Penn Slammer
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 PENN SLAMMER 760L Live Liner Spinning Reel FREE USA SHIPPING  US $127.29
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 PENN SLAMMER 560L Live Liner Spinning Reel FREE USA SHIP US $111.14
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 Penn Slammer 360 Fishing Reel US $79.95
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 Penn 460 Slammer Spinning Reel Excellent Condition Made in USA with Box Manual US $59.00
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 Penn slammer 114h senator combo US $100.00
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 Penn New Slammer 760 Spinning Reel 2012 US $113.89
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 Penn New Slammer 760L Live Liner 760 L Spinning Reel US $126.99
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 Penn slammer 360 free international shipping US $129.99
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 PENN SLAMMER 460 Fishing Spinning Reel FREE SHIP NEW US $113.04
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 Penn 650ssm SPARE SPOOL ONLY 650 SSm US $36.66
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 Penn slammer 360 new in box spare spool only US $38.88
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 BLACK Replacement Knob fits PENN Spinfisher SS Spinning Reels US $29.95
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 Penn carbon drag SLAMMER LIVE LINER 460L 560L 4600L 5600L US $11.99
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 Penn carbon drag SLAMMER 460 560 US $11.99
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 Replacement Knob fits PENN Conquer Slammer Spinners US $29.95
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 Penn 560L Slammer Live Liner Spinning reel 560 L US $135.99
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 PENN SLAMMER 460L SPINNING REEL 460L LIVE LINER NEW US $133.99
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 PENN SLAMMER 360 SPINNING FISHING REEL 360 NEW US $118.99
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 PENN SLAMMER 760 SPINNING FISHING REEL 760 NEW US $133.99
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 T Bar Knob Fits PENN Conquer Slammer Spinning Reels US $34.95
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 Penn Slammer Trolling Rod Model SL1540C60 6 15 40 LB US $45.00
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 Replacement Knob fits PENN Spinfisher SS Spinning Reels US $29.95
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 PENN SLAMMER 460 SPINNING REEL NEW IN BOX US $129.99
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 Penn slammer 460 filled with free power pro US $129.99
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 T Bar Knob Fits PENN Spinfisher SS Spinning Reels US $34.95
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 T Bar Knob Fits PENN Battle Sargus Spinning Reels US $34.95
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 Replacement Knob fits PENN Fierce Pursuit Spinners US $29.95
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 T Bar Knob Fits PENN Fierce Pursuit Spinning Reels US $34.95
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 Penn slammer 260 free international shipping US $140.00
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 Penn New Slammer Live Liner Spinning Reel 460L 460 L US $129.89
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 Penn slammer 460 new in box spare spool only US $34.88
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 PENN Reel 260 Slammer US $139.95
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 PENN Reel 560 Slammer US $149.95
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 PENN SLAMMER 460 GOLD SERIES SPINNING REEL 1152050 US $136.07
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 Penn slammer 360 new handle only US $25.00
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 Penn 850ssm SPARE SPOOL ONLY 850 SSm US $44.44
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 Penn New Senator 6ft 6in Combo 1Pc 113H Slammer Sl2050 91313 US $165.99
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 Penn slammer 460 or 560 new handle only US $25.00
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| The Outdoors Advice Blog |
Penn slammer, penn spinfisher, or daiwa black gold?
I have been looking at spinning reels for a while for pier/jetty and some surf fishing on north padre island in south Texas. I'm have narrowed it down to these three. i will be targeting bull reds, jacks, black drum, snook. I am looking to get the penn 560 slammer, penn 650 spinfisher or the daiwa black gold 20 or 30. Please help if you know anything about these reels. I will be using braid line.
I've owned 2 of the 3 reels you've mentioned- the Daiwa BG20 and the Penn SSM 650.
Although I don't own the Slammer I've heard great things about it from friends and online.
Here are my views on the BG and Spinfisher:
Technically they are both "the same" reel. They both have tremendous quality, durability and if properly cared for could easily last a lifetime or 2. Both are "old" enough that finding replacement parts is simple and MOST reel shops will work on these without batting an eye.
However, each has "slight" issues.
The Daiwa BG does not have infinite anti-reverse, (or at least mine doesn't). Does that bother me?
NO!
Having a 40 point anti-reverse on a Surf/Pier reel is fine for me. Yes, there is a slight bit of "back-play" but not enough to bother me. I prefer durability & quality construction over slight back-play when looking at a Surf/Jetty/Pier reel......(but YOU may consider it an issue.)
Maybe the newer BG's DO have infinite Anti-reverse? I don't know. I've owned my BG20 for over 15 years and it works just like the day I first purchased it!
Other than replacing the drag washers once, I've never had a problem with my BG. And I tend to be "hard" on my reels because I fish quite a bit.
I've had braid and mono on this with no issues. For the price, you could not find a better reel than the BG.
The Penn SSm has all of the qualities of the BG, (and has the bonus of Infinite Anti-reverse), but one major drawback, (for me), was the spool wobble!
I owned this reel, (SSM), for many years and it worked fine, but I eventually sold it, (when I moved to MN) because the spool wobble bugged me to DEATH! (lol)
When you go to purchase one of the 3 reels you've mentioned notice the horrible spool wobble on the SSM. I thought I could "live with it" when I initially purchased the reel but found out the hard way that "smooth" is important to me! I always ended up fishing with the BG! (lol)
From what I understand, (from fishing friends and online info), the Slammer is kinda a cross between the SSM and the BG. It has all the good attributes of the SSm/BG and NO spool wobble. The only drawback of the Slammer would be (for me) the price tag.
But, if I were in a market to purchase a new Surf/Pier/Jetty reel I'd probably choose the Slammer.
Here is the BPS site where you can read other reviews on all three:
1. Daiwa BG- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_2038____SearchResults
2. Penn SSm- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_72135_151001002_151000000_151001000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT
3. Penn Slammer- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_96639_151001002_151000000_151001000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT
Hope this helps ya? Good luck in your search.
