I BROKE ALL of these Surf Fishing Reels EXCEPT This ONE! - Long Island - Smooch and Release

I BROKE ALL of these Surf Fishing Reels EXCEPT This ONE! - Long Island - Smooch and Release
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[@garrettjohnson5904]

Reel maintenance is a must when fishing salt water, Even if it’s as little as freshwater rinse. I’ve used the same reels for years and never any of those issues. Personal favorite is Penn Slammer 3.

[@andrewhirtle3525]

Dude gets sand in a reel and calls it toast, more money then brains

[@SaltyPirate71]

Yeah, he's not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. The Spinfishers just need a service. But, whatever, it's not my money he's blowing. But, he did lie about the Penn warranty.

[@stevenmattino1807]

Alot suspect comments he made

[@bobbymartin2604]

His tying to justify the money spent on the van staal. Penn reels are great especially the spinfisher

[@nickmcewan5932]

How do you get sand in a sealed reel🤷🏻‍♂️ that’s pretty special

[@jamesonmcfargo1067]

​@@nickmcewan5932 I've had my fierce 1 for 10 years and never had a problem lol 😆

[@TheGreatBoyWonder5]

I’ve had a Penn Pursuit II that I would use to fish off the jetties. I got sand all inside the gears from wind blowing sand, water from waves splashing up against the rocks onto my reel. I haven’t serviced it in over a year and when I did service it, it felt smooth like it came out the box.

[@michaelclark7602]

I've never destroyed a Penn Reel and I've put way more hours on them than yours. Proper maintenance will keep them working for a lifetime. I've replaced a few worn parts but very minimal cost and time

[@johnandrewservice8598]

Great video. Thanks for the update. I’m moving back to the beach where I grew up so I’ll be doing the same amount of fishing that you mentioned. I totally appreciate the advice given as I don’t have a lot of money to spend on expensive gear. I would rather get a reel that’s going to last during extreme fishing hours. What exactly would you completely recommend for daily long hours and heavy fish ? Onelove.

[@hungryguy001]

The best thing I think about Penn reels is they are easy to work on and if they do need new bearings they are not expensive to purchase. Also, I've taken to downloading the schematic for the reels I buy. Good luck and keep fishing.

[@matthewmercer2477]

When is the last time you priced a main gear for a newer Penn? $63 is the cheapest I could find for a 4k something. Sold that crap the next week as is. Penn has out priced there value.

[@thomascomeau2961]

I love my Penn reels and a few of them are nearing 10 years old. I put in 12-24hr of fishing in a week from spring to fall in the surf so not the time you put in, plus 75/25 bait/lure usage. One thing I learned is I need to maintenance them at the end of the season by stripping them down cleaning with a good solvent like a break/parts cleaner then greasing them. Don't over grease and make sure you're using a smaller (Jewlers) screw diver set because both of these can make the reel feel like it's seized up. Too much grease is like making the gears wade through a pool of jello and if you use a larger screw diver you can tourque those screws down too much which locks up the gears with pressure. So as he said you can get many great years out of these reels if you treat them right. I say this with most of my reels have handled numerous 30-50lb as well as some 30-40lb class striper. The only pushing too far was my fierce 3000 vs a 40lb black drum where the fish crushed the gears but I still managed to land the beast with 1/4 of the driver gear gone. I went crazy and replaced all the internals in this reel for like $20 bucks plus some postage and it's working as good as new.

[@christopherwelch5568]

Thanks for the review. Been looking at Penn reels for catfishing and trolling Texas lakes. I want something I can take apart and service if/when it breaks and I’m learning you can do that with Penns. I also fish an Ambassador 5500 C3 and an old Penn 209 but the 209 is hard to cast and heavy.

[@Luhman]

LEGEND! Thanks for making this, going to be crab fishing off a beach soon for the first time. What do you recommend to run? Backpacking to the location, so needs to be bulletproof

[@trex1448]

Ive yet to trash a reel. Just keep the sand out of it. Even if you dunk it, you can rinse it out and grease it up.

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Yeah Andrew! Knock on wood!!! Best thing to do is to keep the sand out! Good luck! #smoochandrelease

[@jaybailleaux630]

I will say this . You can keep most reels working with maintenance. I have to take some reels apart and clean after every fishing trip. The best reels do a good job keeping sand and water out with little corrosion. I like the better reels that don't keep me working on them all the time. I make my living as a repair man. I like to play or fish more than work.

