Rod & Reel Combos - Light to Heavy Setups [PENN]

[@steffensamlal1854]

Rush I love all you vids, and we love it when you share the tackle info with us, so we won't be wondering. Keep em coming

[@LocalKnowledge]

Thanks will keep them going!

[@bigbenssearchhistory5875]

I’m mostly an inshore fisherman (here on Topsail island on the southern NC coast) but I do go out several miles for king mackerel, mahi occasional wahoo and cobia, etc. many times a year, I’ve been doing it more lately. I’ve caught tons of 40+ pound Kings and even several 50+ pound kinds (including a 54 pounder I caught late last summer) on a Penn Senator 112h 3/0...which is the smallest Senator available. I have 340-345 yards of 20 lb mono and 12-18 ft of 40 lb flouro leader. I have 4 3/0 senators on 4 7 ft. 15-30 lb boat/trolling rods by ECS. Caught tons of big mahi, some Cobia and some nice size wahoo as well. If I’m going on a serious king trip then I’m taking my main setup which is 2 Penn Squall 30LD Level Drag reels on 2 7 ft. Star Rods 15-30 lb boat rods...as well as 2 Avet 6:0:1 High Speed reels on 2 7 ft. 17-30 lb Crowder Boat rods. I also have 2 Penn Squall 50 Level Winds that are much larger and hold tons of line, I have each of them on 6’6” Star Rods Aerial Series Boat Rods rated at 30-80 lbs. use those for yellowfin, larger wahoo, med-large sailfish and huge Cobia. Great reels for just $125-$160 dollar range

[@LocalKnowledge]

Glad to hear the PENN gear is getting it done!

[@TheReelNorthwest]

Keep these coming. Great info Thanks!

[@LocalKnowledge]

Thank you!

[@sparkyishii4583]

I enjoy local knowledge tv show. I just subscribed

[@LocalKnowledge]

Thank you, welcome to the show!

[@zolkiplyibrahim3626]

i used stadic 4000fk for light used catching baitfish... twinpower and stella 6000 for overall casting..light popping....and calcutta 400b and 400te for bottom and light trolling.....all Shimano.....

[@LocalKnowledge]

That's great gear as well. Use what you like. We love our PENN gear.

[@zolkiplyibrahim3626]

about more than 30years ago ..i had my first penn.....550ss..purely US made...yes...very tough reel...used it almost 15 years...not so smooth ..but ok for that time standard. then i bought penn conquer 5000 after saw advert.in magazine....(not US made)....and ....ended with rotor part broke....after that..i started using shimano n daiwa...jdm model...very smooth and strong....no problem.

[@ttorrestho]

I was hoping to hear about the particular rod size parings for each reel. I have a slammer 5500 on a 10ft rod and I think it may be too small a reed for that rod.

[@LocalKnowledge]

Most surf casters are using bigger reels like a 6500 or a 7500.

[@antonioradulescu1724]

This is a very good info , hey can I use them also in sweat water? To the surf ?

[@LocalKnowledge]

These might be too heavy for freshwater.

[@timothyblank1867]

Great info as usual....what size, length and type line for the rods you showed? Ft. Lauderdale area fishing offshore

[@LocalKnowledge]

We generally run 50# on the 3500-4500s. Then step up to 65# for the 5500s and 6500 size reels. We usually use a short 5’ Big Game BRand flouro top shot leader. Good luck.

[@timothyblank1867]

@@LocalKnowledge Thanks for the info!

[@jefferytuchalski2040]

what pound braid are you using on the conventional combo?

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Good video

[@LocalKnowledge]

Glad you enjoyed

[@Ifindoubtknockthemout]

What do think I have a PENN prevail line weight 15-24kg line rated with a 1050 spin Fisher reel

[@LocalKnowledge]

Not familiar with the set up but you really can't go wrong with PENN

[@zachwaddill7801]

My crosswind gears wear out in a couple months. I have 5/8 oz lures. The small bait casters have puny spools. Any suggestions on a reel?

[@LocalKnowledge]

WE have had great luck with the Fathom conventionals and Slammer 3 spinners

[@jmvmike]

Thank you again

[@LocalKnowledge]

Thanks for watching!

[@KeyWestMangoAddict]

What carnage is that on the 5500? Is it the same 15-30 or heavier? Thank you.

[@LocalKnowledge]

30-60 for most stuff.

[@colbyfrazier2634]

I just started fishing inshore and off shore on the gulf side of Florida and I’m trying to stock up my boat. I have several decent spinning rods and reels but looking at some conventional stuff for grouper and snapper. Any recommendations for bigger fish?

