whatcha think? PENN or SHIMANO?

[jinx-jr]

Hey guys. I have em both. A PENN and A Shimano Calcutta. I used to swear by Penn but Ive been using my Calcutta more and more. Which do you prefer?

[Saluki]

Shimano because if anything fucks up, the Shimano USA facility is 10 miles from my house,,,, take reel in and they will fix it or hand me a new one.

[capt-marvel]

Try a Trinidad. I have a 14,16,30 and 40 and am very statisfied with the reels and with Shimano service.

[Lend-a-Fish]

Shimano Calcutta or Penn What? I dont know of a reel that penn makes in the same class as a calcutta.

Curado or REVO Inshores. Calcuttas are good reels too.

Hard to beat the quality and value of Shimano.

[captainpound]

I have all the new Tourqe reels (100,200 and 300) and they are pretty sweet.

[sealskinner]

Shim for me.

[hung380]

So far I have:
Penn torque 200
Daiwa sealine 30 and 40
Avet sx 2sp.
shimano torium 30
Daiwa Luna 253
I like all of them and use them all.

[fishnfool]

The Torques are heavy ass reels. I don't know why anyone would use that heavy of a reel anymore for anything. They do seem very solid though.

[TunaTommy]

I used to have a Calcutta 700 LW. It was a pretty good albie & Yellowtail reel. I sold it a few years ago. Now we saltwater fish exclusively Peen & Daiwa. Shimano does make pretty good reels, but its high-end stuff is pricey. To my way of thinking, Saltiga reels are damned hard to beat. And while we have a couple newer model Baja Specials, we have yet to put them to task. However, they are built like tanks. And the old SealineX and GrandWaveZ models are virtually indestructible.

Regardless, with model manufacturing techniques, I think good quality reels from major manufacturers will serve their owners well. It arguably boils down to preference!


Good fishing,

TT

[TunaTommy]

fishnfool,

Originally Posted by fishnfool

The Torques are heavy ass reels. I don't know why anyone would use that heavy of a reel anymore for anything. They do seem very solid though.

I handled one of these reels at the local Bass Pro Shop in Rancho Cucamonga. I agree with you. They are too heavy for a single speed reel, and were I to fish heavy braid I would buy a two-speed. I really like the 16VSX. I would buy one before I bought a Torque, but that's just me. Gas mileage will vary depending on usage!

BTW, a few years ago the jackpot winner aboard a 5 day RRIII trip used a Saltiga 30 to board a 130 Yellow Fin Tuna. Pretty damned impressive! However, owning two Saltiga 50 reels for 'lupe Yellow Fin Tuna, I can write that they are tough reels with gears that'll choke the tax man!


Good fishing,

TT

[fishman27]

i have a shimano Calcutta and love it

[watch-n-learn]

SHIMANO. Dad has a trinidad and some calcuttas and he really likes them. And i really like the curado.