[@zacharyradford5552]

12 to 14 hour days fishing every day you think your gonna do home maintenance on every reel?

[@noahpierce2458]

Ive had my spinfisher VI for two years and it still works great, given i do treat it like its worth a million bucks.

[@andrewwolf4963]

That’s why honestly, keep doing so because they won’t last forever if you fish them hard. But any reel will Fail if you mistreat them. Besides Daiwa BGs lol I’m a Shimano guy but those BGs are freaking fort knox

[@dandruff7807]

​@@andrewwolf4963.... Which "Daiwa BG's" ? the older or latest?

[@lamouke420]

The first thing I noticed about this reel is its weight kzbin.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I wouldn't say it was uncomfortable but it was a little heavier than other similarly sized reels. However, that didn't deter my enjoyment of how smooth this reel is. I spooled it with 20lb. Tuf-Line XP and it's perfect for what I use it for. I have it paired with an 8'6" Medium/Fast Okuma SST Salmon/Steelhead rod. The combination is perfect for casting and even drifting. I used the reel all day and didn't experience any arm or hand fatigue except when fighting a few fish! The bail is solid and feels strong when engaging by reeling and manually closing the bail by hand. The large rubber handle grip is very comfortable. It's got a powerful drag, silky smooth reeling, and feels very comfortable in the hands. I recommend it!

[@robertlucas8104]

We can both agree the vs200 is hands down a monster of a reel. I can see that it will be in your hands for many years to come! It’s a reel that was simply put together for hardcore surf guys. Second winning reel for me was my daiwa fuego 2500 for freshwater. Just change the felt disks into carbon fiber ones and it’s an absolute tank for freshwater. Hope we get a nice off season into freshwater till March. Tight lines and thanks for taking us on awesome adventures throughout 2020!!!

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Thank you very much Roberto! I can't wait to start catching some good freshwater fish this winter! I just ordered a couple new freshwater spinning reels to fish more finesse techniques (I had maybe 2 unbroken spinning reels and a bunch of heavy duty baitcasters), it should be a fun winter for sure! These videos will be fun! Thanks for following this year! #smoochandrelease

[@bobbywilliams9203]

I got away from Penn Spinning Reels because of the drag system. Have you tried the Okuma Coronado?

[@jinsu0504]

Thank you so much! Was very informative. If youre going fishing 3 times a week, do you recommend salt x 4000/6000? What was your experience with the salt x like?

[@GetReelBassFishing]

No go for now. Wait until they fix it up. Busted that reel in 3 months. Had to return it and get a new one and then sold it fast. I’m sure once they fix it up in the upgrade versions it will be better. We shall see. I would honestly go with a Penn Slammer III it’s a bit more expensive then the Spinfisher VI, but I’ve heard better reviews on the Slammer III’s 🤙🏼🤙🏼 #smoochandrelease

[@surfandstreamfisher5749]

don't get caught up in the john skinner hype about the salt x, it's crap and wouldn't give that kind money for it. just put that money a side and buy a vs and thank yourself later

[@Native20559]

I’ve had a SaltX 6000 for two years and haven’t had problem one with it. It’s like anything else, treat your gear well, maintain it as much as it requires based on your amount of use, and you’ll be fine. My Penn Spinfisher Vs have been the same and they’re even older still. I will say my Slammer III is probably my favorite reel but has had the time on it that the others have had in them. Treat your gear like crap, expect it to operate like crap!

[@Jsnake-es8nj]

@@Native20559 Well said!!!! My slammers are beast. Don’t let these guys make you Think you need a $800 reel. They are awesome but they are for the top 5 percent. A slammer maintained will outlast most people

[@jinsu0504]

@@GetReelBassFishing where did you sell it?

[@BeachBomberFishing]

If you ever decide to get a new, consider the shimano spheros 8k sw. I've owned one for 6 years and have never serviced it lol. I've done some hard-core surf and jetty fishing with it , no problems. One thing that sucks about all the reels you reviewed are their clickers. They're quite af, the spheros is super loud.

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Awesome bro! I appreciate the advice!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼 I’ll have to check it out.

[@thedetective8150]

I have abused my Spheros 6KSW dunking it, dropping it in sand while surf fishing. It's still going strong after three years. It's easy to maintain. I am seriously considering the Okuma Maikaira as my next surf fishing reel.

