Best saltwater spinning reel review? Penn Fierce III REVIEW vs Battle II Conflict II Spinfisher V VI

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Best PENN spinning reel review? CHEAP Penn Fierce III REVIEW vs Penn Pursuit III Penn Battle II Penn Conflict II Penn Spinfisher V VI. Is this the best budget fishing reel? best saltwater fishing reel? We go in depth about the penn FIERCE III spinning reel reviewing it against the penn pursuit 3 penn battle 2 spinfisher 5 and Spinfisher 6 and conflict 2 reviews. We give an honest review and recommendation for ya. Could this be the best budget spinning reel or best cheap fishing reel? Should you buy it? What do y'all think?
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@marcusaurelius200516 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I love my Penn reels and I totally agree with you on everything you said. I use the pursuit III’s a lot. The first one I bought was because of one of your videos a while back. I’m glad I watched it because that’s my go to combo now. It’s pretty hard to beat for like $70.

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Marcus Vogel that’s awesome bro! Glad we could help.

@christophergehrke5413 Жыл бұрын

Can you take a shielded bearing out and replace it with a sealed bearing? Is that possible

@user-tz5ms8ke1w 2 жыл бұрын

*Bought a 500 for an ultralight rod. It's very smooth **enjoyable.fishing** recommend casts great. One odd thing- the bale wire is a bit heavy diameter in my opinion for a reel of this size. But a great purchase.*

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@bernie6956 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the evaluation, just getting into some surf fishing so your information is helpful. Thanks for your service.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@lilymalacon944 10 ай бұрын

Took my brand new Battle II 5000 for a spin yesterday for the very first time and I hooked a 20lb yellowtail using a Ugly Stik X2 (medium hard) rod kzfaq.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . This combo was recommended on some website and it did not disappoint me. The reel is smooth, the drag click is pretty cool cause i think it adds to the excitement of fighting the fish, personally the drag is my favorite part. I use braid and 300 yards will fill the entire spool. This combo is my main setup from now on although I have to disclose I am new to fishing.

@SlotCityFishing 10 ай бұрын

Agreed

@larrycarr6545 5 ай бұрын

Great review! My late Father fished Padre when he was a Boy Scout living in Dallas and his troop camped for many years there. That was 1938-1941. Said all that was growing there was mesquite.

@SlotCityFishing 5 ай бұрын

That’s interesting

@mackredsnapper 4 жыл бұрын

I was considering Penn a few years ago and this video will make me consider one again. Thanks for the good honest advice

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

mackredsnapper no prob bro glad we could help!

@saltymoonfishing 4 жыл бұрын

You really know your stuff with these reels! Great video!

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Salty Moon Fishing thanks brotha!

@michaellewis4314 4 жыл бұрын

Your video has helped me better than any other that I found anywhere on youtube. Been searching for a new reel this past week, looking up reviews etc... found Penn to be the best for what I am looking for. Thank you for the great video.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks mike glad it helped

@nelsonh.568 2 жыл бұрын

These are the videos I like and for that reason I subscribed. I just bought the Penn Fierce III and I’m excited I can use this for both fresh and salt water, thanks for the review!!

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea you definitely can

@eugenederose 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative !!1 Enjoyed the video! Thanks!

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching bro i hope you are a sub with notifications on we are always uploading new content and doin big giveaways. tight lines.

@figueroa2191 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos. Got into kayak fishing a few months ago. But all freshwater in Massachusetts. Going out to the family home in Fl this week so decided to check some reviews for salt water poles. Your channel is awesome

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude check out our new stuff I think you’ll like it man. You still fishing?

@raman5038 3 жыл бұрын

Best review. Without skipping video I completely obsereved. Really worth to understand Penn reels in all the way. Thumbs up.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro hope you’re a subscriber

@deepiper6529 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. My Penn Fierce II 3000 was my first saltwater reel. I bought it about 3 years ago. It has served me well fishing from the beach/surf and from the pier. I bought a Pursuit III 2500 a year or so ago, and I really, really like it. I have used it fishing surf and from the pier also. I like it so much I recently ordered a Penn Pursuit III 4000 size. I love the Pursuit. I did get a great deal on a Battle III 5000 reel recently. I paired it with a 9' Penn Prevail II surf rod.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@larrycarr6545 5 ай бұрын

Hey Jesse, Larry Carr here. We were in contact prior to one of your deployments. You still flying for the US Navy. Good to see your You Tube channel.

@SlotCityFishing 5 ай бұрын

Yea I am? Forgive me I don’t recall owe interactions. Can you remind me?

