[butch]

Im looking at the Squall to replace my two Penn 525 mags. Ive had them a long time and they are showing alot of age. I love them but its time to upgrade. I trow 8 and bait and would like some feedback on the Squall. Im particularly concerned with the clicker holding up and loud enough for me to hear.

 

[ez2cdave]

 

[Mastrbaitr]

Not bad for the price. Clicker holds up very well and it's loud enough for me. Kinda slow in the beginning but after a few practice casts to warm it up, it sings.

 

[1BadF350]

I like mine

 

[dsurf]

Got rid of my Squalls.......the 525 Mag (US) is superior.

 

[gilly21]

Buy the squall. Pull the bearings and degrease them. The squall will cast as well as the 525 every day of the week. It's a great replacement to a great reel.

 

[ez2cdave]

The video points out important things about the Chinese Penn Squall reels ( called the "Mag 2" in the UK ).

 

[Benji]

Buy the squall. Pull the bearings and degrease them. The squall will cast as well as the 525 every day of the week. It's a great replacement to a great reel.

+1

 

[Orest]

I have both a US made 525 and the Squall 15 and love them both.

 

[teff35]

I was wanting to do this with my squall but I could not for the life of me get the bearings out in order to degrease them. I tried to find a tutorial on this and could not. I didn't think it would be extremely hard. I was able to get down to the bearings but could not get them out of the spindle.

Anyone have any tips or know of anywhere I can see this done? thanks.

This is the first time I have ever taken my squall apart. I have done other reel work before but not on this type of reel so I am novice at such things.

 

[NC KingFisher]

Replace them with fathoms if you really wanna upgrade, had a lot of problems from the squalls.

 

[BPReeds]

as a surf fishermen....they are fine....I can't see why I would want to pull the bearings out....I expect those that buy these reels are using them for fishing.....!3 foot rods/5oz....the only issue I have had so far..(5years) is the little clicker for drag is cheap and wears out.....80cent part....I have replaced a few of them....