[@joesweeney7216]

They don't make the spheres anymore and anyway good luck finding anything shimano

[@surfninjafishing8297]

@@thedetective8150 the spheros is the toughest real I had so far.

[@richardfuchs5131]

It’s funny. I have tested reels for Penn. I tested the original Spinfisher V. I fish both the 6500 and the 6500( released as a 7500) long cast. As well as the Battle II long cast. I fished them hard. Every day. They were splashed. Dunked when using my rod as a walking stick. I can tell you they’re all still going strong. Although I have to admit that I have put them into semi retirement because they are on long rods that I have stopped using as much. And the Lc is now my bait reel. I also have the Conflict II LC and it’s on a 7’ rod I use in the bay. So far so good. Haven’t dunked it yet and hope not to. Lol. I also have gone to the 6000 Saltx and fished it this whole season almost daily. Fingers still crossed that it holds up after what you said. But again I think you have the worst luck with the Penn reels.

[@wwendtLongIslandHomes]

Hi Paulie. I had purchased the Tsunami Saltx 6000. After 3 times out in surf the reel started to grind. Brought it back to J&H. Full credit refund. In spring going to get a Van Staal. Thanks for the video. Awesome as always. Happy Holidays

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Yeah, Warren, the SaltX reels are not as good as people made them out to be. But hey, it’s the companies first “fully sealed” reel, so we’ll see where their failures take them. Hopefully they learn from all of their mistakes and can produce a well put together, fully sealed reel in the months/years to come! Thanks for watching! I’m looking forward to hearing how you like your future Van Staal! #smoochandrelease

[@w.r8180]

When my VR175 got fried after one dunk I knew it was time to get a VS250. 2 year strong no service yet i love it❤🎣

[@GetReelBassFishing]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@tommyo321]

Great video. I have the Tsunami saltx 4000. I was told that the seals are very very thin compared to a van staal. So if you are banging against rocks and submerging it you'll have problems. I'm careful with it up in Montauk. I've submerged it without any problems. I just try to be careful. I now have the VS 150 and 200. The Tsunami will be a backup

[@70DMac]

I fished my Penn spinfisher V very hard in the surf. It's been dunked and sprayed continuously for 6 or 7 years. I rinsed it off very good after every use and serviced it several times. The rotor bearings have been replaced twice and it's still going strong. A set of bearings are like 20.00. Just bought a Tsunami saltx 6000 for next season. Hopefully it holds up.

[@maasai-]

Mind u i have so many reels to count ( mainly shimano and some penns , none ever broke on me aside from line roller bbs, fight with rod n know ur reel strength for reeling under pressure , it takes some knowledge to judge that well plus knowing ur reel water protection rate

[@ytnadavnpep9315]

What size conflict 2 long cast should I get for 9 foot rod

[@CaptainChoi]

WOW really useful information! Right for me like weekend angler!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@waterboy5164]

Hey I love the videos!! What line do you typically use for surf? And what strength do you recommend for stripers and blues? Braid to mono?

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Typically 30-40 PowerPro Braid with a 60# mono leader. #smoochandrelease

[@piaoxun2643]

@@GetReelBassFishing any benefit using mono instead fluo?

[@SpiralMoss]

I've an original Penn 525 mag multiplyer made in USA long distance casting reels since 1999 and I've pulled in lots of big fish, tope, stingrays and triple dogfish and double bass as in two bass together and its still working well. Although I do maintain it regularly

[@hothmobile100]

I agree it's worth it to buy Van Staal. I also use a Van Staal now but I still use unsealed reels as backups. You just buy new penn internal parts for cheap and rebuild the reels.

[@slotsize]

I love Penn. I currently have the Penn Fierce on my Tsunami Trophy II. I think it's a great combo. When I'm not using my rod (like a break) my husband takes it lol When I can't go out to fish, he takes my rod. I've caught so much on it from small baby seabass to larger blues and stripers. I don't put my reel down on the sand, or on the rocks at the jetty. I usually lay it over my bag to minimize sand getting in. It's currently end of year 2 on this set up and it's still going. But I also am not a daily fisherman since I do have 2 kids, and also work for a large healthcare system (administrative) - hours are extremely rough cause of COVID.

