Shimano Saragosa VS Penn Slammer IV: 6 month review | How do these reels compare after 6 months use?

It’s been 6 months since we purchased these 2 amazing reels. So what is our verdict?
Should you buy a Penn Slammer IV, or a Shimano Saragosa?
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[@CusterSurfFisherman]

Spot on. USA, Mid-Atlantic. My 6000 saragosa is awesome. It ain't afraid of whatever eats... have landed 3.8 meter sharks. Lot of deep wades..

[@untraceablefishing]

Undeniably an awesome reel!!! Will last forever if you look after it… and that noise it makes is just what sells it😍

[@briansowden5456]

Good video. Some smart video movements.

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks bud🤙🏻🙏🏻 trying to improve on every video🎣

[@helterskelter156]

Love how well used these two reels are. I hate seeing reel reviews of shiny new reels. I beat up my gear, and my Saragosa is the workhorse that gets the most use by far!

[@untraceablefishing]

Hey bud🎣👌🏻 Yeah, when doing a longer term review I guess it’s important that they are a bit beat up🤣 these reels are extremely well used, being our primary reels- and both of us are very rough on our equipment- it’s there to be abused🤣 Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@jenniferbrennan2413]

Great video, I have the Seragosa 10K paired with a 11’ Dark Matter CCC Surf rod and a Penn Slammer 4DX paired with a 10’ Penn Batallion 2 surf rod. Love them both for the Long Island NY surf.

[@untraceablefishing]

Wow!!! You have some epic setups right there!! The Betallion paired with the DX must be amazing. Thanks for sharing your setups🎣🤙🏻

[@seanaltman3611]

Which one do you like more which one is a better reel

[@smurfy1543]

Saragosa 14k for my 13' surf rod you think?

[@jessboysen1976]

Thank You 🙏 Sir

[@untraceablefishing]

Glad you enjoyed bud🤙🏻🎣

[@piercel.6515]

Nice review, thank you. Now I know the "true" line capacity for the 6500.

[@untraceablefishing]

Glad you enjoyed the review fisho🤙🏻🎣

[@SC_Jaque]

Hey man i finally got the chance to buy myself the assassin horizon zero rod and now im saving some money to buy myself the gosa 14000

[@untraceablefishing]

Hey Fisho Wow, that is amazing! With the Gosa paired, you have a setup that will last you a lifetime!

[@joashchetty416]

I'll suggest the 20000 if you have the xh horizon

[@tracereed7457]

I have both and the Saragossa is better in every way. I hate my slammer. Worst $300 reel I’ve ever owned

[@untraceablefishing]

🙈🙈🙈 We obviously have both, and love both…. But SO many guys have issues with the Slammer😳

[@frostizz2072]

Same I don’t even use the slammer

[@webmoss]

Love my Slammer DX

[@pauls247]

My penn 8500HS setup kick@$s. able to catch 2 heavy fish much easier with this reel. Very satisfied with mine.

[@henkvanrooyen5213]

choices choices.... I am leaning towards the Slammer due to its IPX index and I have been told by some reliable provincial anglers that the Slammer is more durable and robust compared to the Gosa. however the Gosa is butery smooth.....

[@untraceablefishing]

If anything… the Gosa noise is genuinely a selling point (and this is comparing my slammer)… If my slammer had the Gosa sound- it would be perfect! Trust me, fish next to someone who owns a Gosa, and all day everyday that noise gets you going!

[@bushmanphotos]

no fisherman ever gives a flying squirrel about IPX index in real life... the Slammer is over hyped rubbish.

[@untraceablefishing]

@@bushmanphotos you sound very angry with Penn🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 one of our other subscribers was just like you a while back🤣🤣🤣

[@smurfy1543]

@@untraceablefishing My gosa 14k is insanely loud compared to my Slammer 5500. It's a shame, really, how other reels are so, so quiet.

[@KREESCATCH]

Whether it's the gosa or slammer.. Both are brilliant reels and love punishment

[@untraceablefishing]

Absolutely bud- they are really bulletproof reels!

[@bushmanphotos]

@@untraceablefishing complete nonsense... my brand new Slammer is anything but bulletproof... it's all looks and not performance

[@untraceablefishing]

@@bushmanphotos look, it happens sometimes, and you’re not alone. For me, it’s been bulletproof, and I can only share from my experience🤙🏻🎣

[@Elias-xu7uw]

​@@untraceablefishingi am getting my okuma tesoros and 2 daiwa certate 24. In a few days i also own daiwa caldia sw 22. Id be happy to give you my opinion of them after some use

[@divanfourie1374]

Yoi can take of the gosa handle there are 2 screws on the far side of handle from the reel side there is w screws

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks bud- we will check it out🤙🏻🎣

[@simonmorris6338]

Very interesting so where are you fishing Easter Weekend

[@untraceablefishing]

Not too sure just yet🤙🏻 water is still a mess after this big east wind!

[@dillonyu-n8e]

Had a slammer 8500 for 3 whole weeks shark fishing with it and the gears and drag got toasted

[@untraceablefishing]

That’s hectic bud… not good at all. I hope they sorted it out?🫣

[@benico341]

“Very American sounding” is hilarious 🤣🤣what even 🤣both these reels are superb .

[@untraceablefishing]

100% agree! Both reels are top notch!

[@marceloamador92024]

Sold all penn reels daiwa mq , shimanos are st another level

[@untraceablefishing]

Interesting… but a common opinion of lots of people🫣 We are still Penn fans… but the Okuma Tesoro has now taken preference🤣💪🏻

[@webmoss]

You gotta review the DX, it’s a better version with the spool drag

[@untraceablefishing]

100% we will get there… We have done the authority though- go check it out👊🏻

[@kobuswentzel]

If you want to hear ‘very American sounding’ you should try the Penn Authority, it sounds like there is sand in the gearbox.

[@untraceablefishing]

lol🤣 We will check it out bud🤙🏻

[@aroshanrai5213]

Penn slammer is more durable compared to Saragossa . Saragossa has only one pros that is it little bit lighter than slammer Rest penn takes away the show

[@untraceablefishing]

100% they are both good reels! I think it comes down to personal preference🤙🏻👌🏻🎣

[@darrencoetzer3445]

The state of that gosa 🙈

[@untraceablefishing]

lol🤣 Bud, this is my fishing partner… you lucky I don’t show the rest of his fishing stuff🤣🤣🤣 If you need an item to be tested, send it to Dean… if he can’t break it, add a lifetime warranty to it🤣🤣🤣

[@darrencoetzer3445]

@@untraceablefishing 🤣🤣

[@shannonnass4791]

That poor saragosa, RIP

[@untraceablefishing]

lol… that is Dean for you🤣🤣🤣

[@bushmanphotos]

Slammer is rubbish. I hate mine and I'm not even fussy. The drag is garbage. It takes a zillion turns to do anything and is NOT smooth. The bail roller constantly jams and ends up shredding my line. My slammer is brand new but it is so bad I refuse to use it and it has put me off spin reels for life. I am 65 years old and been a surf fisherman all my life and I run a lot of gear. The Penn Slammer is the worst reel I own. It has cost me multiple big fish including my biggest for the season before I stopped using it completely. These are facts I have no reason at all to hate on Penn. My Penn 9/0 has never let me down and it's 40 years old.

[@untraceablefishing]

Some guys have had this issue/similar with Penn. I don’t believe you are alone… one of our subscribers can’t stand them, his has given nothing but trouble. I’ve had a Slammer since 2016 and they’ve never skipped a beat, so for me- I can’t say I share your thoughts on it.