Penn Authority Unboxing - Dunking & First Impressions 

A Diawa bg isn’t sealed.

@@heinzrudiger287 obviously, but you would think they'd be able to handle the occasional saltwater splash.

@@taylorhickman84 Ik idk why all the saltwater fishing companies don’t seal their reels it only costed 0.50 cents more 😂

The Stainless steel gear will be more durable but the brass is durable enough.in the Slammer.

A cheap flimsy aluminum bail didn't stop Aflred Glassell Jr in catching his 1560 lb black marlin. Nor did it stop Enrico Capozzi's 735 marlin being caught on 6lb test line. Leo Cloosterman's 573 lb blue marlin wasn't fazed either using a shimano reel. Hmmm let's see Jay de Beaubien's 1376 lb pacific blue marlin caught on another fin-nor reel hmmmmm. Linda miller wasn't fazed by her "bail" on her world record 632 all womens class 16 lb test. I can go on and on point is quit with your bias. You probably only used max 5 reels in your life.

@@ademite get a life mate, I'm entitled to my opinion.....

@Hates Spam the different weight of the line and how much you put on your rheel does affect the sound a lot actuall i have tested it myself

Most reels above $300 normally isn't worth it. That goes for bass fishing all the way up to inshore salt water. Offshore is another ball game. Unless your after pelagic trophy record caching 700+lb sail fish with 6lb test line. Then again most fisherman don't have the experienc but they have the wallet and not enough brains lol.

The Slammer has a brass main gear and IPX rating of 6

Im left handed also and have the handle on the right ...its just feels right

They're a different fish. Look up narrow-barred spanish mackerel. They're what we get in aus and SA. Similar, but they grow a bit bigger than your kings!

Im very di$appointed with Penn on this move.

For the surf go VS but this reel is designed for offshore or big game.

same here, currently no need to upgrade after 3 years of heavy use, but like you I've been considering a 2500 or 3500 for inshore use.

Tis has always been an interesting topic for me.. a few years back I travelled extensively and found that in countries with left hand drive vehicles the reel arms were prominently mounted on the left when going out on charter and in right hand drive countries the were predominantly mounted on the right.. I always banter with my mates from the States that they are fishing on the wrong side of the road when they come to South Africa for a fishing trip because their reel arms are always mounted on the left..

@@jandreneethling5664 haha that's and interesting point!

From an efficiency standpoint, you should wind the reel with your non-dominant hand so that there's no need to swap hands after you cast eg if you are right handed, then you cast with the right hand and wind with the left. If you think about it logically, your dominant hand should be holding the rod as its the rod that does most of the work when fighting a fish.

@@8CSKN8 yes of course 👍

@@8CSKN8 I don’t agree In south Africa and the UK almost only left hand people has the reel arm on the left and from what I see on Aussie channels they are about the same And I say “almost” I’m ambidextrous so for me it don’t really matter I grew up reel arm on the right rock and surf Then a few trips to the states reel arm on the left.. My step father cannot fish any reel if the reel arms is not on the left He will even wind upside down in reverse as long as he winds with his left hand and he only writes left.. It’s weird stuff and it always makes me laugh but that’s the simple truth..

Try nearly double the price once currency conversion and international postage and taxes kick in…

Maybe im wrong against the slammer maybe its just how it looks on video