[@dandruff7807]

When i salt water fish i place my reel in a walmart gallon zip-lock freezer bag. It looks silly but less salt water & sand gets into the reel.

[@soniavaz9849]

Hi there I want to ask your opinion about the new slammer iv 2500 I've got a spinfisher vi 2500 and i want to understand the level of water tightness between those two reels The spinfisher vi 2500 is a ipx5 water proof reel and the slammer is a ipx6 I want to know how many more water sealants the slammer iv 2500 version brings comparing with the spinfisher vi 2500, and where they are located I'm sorry to bothered you with this question but I think that's a very good question for us buyers I want to understand if it's a real big difference or it's just penn's propaganda i dont want to spend money just to fish with a new model I'm very satisfied with my spinfisher. And let's just say that I fish every weekend in very rough salt water conditions

[@krismezza]

What is it with the Yanks and not cleaning and maintaining their reels? Here in Australia, we fish for big fish in extreme conditions, and not once have I had a reel shit the bed. Get home after a trip, strip reels, clean, grease, oil and spray with some CRC Tackle Guard. If it gets dropped in the sand, rinse it off with fresh water before spinning it, easy.

[@rexbanner7719]

This isn't typical of most anglers. I've got 3 spinfishers that are over 20 yrs old and work great. I'll also bet that if you fished everyday you wouldn't strip, purge and deep clean your reels after every outing, because you would be tearing the reel down just about everyday which is unnecessary.

[@nejcbizjak1120]

What I noticed is that the motors are of a higher rank, not low-priced ones.😮😮😮

[@thelinecook]

Wow you really murdered a lot of reels. I think it definitely makes sense for you to get the VS. I’m shocked the spinfishers died so quick too! Luckily my slammer has been good for me for the last few years surf fishing jetties and beaches. I obviously try not to dunk it though. It’s nice to have ease of mind with the VS. great review 👍👍

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Thank you! Yeah, 2 weeks with that Spinfisher VI, didn't expect it to be that quick haha #smoochandrelease

[@LagunaMadreMadman]

All of my spinning reels are Penn Spinfisher VI. I do a lot of kayak fishing and wade fishing in the surf. Both activities involve wave action and the reels get soaked some times. These reels are tough and have lasted for me. 🤙🏽

[@AntLong110]

These are the review vids I love!

[@GetReelBassFishing]

#nobullcrap thanks bro 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I appreciate it! #smoochandrelease

[@charlieblinn-le4eh]

Thought the sponfisher 6 was totally sealed? Had some recognized waterproof seal to it?

[@northcountryoutlaw9704]

Leaning between a pflueger president for pike and bass. Any suggestions for line?

[@samosborne37]

Learn how to service your reels and you’ll still be using the first reel you bought

[@aniel9393]

I own a Spinfisher VI 6500 Bailess Great reel over all. Used it for a whole year in the Surf. Love the reel, but ended up breaking on me 3 weeks ago. Gotta look into a new reel. I would buy a Van Staal however, they don’t support right hand retrieve fisherman. Might get a Visser no. 7 since they support righty and lefty. The visser company designed van staals, zebras and 3-Tand reels. Waiting for J&H to restock it! Great review video overall!

[@davidsanders81]

I found a Penn pursuit 3 3000 combo fishing the intercoastal in Florida on the bottom of a clear creek in the mangroves. Brought it home and cleaned the silt also algae off it and it made a little noise but worked. Took it apart and cleaned it up and re-greased it and so far it's like new. Guess time will tell.

[@seymourwrasse3321]

what did you do with the old reels

[@OneAndOnlyChi]

Great video. Cant you replace the bearings in some of those reels?

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Yeah, you can get a lot of the Penn parts to fix it up #smoochandrelease

[@OneAndOnlyChi]

@@GetReelBassFishing I bought the Penn pursuit 3 5000. Also got a 2500 for light tackle . It was inexpensive and I'm just getting back into surf fishing so I dont need the durability that you guys need.

[@dixondjallen6620]

They have screws in them for a reason and aftermarket grease and oil is available along with Penn O.E. oil and grease for sale... You dunk a reel as soon as you can take it apart, remove water, use oil and grease in the right locations...

[@aco2518]

You can fix those Penn's pretty easy. I fixed 3 last month. And you can buy the bearing for a few bucks. Or you can throw them in soap in water and completely lean them, and repack them afterwards. Good as new! I would recommend!

