Should You Buy a Penn Spinfisher VI? [Pros & Cons Review] 

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What's the difference between the spinfisher 6 vs 5

@@Pegsy83 the 6 is better sealed and has CNC gears. Better line lay. The 5 potentially still has a better drag though.

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@@Saltstrong i bought 2 reels o ready pennn spinfisher Vl 10500

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@@Saltstrong Is it true the 2500 and 3500 are the same size except for the spools?

@@moseskongi4746 yes

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ive used them for several years and i agree. ive ran some flag ship stuff and even still keep a cheapy walmart micro setup in my car but when im going on a trip where fishing is the trip and dont want to be let down the fierce series is absolutely gonna have my trust. sure there are absolutely specialized/different setups that will outshine it in their niche but for a balanced generalist cost effective setup it shines. pair it with a rod for what your looking to do, load the right line, grab some snacks and drinks and enjoy.

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Should be smooth to turn. Might want to contact Penn or the shop where you bought it.

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I have a 6500, personally I’d go a lil higher 5k or higher. bit heavier but worth it imo

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The larger models of spinfisher are all manual bailed, not automatic

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I was gonna take the 4500 reef fishing for snapper, triggers, and jacks this summer with some vertical jigs. I use it for surf casting on an 8-1/2 rod throwing metals, epoxy’s and spoons in NJ and OBX. Used it about a month ago founder fishing bouncing 6 oz buck tails and it was good. I do have a shimano 4000 baitrunner OC and that seems noticeably lighter. The bail on the spinfisher is really nice seems like it will last forever. Also have a 6000 tsunami shield that is just ok. It’s still working but it’s not as smooth as the baitrunner or spinnfisher. I want to get something that I could use vertical jigging and possibly troll / pier trolley rig. I don’t fish that often to spend a ton of money on a conventional reel that would be for very specific use.

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I was wondering why my casting was so limited. I thought it was the rod, but it is the reel.

@geneodato6240 For me it was 100% the reel its a 4500 size so it's on the heavy side. I have tried a 40/4000 size in the Okuma Helios, Shimano Stradic & Nasci the are all better in the cast. I am using a 10 feet 20g to 60g spinning rod so am not using a light set up. Just at 354 grams (12.5oz) the Reel is on the heavy side and uncomfortable to use.

The 4500 Spinfisher with heavier braid is a good snook rod. Pompano not so much.

That's the same reel!

​@@Saltstrongmy 6500 has a brass CNC'd main gear. The one that you show is painted. Just an observation. Thank you for your content!

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@@Saltstrong thanks for the reply! I understand why…still liked my cherry on top though! 😆👍🏻

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Too heavy

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Interesting. What is better with the prior version? I’m thinking of getting this but will look out for the earlier model if it was better.

@@Bobby59 the V has a top and bottom stack drag and is better sealed. Honestly I’d get the shimano spheros instead of a spinfisher. They’re way better reels

Nothing wrong with the 5 but def no better … better sealing and better gear material in the 6. Drag ratings are just that bs numbers for noobs … you want a smooth consistent drag , I’d love to see someone hold 40-50 pounds of drag in reality .

@@zman8340 the 5 had the Duradrag (top and bottom stack) which is way smoother then the 6. It’s the same drag as the slammer. They neutered the 6 with the HT-100 which is no where near as good as the Duradrag

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