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by cheaterparts » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:09 pm
I don't believe it's an under the rader but I tend to use mostly Penn reels - they are not the smoothest or lightest but there gear holds up well in ugly conditions
Kayak fishing is very hard on reels between the constant spray , splash and sometimes dunking them in salt water
my OHs are earlier model penns with no one way clutchs and no ball bearings - these are the perfect kayak reel simple to clean and overhaul
my spinning reels are Penn slammers again they hold up well to salt and are simple to strip down to clean with they take a full dip
having striped one a week ago after it took a duck dive to the bottom at the beach in South West Rocks
this was a 260 slammer that took about 10 - 15 min to strip clean, lube and reassemble -- almost fool proof to work on
as I said not a brand that flys under the rader but fairly cheap and tough
by the way a new Slammer 260 cost me $ 79 from Dinga.com through Ebay with free delivery ( delivery took 3 days from order )
My kayak PBs
Gummy shark 128 Cm - Elephant fish 85 Cm - Snapper 91 Cm - KG Whiting 49 Cm - Flathead 55 Cm - Garfish 47 Cm - Silver Trevally 40 Cm - Long Tail Tuna 86 Cm - snook 64 Cm - Couta 71 Cm - Sth Calamari 44 Cm hood - Cobia 117 cm
Cheater
For a change I thought we could discuss some lesser known brands...more so good brands that get very little publicity. I have heard positive comments for the Quantum brand as well as Pflueger. A guess only but I would think the prices of these brands would not be inflated just because of their name. So I would like to know, are there any brands, be it rods / reels / lures / line whatever that you have and is real value for money and good quality...a brand that does not get mentioned too many times!
