[marv1234]

Penn Spinfisher V Spinning Reel
http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Penn-Spinfisher-V-Spinning-Reel/productDetail/Spinning-Reels/prod999901364112/cat101041

Does anyone own this reel by any chance? If so is it a good buy for the money? I'm taking it on the boat for some deep sea fishing once I acquire one.

 

[IPNURWATER]

Great reel, very dependable. Price seems avg. . I have two. They are tanks and handles a load great. Frames don't flex plus they hold a decent amount of line. Not the lightest reel

 

[Fish'n Phil]

I would consider reading Alan Hawk's review of this reel. He also has a list of similar reels to consider.

 

[jay b]

Typical Penn "black and gold" class reel, even smoother than the last series. Great reel for the money (even Chinese built) keep it clean and it will last until you're ready to hand it to the next generation of fishermen in the family.

 

[MadDawgJ]

I have the 8500 and I can't say anything bad about but it isn't in the rotation that often. I have full trust and faith in it and it has preformed better than I expected every time I've used it but I just don't need another reel that size and want the 6500 MPU instead so I'll use it more. I know a couple guys who have them (in various sizes) and every one of them likes them. Good family of reels with nice build and features at a good price, not the best reels in the world but not bank busters either.

 

[SpeedRacer]

I have the 6500 bail-less and I like it for the most part. Doesn't lay the line down as clean as I'd like but other than that it it's a tank. Good bang for the buck. Not a true water proof reel but I don't dunk my reels so it serves me just fine. I got it on #bay for 129.00 plus shipping which was cheaper than most places. I wish they had the bail-less in a 5500 or 4500.

 

[ez2cdave]

I would consider reading Alan Hawk's review of this reel. He also has a list of similar reels to consider.

Agreed . . .

http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/spf.html

http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/reviews.html

 

[bferg]

I have the 7500. I use it for surf fishing and I really like it. Very smooth and a nice drag system. The only negative I have is that there is no ant-reverse if that is important to you.

 

[Benji]

I have the 7500. I use it for surf fishing and I really like it. Very smooth and a nice drag system. The only negative I have is that there is no ant-reverse if that is important to you.

Flip the little switch that's somewhere on the body of the reel or have it repaired the reel should have anti reverse.

 

[marv1234]

Thanks for the input this reel reminds of my Daiwa DF-100A. It holds a ton of line for me.

 

[bferg]

Flip the little switch that's somewhere on the body of the reel or have it repaired the reel should have anti reverse.

Whoops. I said it backwards. The reel will not turn in reverse. There is no switch. You have to flip the bail to let line out.

 

[ez2cdave]

http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/spf.html

http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/reviews.html

READ the ALAN HAWKE review for the reel . . .

 

[Dave.b]

I have one...a 4500 and it has held up just fine for 4 seasons so far. No problems. It's a good reel for the money.

 

[IPNURWATER]

If anyone wants one new . dealman on thehulltruth.com in the commercial section. He is having a 4th of July sale on these plus many other model and makes, sale ends today or tomorrow. 100 bucks ship new.