[@Fish-pi6my]

Thanks for sharing. Great content

[@surfandstreamfisher5749]

i started to seriously surf fish in the mid 90's. i sold my boat in 98 and then it was all surfcasting from that point on. reels that i completely destroyed were, stradics, sustains, cabos, SS spinfishers & probably a couple more that i just can't remember. reels that did last, with some maintenance were the original daiwa bg's & penn z's. but between me & my wife fishing 4-5 nights a week may thru oct didn't leave much time for reel maintenance. so we bought 2 VS, a 150 & 200. never regretted my purchase. i don't live in ny any longer so i sold my 200 (also had a 150, sold b4 i left ny) but my wife still has her 150. for the few times i come to ny i bought a penn ssv 5500 and upgraded the gears to all brass. it makes a big difference! but i never fished the reel like i did when i lived there. good video Paulie had you & me also just bought a vs from the get go we'd have saved some money. i see Erica doesn't have a vs....Christmas is coming!

[@GetReelBassFishing]

That's crazy! Looks like we have a very similar story! And yes, the VS is probably one of best investments for this sport lol...and shhhh don't give Erica any crazy ideas for a Christmas wish list haha

[@surfandstreamfisher5749]

@@GetReelBassFishing LOL!.... fishing with your significant other doubles the cost but for me it was well worth it!!

[@GetReelBassFishing]

@@surfandstreamfisher5749 haha yes it does, but like you said, VERY well worth it! #smoochandrelease

[@Recodison]

Slammer 3 all the way. I Fished up to 4-5 days a week and put 100s of hours into the Slammer 3 and caught many fish on that reel. Great reel for the price. Kinda sealed, but if u soak it in freshwater after everytrip, its basically just like new again.

[@Matt_732]

Slammer is good bang for your buck!

[@GetReelBassFishing]

YES SIRRR!!

[@user-jo3mb2lv4j]

Bro I love penn reels I fish in south Louisiana in brackish and salt water I have a 4000 Silverado that’s as old as me past down from my pops and the thing still works to this day keep it lubed and service it at home I bet they all still work

[@showtimes1000]

Have you tried a fierce Iv by chance been thinking about getting one they are supposed to be sealed I believe .

[@vsonic86]

wow man penn spinfisher version 2 ended up only 2 weeks??? I'm glad I choose the penn slammer 3. If that broke as well, I will go for Van Staal but with the bail. Probably in 250 size but not sure how long is the rod will fit well with size.

[@99z28atl]

I’m 65 & still using the same USA made penns when I was 20. I have several newer spinfishers that end up left at home.

[@stepabove2136]

What about the penn slammer 3 are they any good.

[@jordanrose8764]

I had a roter issue with my spinfisher 6 so I turned and bought a new slammer 3

[@JBSAIPANESCAPADE]

thanks for this video i learn something about buying a reel. watching from saipan

[@johnsamothrakis4621]

Great helpful video , I have most of those reels you mentioned, haven’t used them as much as you have , but also own a Van Stall , great point about owning one , they are the best👍 , hope Erica stays dry , might save you a couple of reels LoL , but love watching her fish 👍👍

[@Alex1Tremo]

You are officially * the reel slayer *

[@jaishi...1426]

Maybe a Shimano Stella SW...😊

[@andrewwolf4963]

Butter

[@kevinshort5468]

Dude doesnt deserve a stella the way he trashed those reels. Jmo

[@shyy5439]

@@kevinshort5468 honestly agreed lmao, he sounds extremely arrogant and is using "heavy fishing" as an excuse, I've abused my poor banax GT5k from 2010 till date on surf fishing, i only had one problem ever and that was because of my own negligence. He just doesn't know how to respect his gear and service them, i bet my left nut almost every reel he "broke" can be fixed with a simple service and cleaning.

