten the use of the quantums since it was mainly a back-up reel and my fiancee's. but when i have used i have generally enjoyed it. I know a few people that swear by the slammer. I have had it for 2 seasons and only needed to replace the drag washers. i was breaking that reel down every 3-4 weeks and cleaning and relubing. it was probably seeing the surf 1-2 nights/week.