Penn International 975

[Finaddict]

I bought it for casting plugs ... don't like it at all for that purpose ... it can cast a country mile, but when I am working pencils and other plugs, I don't really like it, feel it's not designed for that kind of work.

Again, it's a great reel, but don't like it for plugging. would prefer a Calcutta or another reel. I used to use an old Diawa which worked great, but needed to update my reel and went with the 975, have not found it all that positive for my uses. If I could go back in time, I would buy the Calcutta -

- I know I am repeating myself on everything, but think you might be served better with a different reel for plugging.

[Mike P]

There's a reason why you can buy them at half price--they're dogs.

Everyone I knew that had them--and I had two myself--lost plugs when the free spool popped up in mid cast.

I've never had a reel that lunched leverl wind pawls with such frequency, too. Every 6 weeks or so, it seemed.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Mike P

There's a reason why you can buy them at half price--they're dogs.

Everyone I knew that had them--and I had two myself--lost plugs when the free spool popped up in mid cast.

I've never had a reel that lunched leverl wind pawls with such frequency, too. Every 6 weeks or so, it seemed.

Yup.

The pawl goes, and they hate the salt.
Use a Newell, much easier to maintain