[@gabrielM1111]

Bro im gonna hook u and your subscribers up with a secret hack to waterproof any spinning reel. Buy some plumbing valve packing material/string (ptfe/Teflon type) 3/32" diameter. Remove the side cover, bottom cover and bail spring cover. Cut the material, stretch it out a bit and lay /compress it all around the edge where the covers meet the body. Place covers back, push to form watertight seal. Put tiny piecrs of regular Teflon tape around each screw then tighten down. To seal drag place a thin silicone hose washer coated with silicone grease under knob. Remove crank handle fill both hole with silicone grease

[@senseidadproductions]

Thanks for another great video from you guys. Congrats on getting engaged and I hope you both continue to enjoy fishing together! As for the reels, I have a few Penns, a Saragosa, a saltx 4000 and I'm thinking about a VS 150 or 200. I don't fish every day - maybe twice a week in season (I fish Long Island beaches mostly) but hope to fish more - don't we all. I have a good collection of surf rods - just purchased an OB Dark Matter and have a few Tsunami surf rods. I saw you had a VS 200, what rod and line to you use with the 200? thanks again for the video - great info.....

[@GetReelBassFishing]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ka-api8600]

What brand is this? looks cool, the $800 bucks reel that you show?

[@williamwalker5326]

Excellent vid. I also switched from the Penn Battle to the Penn Spinfisher because the Spinfisher is sealed better. We shall see.

[@richardjones2811]

Hey guess what, I use the same trouble free Penn Surfblaster MK1 after 15 years. You know why it's been trouble free? Because I rinse after every session.

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Thanks Richard Jones, hey guess what, I do the same thing 👍🏼

[@bmak8980]

What about The evict 5000, mines back with dealer after three months of fishing it seized up

[@GetReelBassFishing]

I haven't personally used an Evict, or know anyone that has. Sorry bro

[@MexxMan247]

Hey. I'm having a similar issue with my Tsunami SaltX. Can you give me the contact info for Tsunami and what did you tell them? Thanks!

[@senseidadproductions]

I have a saltx 4000 and I've called the main number 813-926 3582 (should be on the manual that came with the reel). Press 2 for customer service. They are very friendly but they still haven't fixed my issue - the bailess conversion kit didn't work for me. They also have a warranty replacement company that handles most repairs under warranty - their number is 561-509 9055. They were also friendly but not that knowledgeable about the the reels - didn't know about the Manual pickup/bailess kit so I got bounced back and forth a bit. I'm still waiting for a resolution. Good luck....

[@richards6965]

Doesn't look like they work.. it doesn't take too many fishing trips to get them wet. You've got me second guessing the spin fisher. I had been considering the 5500 or 6500. Good video.

[@kohost9638]

Thank you great video!

[@aen45basshunter96]

I love my penn reels. I buy one or two new ones almost every year by saving up all winter. I also get the older ones serviced so I always have a back up just in case.

[@FrankLadd]

One great thing about the Penn Reels is they seem to be the easiest for me to get open so I can blast out all the crud and get them cleaned and lubed. Other brands take my much longer to open and clean. Sand is bad but falling in the mud seems worse.

[@thrty8street]

What are your thoughts on Penn slammer?

[@thomasbanker6694]

Send them out to a professional for service. They will all still work.

[@GetReelBassFishing]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@nivenniven9108]

So van stal thx you so much from Mauritius island

[@ysoutdoorgaming3367]

those reels are still good just service them by cleaning he grit off and oiling and tightening bolts

[@GetReelBassFishing]

🙏🏼🙏🏼 did the best I could on the ones that aren’t ground down 🙌🏼🙌🏼 #smoochandrelease

[@ysoutdoorgaming3367]

did you try the tsunami salt x for Erica its like a van stall but chap has seals but can not be reeld under water tight lines brotha

[@GetReelBassFishing]

@@ysoutdoorgaming3367 I had the SaltX. May try it again when they upgrade it, but for now she's been using that Spinfisher VI 5500 with a fried bearing. lol

[@marcopugliese7284]

@@GetReelBassFishing send them in to penn. I absolutely thrashed my old spin fisher gears were grinded to shit. They sent it back feels good as new.

[@GetReelBassFishing]

@@marcopugliese7284 dang...I just get "there's nothing we can do, it's over the time that we can do anything" email... I literally bought the Spinfisher VI from Penn directly because I knew I would probably end up needing it fixed/replaced fairly quickly and I didn't want to deal with Amazon not helping me, or BPS, or Cabela's not helping me. Turns out, even PENN themselves wouldn't even help me. lol, explain that one haha

[@IFeelfishy]

By going the VS route, you didnt truly leave the Penn world. Penn is owned by Pure Fishing, and Pure Fishing also owns Van Staal

[@GetReelBassFishing]

TRUE. TRUE.