[@LocalKnowledge]

We use a 40-80# carnage 3 rod and a 25NLD 2 reel for most bottom fishing in florida.

[@jefferytuchalski2040]

What pound braid are you using on this combo?

[@silverlakefinancial347]

Would you use these same set ups for west coast finishing? What line do you use on the 4500 reel?

[@LocalKnowledge]

Yes and usually 50# braid!

[@GettingBentWithBo]

Great video Rutchie 😂

[@LocalKnowledge]

Thanks Bo!

[@leonardlucioscordeirokusdr5119]

Dear MR i live in Brasil and here does not has options to see, i fish in Rio de Janeiro and Panamá and take a large Tunas, withe spinning reel, Saragossa 18K and BGMQ 20K is a big reel, but they are very difficult to catch a big tuna more than 200 pounds, I intend to buy The Penn Fhathon II 30 or 40, for usind live bait, i using a litle bonito moer less two pounds, i need to cast 10 to 30 meters back comercial boats, with lever drag reels like phanton i can todo this cast? Thanks!

[@LocalKnowledge]

You can still cast the 40 pretty well and it's good for tuna up to about 175 pounds. Bigger than that I woudl use an international 16 or 20.

[@sk00zy43]

You think a Squall II 25n star drag would pair well with the Rampage Jigging rod for Calicos and Yellowtail in SD? Would you go Medium or Medium heavy?

[@LocalKnowledge]

Good for jigging yes. But for more all around fishing I wouldn't suggest a jigging rod. They are short and whippy. Get yourself a Carnage™ II Model #CARBWII3080C70. This is a better all around option.

[@rudy2684]

Hi there, first of all great videos and very informatave.. What i wokld like to ask is can you please tell me whats the maximum jig wieght the rods are rated to when it comes to the regiment 30lbs, 50lbs and the 80lbs? Your feedback would very of big help. Thank you

[@LocalKnowledge]

Not sure I understand the question. You generally want to match the weight of the lure to the rod action.

[@rudy2684]

@@LocalKnowledge what i mean is if you have a rod rated for example 100g to 150g or 150g to 250g.. What us the rating in grams for The penn regiment 30lbs, 50lbs and the 80lbs?

[@kenth6140]

Penn carnage has moderate fast action. Its best action rod for allday. but it heavyweights, i wish griper rod lightweight

[@LocalKnowledge]

They really are great all around rods.

[@howardskinner3405]

Sorry, I know this is an old video/thread. From the line weights you have given for the spinning reels, it looks like you probably get between 200-250 yards of line on the spools. Is that right and do you have a line capacity number/ range you try to hit?

[@LocalKnowledge]

WE try to get 300 yards of line on our smaller stuff whenever possible but 250 will also work. Check out www.pennfishing.com and you can find the line capacity for all of their reels.

[@howardskinner3405]

@@LocalKnowledge thanks for the reply.

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Hi do you use any bait casting or conventional tackle thanks 😊

[@LocalKnowledge]

Both, take a look around in our channel. Lots of info there.

[@osmaryfustiel958]

My friend, they just gave me a rod for the sea from 10 feet to 65 pounds, the brand is Marathon Fortress 2 - 8000, 4.1.1, those here in Cuba we did not know them, please, what can you tell me about this team.

[@LocalKnowledge]

Sorry. We aren't familiar with that rod.

[@mauricebrister6080]

Where do you rate the pin battle 3 for the deep sea bottom fishing

[@LocalKnowledge]

Probably the best bang for the buck spinning rod going.

[@jhuntnfish6872]

Thank for the info but what lbs test on the step ups got the 20lbs on 2500 but ...... thanks guys

[@LocalKnowledge]

We generally run 50# on the 3500-4500s. Then step up to 65# for the 5500s and 6500 size reels. Good luck.

[@RichieRich-ug2wr]

I just bought a St. Croix Mojo Surf rod 10”6 and wanted to know what reels would you suggest ? I have a Shimano baitrunner 8000d and a Shimano bait runner 8000d thunnus.....would they work fine ? What other reel would you suggest ?

[@LocalKnowledge]

Those are both solid reels. If you haven’t yet, you might want to give a Penn slammer 6500 or 7500 a try. They are build like tanks and will stop just about any large fish.

[@jacobmcelligott7772]

What would be the ideal rod and reel for cobia fishing in Virginia

[@LocalKnowledge]

We like a 7' Spinner like the Carnage 2 30-80# model paired with a Slammer 5500. Great all around rig.

