Lets see your favorite gear...

[JD7.62]

Here are mine. USA made Penns. From left to right; 712z, 550ss, 550ss, 704z and 706z. I like these reels because they are built like tanks. They take the toughest saltwater fishing conditions one can throw at them. Unfortunately Penn no longer makes any of these reels nor do they even make reels in the USA anymore. However, it is relatively easy to find parts for them and they are easy to work on if needed. I love my Penns!

So, lets see em guys...

 

[likestofish]

Yeah love my 704 greenie just spooled up 500 yards of 30# test power pro.

 

[JD7.62]

Yeah love my 704 greenie just spooled up 500 yards of 30# test power pro.

Damn! That more $ in line then the reel! I cant do braid except for certain offshore applications. Only mono on my pier setups. I have 300 yards of 15# test on my 704z and 300 yards of 20# test on the 706z. Ande backcountry of course.

Are you coming down this weekend?

 

[likestofish]

With the price ive seen fleabay i think i got a great deal for a greenie with decal for 33. Also cant make it something came up and the best i ca do is try for some sharks at tybee for a day

 

[hermandrum]

they are my toys... hehe


abu garcia revo elite power crank

daiwa magforce s-blade

rod... daiwa crossbeat

 

[robmcd]

Heres mine.

 

[12 Volt Man]

my fav. spinning combo, my G. Loomis GL3 SJR782 paired with a Shimano Sustain 3000 FE. a match made in heaven!

 

[aussiemonsters]

The pics of the Penn's bring back some memories.
My current gear all Loomis/Daiwa

 

[JD7.62]

Great looking rigs fellas.

aussiemonsters, your handle is one the wrong side. Oh wait, youre down under, even your toilets flush backwards down there!

I use these ole penns because I am ROUGH on my gear. Yeah they arent as smooth as the high end shimanos and diawas nor have the instant anti-reverse features but after stripping the main gear on my 2 year old Sustain on a damn baitfish, I gave up and bought up these guys. One of the Penn 550ss Ive had since 1993 when I was just 8 years old. Believe it or not I cleaned it for the first time this year and after all those trips to the beach and being dropped in the sand the damn thing is still running strong!

aussie, did the Penn 706Zs ever get popular down there? They are like gold here one the Gulf Coast and are selling for about 3x the price they were new!

 

[aussiemonsters]

706Z'S were never that popular here. The ss's are legendendry have a 750ss that I bought in 84 still going strong dont use it much the Saltiga is less than half the weight and just as tough.
Sustains are crap IMO only good Shimano is a Stella.