[@uslellc]

I’m so surprised no one talk about shimano, I have ten different shimano, they are almost in 3 ~ 7 years old, no even one was broken. Just rinse every time after fishing, and clean gears yearly by myself. I never had a van staal in hand, but want to have one to try it.

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Yeah, since making this video, I’ve switching a lot of my rods over to fishing shimano reels. Love my shimanos

[@Matt_732]

Slammer III all the way, I probably fish 2 or so days a week, meets my needs in NJ. Prior to that I would rotate a Penn 704 and a Fierce 5000.

[@GetReelBassFishing]

They don't make them like the 704! The Slammer series are great reels!! #smoochandrelease

[@biilybutt9016]

@@GetReelBassFishing Dont they now make a USA made 704 along with the USA made Senators.

[@happydelcoure3108]

I’ve been using the Penn slammer IV DX and no problems at all.

[@user-bx1xv8ic8l]

Penn Spinfisher 4500 or Penn Clash 2 4000? for larger bass plugs from the boat....

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Spinfisher 4500 would give you more power, drag, and line. Clash 2 4000 will feel better after long days of plugging though. You’ll have enough line on it, the drag is 15lb though instead of the spinfishers 20

[@ulyssesbullock7261]

What was the name of that reel Vansfall?

[@bobbyhofermusic]

I fish Penn in saltwater from Fierce to Battle to Spinfisher. Battles outlasted them all. My Spinfisher froze and I took it off and threw it in the bay!

[@vogle11]

The Van Staal is a good reel wait till you have to fix or service it one of our members owns a repair shop and has been in business for 20+ years say they are the worst reels to fix because of price of parts and Van Staal them self`s.. Its a good reel good luck with it wish ya the best with it tight lines .. be safe

[@tonyrichardoutdoors5805]

I fish everyday in the summer before and after work the only problem is I will never be able to afford a van stal

[@hoodiedee4828]

I can probably say that all the old penn reals before china took over, were pretty much indestructible with mostly bail spring or dog gear problems a pretty easy fix. Today many reals as you said are pretty good, but I can saftely say if guys aren' t having problems with them, they probably aren't catching as many or as big of fish as you. Thank you for the video,I think, now I have to get my wife a Van Staal lol. PS, Big difference between fishing and catching.

[@mystoryhisglory9438]

Shimano Stella sw in my opinion one of the best.

[@scottrgood]

I 100% agree. Get a Penn Slammer or Spinfisher if you love fishing, or get a Van Staal if you really REALLY love fishing. They look like great reels.

[@tjdillon9827]

I’ve been done with penn for a while went down hill Shimano👍

[@johndiasjr9000]

I smoked a few penns last couple years I just replace the guts good for another couple seasons

[@jbbad4004]

I bet you won’t treat that Van Staal like you treat the Penn’s.

[@johnnybarbar7435]

I'm guessing almost every failed reel can be going again for a few bucks in bearings, grease and AR clutches.

[@leanmchungry4735]

Thank you good Sir, you are the Evel Knievel of reels, Van Staal you say...

[@heyjoejp]

Ok . I invested in a VS today . If I have it for 10 years that’s 60 bucks a year. I will be fishing at least 4 days week next year

[@GetReelBassFishing]

There you go!!

[@heyjoejp]

Yessir VR 200. I’m gonna fish it to death. Old timer recommended a van staal said I wouldn’t regret it and if I buy one I’ll end buying another one. I hope he’s wrong cause this expensive lol

[@rainsong7327]

@@heyjoejp So whats the story with the VS how is it? Also want a VR. Putting the VS or VR on a 10ft gsbM. Thanks

[@heyjoejp]