[@jacobmcelligott7772]

@@LocalKnowledge I actually already got one I got a penn squall 30

[@Ryan-hc1lf]

Hey awesome video brother! Im planning on getting the penn battle iii 3000 with a battalion 2 rod 15-30 Heavy for pier fishing..Is that overkill or should a 12-20 medium heavy rod work? Its my everyday setup.

[@LocalKnowledge]

12-20 works great for smaller fish.

[@Ryan-hc1lf]

Got ya! Keep the videos coming!

[@Ryan-hc1lf]

Hey, have you tried the penn squalls? If so how are they?

[@gbox7142]

What rod was in the tuna/sailfish setup?

[@LocalKnowledge]

It's in the description

[@truckerdan2002]

Hey Rush I am new to fishing, I was looking at some of the PENN Rods. My question is what does Rod power mean. There is light , medium , medium heavy and heavy. What does that mean?

[@LocalKnowledge]

Hello Daniel, thanks for taking the time to watch. To answer your question, think of the rod power of light, medium, heavy as the spectrum of fish. In this video, I set out examples for each rod and some particular species I would use certain rods for. For example, the first rod and reel combo, i would use for bait fish or small game fish. For the heavy setup I would use for sailfish or even big tuna. Good luck out there!

[@truckerdan2002]

Hey Rush thank you for the good info,, here is another question what licenses do you need to own and operate a SeaVee boat?

[@kevinike]

Thanks but you didn’t say what rod you had on with the torque

[@LocalKnowledge]

Sorry. This is an older video. We are using the new Carnage 3 rods and the West Coast Series from PENN for all of our fishing now.

[@brydenkelsey3257]

Good video per usual! Just now getting into Penn Rods and they don’t disappoint! If I may ask, what would be the perfect rod and reel for catching bull reds, pompano, jacks, etc? Thanks in advance!

[@LocalKnowledge]

Really depends on the size and technique. I'd ask a local tackle shop in the area you are fishing. Rush's Go to is a Slammer V 5500 and a 7' or 7.5' Carnage spin rod rated at 30-80#. Best of luck!

[@petercecero4288]

if you only want one rod and reel which would you suggest

[@LocalKnowledge]

Good question , I Would use the 5500 Penn Spinfisher VI Spinning Reel 6”6 50-130 # Rod

[@kenth6140]

I like moderate fast action

[@LocalKnowledge]

Don’t we all? 😂

[@antonh312]

I want to move to key largo, I'm a car tech, is there good work down there?

[@LocalKnowledge]

It's a small town but everyone needs a mechanic.

[@josuanaibaho5035]

Penn battle iii 4000 hs combo?

[@LocalKnowledge]

We have been using the Battle 3s in the keys. Great reels!

[@josuanaibaho5035]

Penn rod combo with penn battle iii 4000 hs?

[@jessiemathews3957]

Why do you guys on east coast use primarily spinning tackle

[@LocalKnowledge]

It's the way we grew up. We use them for casting most of the time and then switch to conventional for bottom fishing and trolling.

[@Eldavi138]

How much is that conventional combo?

[@LocalKnowledge]

www.PENNFISHING.com

[@Harry-gc9pv]

What rods are those?

[@LocalKnowledge]

Carnage 3

[@Harry-gc9pv]

Thank you!

[@hlwade]

Hi Rush on the 4500 you mentioned the 15-30 rod but in the comments it’s 40 plus. Could you confirm which rod weight is best for that reel?

[@LocalKnowledge]

We like to go one size heavier than rated on the Carnage rods.

[@hlwade]

Local Knowledge Fishing Show so basically one size heaving than what the reel recommends?

[@LocalKnowledge]

@@hlwade No. If you're fishing 30# line for instance, we would use a rod rated at 40-80#. We find the rod ratings from the factory tend to be a little light. We like a slightly heavier rod because the reels have so much drag you can get away with a smaller reel but you still want the lifting power of a slightly heavier rod. Hope that helps.

[@hlwade]

@@LocalKnowledge perfecto my friend!! Also next time I am in your area I am going to try and book a 3/4 day with ya.

[@rajas7505]

Price

[@LocalKnowledge]

Check your local tackle shop.

[@ralphsaldana529]

🤙😎

[@LocalKnowledge]

Thanks for watching!

[@stacky512a]

Spinfishers have astoundingly weak bodies. I've had two break at the neck from dropping on the deck

[@LocalKnowledge]

ouch , sorry that happened to you

[@Comrade_Akimov]

this guy is neck with arms and sunglasses

[@LocalKnowledge]

hahah!