*Smooth drag. Amazing durability... Once taken apart it is easily cleaned **pickoy.com/penn-1259871-fishing-reel/** and works like new again. Dropped one in salt water for 30 minutes before finding it. Took it apart and cleaned/oiled/greased it. Still works like new.*
It's not sealed like the Spinfisher so if you want a reel that can take getting splashed by saltwater I would go with the SSVI. As for surf fishing you can't go wrong with either length rod you'll still be able to make long casts no matter which you go with.
Jesse what's thoughts still on this reel? Still like it? I have a St.croix Mojo Inshore 7'6" medium light and wanting to pair it with a 3000. Would you go with the normal clash 2 or high speed?
That's a tough one. It really depends on if you want a faster gear ratio. I honestly liked the red color and power knob so I went with the HS. Either one will get the job done for you. These reels are still my goto for inshore fishing. They have done me very well the last couple months
@@Jessewrightfishing I live in Tampa and do all my fishing inshore either from my kayak or my bay boat. My only gripe I have with Penn is that they're heavier then some of the competitors. But damn every time I hold that new clash I really like it. Right now I have a fuego LT on the St.Croix and its a super light set-up for casting all day. But I'm in need of a new reel and I'm looking at this new clash. Can you tell a big difference between the normal clash compared to the HS?
@@jasoncalvert9824 The main difference between the reals is going to be gear ratio the power knob between the 2 and the color. Our than that both reels are pretty much identical in every other aspect. Once you start fishing with the clash II You won't really notice a difference in weight. Ill take durability over light weight anyday! I also throw nothing but artis
@@Jessewrightfishing still less than shimano and it's more beefy i have 2 2500 clash's and a 2000 conflict awesome reel's and i have been thru all the braid brand's and spiderwire is the best