@@rainsong7327 hi and I’m glad you reached out because I’ll be straight up with you. 1. I bought a VR150 and a VS200 bailless 2. I sold the VS200 . I only kept it a couple of months. Why? I’m not swimming out to rocks nor fishing in the dead of night. Lastly, contrary to popularity, I did not like bailless simply because I just wasn’t good at figuring it out. I’d rather spend more time looking at what’s going on , on the water than figuring out when to pick up the line etc; plus when it was windy and casting it was a hassle. 3. I kept the VR (2021 model) because ta a little lighter, just as smooth and efficient. It has a bale and it’s just a tough reel that I am confident in. It’s sealed so I fohh my t have to worry about sand or water. 4. I have 2 Saragossa. A 10k and 6k. I think for how I fish and where, the 3 reels I have are fantastic! You don’t need a Van for the cape cod Canal. The 10k gosa is perfect for that style of fishing. You need line pick up and drag. The other 2 reels are for the beach & breachways. Style of fishing I enjoy most. 5. If you stay in the Boulder fields and fish in extreme situations where more than half the time you are chest deep in water and getting thrown around in the waves??? In my opinion and recent experience…. Go with a VR200 2021 model that has a bailless option. Throw on 50 pound test 832 or X9 and go catch some fish!!! I hope this helps you.

[@tripplebeards3427]

I wrecked a Fin For LT100 5 minutes after the first time out. I caught a 7' sandbar shark with it. I spun the drag all the way until I couldn't spin it anymore to put the heat on it. I wanted to see how strong I was VS the fish. I had on 100 pound braid and a 450 pound metal leader I made. It still took 45 minutes to get the fish in. It knocked me down because it let off and pulled again.lol. after I landed and released the fish my reel vibrated when I wound it. The handle would go in reverse at the 10 pm position as well. It's back to Fin Nor and being replaced under warranty. I have 4 other brand new LT's and will make sure not to crank the drags down on them when battle big fish from now on. IMO the $89 I paid for the reel at the time was worth the price since I caught and landed the fish. I did catch a moray eel and a couple of 3 and 4 foot grey reef sharks with the broken reel the next day.

[@swimminggreenroof]

You could do a daisy BG test and review

[@chuckdumas1023]

All those reels are all servicable !

[@andrewhirtle3525]

Exactly this dude has more money then brains

[@cigsfishing5491]

What’s wrong with it. “It’s broken” 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AfghanSoljer]

@@cigsfishing5491 you dont have brains though

[@lukemarais41]

I fish a lot. If you maintain your reels, you won't have these problems. You broke them most probably because you didn't maintain them. If you drop it in the surf, open it up and clean it out. Re-oil and re-grease and your reel should operate for a long time. My Penn Wrath is a year old and it is running smoothly still.

[@rontruocchio5744]

i don't like to use a reel that i can't take apart myself so a van staal or anything like that is out. i use the moderately priced reel i like and maintain it now and then. hose it off when i get home from fishing and when i do clean it i go light on the grease, thats what i find catches the sand and grinds up the mechanisms.

[@Peter-zg3em]

i fished a 200 staal damn near every day last year on the jetty and in the surf. probably about 130 days on the reel. the only thing i ever grease is the line roller. otherwise it gets a good rinse every time i use it as quickly as i can get fresh water to it. it's being serviced as we speak, and if i wanted to i could probably sell it for more than i paid. they're not for everyone. heavy, poor line pickup, line lay isn't super clean, it is not smooth, but at the end of the season it was still pretty much the same reel as it was early in the season, whereas my cheap reels needed to be taken apart and greased as soon as water got to them.

[@mattchiccarine4856]

When you started surf fishing You put down the use of more expensive quality equipt, in limited time you thought knew more then the veterans on this, lesson learned!

[@dylanbastian6426]

This guy is bashing Penn for him not knowing how to take care of his gear

[@GetReelBassFishing]

You new here?

[@arisdelis1]

@@GetReelBassFishing I think what he is trying to say is that your older reels need a simple service, thats all...

[@justinb2374]

Have to look into that. After going thru half a dozen Penns in less than 2 years, trying a shimano spheros sw. Primarily surf fish.

[@creecheenee8674]

Shimano and Daiwa are up there with van stall and are beast reels saltiga and stellas are tanks

[@richardc2803]

Two schools of thought on surf reels. You could go with the Van Staal at $800 or just buy crappy cheapo spinning reels (i bought one second hand for 8 bucks) and replace them as you go. The sand and salt does a number on reels. Go big with the Van Staal or go ultra cheap with second hand reels and use them til they break and then replace them with another crappy el-cheapo reel. When surf fishing your reel will eventually get dunked no matter how careful you are. Thanks for posting!

[@bigfri5]

My Spinfisher shit the bed in a year, had a Shield shit the bed in a year, second shield is still holding up

[@GetReelBassFishing]

Dang man. Van Staal...😬😬😬