What reel would you recommend me to get? Penn Fierce 4000 or 6000? I am beginner!
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I am a beginner too and I bought the Penn Fierce 4000 and like it very much. I felt the 6000 would be too heavy for me to start with. The 6000 was recommended at: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-all-around-fishing-rod-and-reel-for-around-100/
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If you are fishing for larger fish, I would go with the Penn 4000. If you want to fish for bass, catfish,crappie I would go with a smaller rig. Look for reels that use 15 pound test or less and a reel that would compliment the rod. Have fun. Jim
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The 40LW reel is a conventional level wind reel. The rod is a heavy duty rod rated to 50lb line. I bought as a boat rod for striper/bluefish and it seems more than adequate for that. I only got to use once so far and nothing was biting. Its a nice combo is a good value through Amazon. The reel alone sells for about the same price in most stores. I'm happy with the purchase.
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First I would have recommended a higher drag weight on the reel. It sounds like you want heavy fish, so I would go with the 300 yds. You also may want to consider going to 50 lb. line, between your rod and the drag you can handle some pretty large fish with this set up. Remember to balance you drag with the weight recommendation of the rod builder.
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If you select the "50-Pound/370-Yard" from the drop down menu and look at the description below it, it says 40lb/420yds which matches the line capacity of the 50LD according to PENN's site. It would be safe to assume the 50 in "50-Pound/370-Yard" is the reel size.
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I would get the SLV 56. It's still small enough for trout, but you could also use it for a shooting line system if you really get into fly fishing.
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The trio30 is a nice medium size reel, and it is very smooth. It holds 160yds of 8lb mono. I use it for most of my fresh water fishing, trout , bass, etc. The trio20 is more for an ultra lite setup. The trio40 is bigger, I use that one with 65lb braid, mainly because I can get more, heavier line on it.
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3 A-RB stainless ball bearings + 1 A-RB roller bearing. I just bought 2, one for a friend, but I have not had the chance to use it yet. Sure seems like a nice reel though. Looking forward to the first time out with it. I bought the Shimano Calcutta 400B for light to medium duty salt water fishing i.e. sheephead, calico bass, and what ever else bites at or under twenty lbs.
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Line does not come on the reel spool when you receive it. Line is very easy to put on the spool and you should have no problem doing this. You can go on to the Penn web site and you will fined the information concerning extra reel spools for the Penn FRC6000. Thanks Bill
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The Shimano Spirex 2500 or Shimano Syncopate 2500 are both excellent largemouth reels. I've used them exclusively for largemouth for many years with great results.
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It would be great for trout fishing. Your line and pole would be the biggest difference for using this reel. I use it for light saltwater fishing and would def use it for some trout back at home.
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I think the 30 will handle most of those needs. The drag system is excellent. I can run 10 and 12 pound line on it fine. If your averaging monster fish consistantly you may think about the 40. But ive had no problem yet, and I only fish rivers.
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You can reel with either hand. The handle screws onto either side that you prefer. I have a 12' rod too, but the 4000 is a bit small for it. But yes it would work, though a 6000 or 7000 or 8000 hold more line.
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both work but using a braided line will offer a significant advantage. You can spool more line in and the casting and retrieving will be much smoother. I use a 40 lb braided line on this reel which would equate to a 10 0r 12 mono. a braided line is more expensive but worth the money.
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Tim, I own 6, Penn 9/0 Reels and I have them all covered with the Large sized Penn cover. They are a snug fit with ample room for adjustment. Your Penn 10/0 will need the XL. Being too loose or too big will allow moisture to stay trapped in and around vital moving parts.
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I use it for fishing in the ocean and have been very happy with its performance. I have always used Penn reels and have always had good results with them.
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The SLV is a great reel for many species. I own 3 SLV's in various sizes. It is light weight, dependable, and very fairly priced. If you want to spend a little less, the sierra is well suited for trout as is the cascade. None will let you down. The SLV is a large arbor design which means it is wider and the spool is not as deep, which I like for several reasons, and the drag nob is large and convenient. If you prefer the traditional shape over the large arbor go with the Sierra.
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I own several Okumas and have owned others in the past. They are excellent performers. The only ones that have failed me are those that escaped over the side of the boat when I was not paying attention. I use 40s and 50s for trolling and coastal fishing. I use 20s and 30s for throwing lures for bass. I think that the 30 will do the job for you without wearing you out. I use 8 lb. mono on my 30s and have had no issues. Great reel.