@babthooka 3 жыл бұрын

I left a like. That was some actually really helpful information to have before purchasing.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro hope you subscribed

@masterr8r 4 жыл бұрын

The master says well done, Jesse. Couple of things... 1. I actually pulled a Fierce 2 off the bottom of the intracoastal and fished it for 2 years without doing a thing to it. 2. Then when it stared locking up I pulled parts off an old Pursuit 2 I had sitting around. Got another 2 years out of it. Everything you were saying about these reels being interchangeable is spot on. Tight lines.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yep they are the same reels

@stepheno.2730 4 жыл бұрын

Jesse, I’m right there with you on 99% of this. Particularly concerning the Spinfisher V to VI and the Pursuit 3 series. Imo there is no better, bang for buck reel, and if we’re really honest with ourselves, the Pursuit 3 series could easily meet the needs of 99 percent of the fisherman out there (myself included). However, it’s also fun to ball out and treat yourself every now and then. Personally, my favorite Penn spinning reels have to be my Spinfisher V 6500ll reels for all around value with the bad to the bone factor. Usually, I prefer them over my slammer 7500 SLA reels unless I’m targeting serious fish at the coast or chasing trophy size catfish (> 50lbs) and need a winch. Great info brotha and I appreciate how you keep it real.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

What reels are you using now? I have 4 6500 live liner spinfishers now

@k9tide 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome, honest review. You saved me a bunch of money!

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

thats great consider subscribing to our channel we are always doin reel giveaways we are doin one now for the penn battle III turn on notfications so youll see all our new content.

@ihategrading 3 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed.. was visiting to learn more about the penn fierce versus others.. just getting into saltwater fishing since I moved to a pacific island from Colorado.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching jim let me know if you have anymore questions

@JoeL-zr4kx 3 жыл бұрын

keep getting hits to this channel so i'm all in now, subscribed. Always been a penn guy, i run the conflict 2 in all series and absolutely love them. Looking forward to the spinfisher if i can find a 5. Great video, looking forward to the channel.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe what reels do you have?

@rambiltlaurel7954 Жыл бұрын

thanks for your review. It helped me make my decision to buy two 6000 series fierce iii on sale at Bass Pro combo with 9' rods.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome brother glad to hear it!

@Tiggerr1965 3 жыл бұрын

Great and honest info, from 1st hand accounts. Thank you

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment bro. i hope you are a subscriber to the channel with notifications we just did a battle 3 review video with a giveaway.

@Mr._L30. 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, great info on all. I’ve been a Shimano guy and wanting to try Penn, so I started with the Pursuit III. I like it the I bought a Fierce III for jettie fishing and like it to. They are work horses but for some reason I cain’t get away from my Shimano’s. But I do like the Penn’s. Thank y’all for your service boys. I’m an Army Vet myself.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service dude!!!! What are you using now? There’s a lot of great new videos on the channel you should check them out.

@alejandrozaragoza2861 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all that info Hopefully the weather will let us fish soon

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

yea no kidding.

@ccol009 Жыл бұрын

@SlotCityFishing. Bro! Your video you all made here (this one) was SO INFORMATIVE! I never knew that about the PENN Spinning Reel lineups. It’s interesting because I just watched that other video where ol boy took the 3 PENN reels apart and showed us the differences and similarities. Thank You again for this video you all made. From one service member (Veteran now) to another. God Bless You Brother. 🇺🇸

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

They are basically the same

@steelrampage 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this review is great. I'm a beginner fisherman and I am ready to go for my second time.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped check out our new stuff

@whiskyrider88 4 жыл бұрын

Great info Jess. I have several Btl 2’s 3000 up to 6000 also a couple Fierce 2’s. Was looking at a Fierce 3 surf rod combo at BP the other day. Seems like a good deal for 10’ rod and 6000 real at 100$

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Yea not bad at all. All my surf rigs are penn fierce.

@FishFactsTV 4 жыл бұрын

Cool review man! I just got one myself. My brother in law is also stationed in the Navy in Jax, and I grew up fishing there.

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Fish Facts TV hells yea you should introduce him to me we can go fishing

@hookingjuzza 3 жыл бұрын

Great video👍🏼 got myself the Battle II this weekend!👌🏼 keen to see how it holds up!

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea man they are great

@racerx428 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! It has help me decide to purchase the Penn fierce lll 6000 and Penn 9' surf rod for the price of the reel. It also came with 30lb braided line. Thanks again!

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

You still using it them?

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

You still using that combo?

@shakeme3290 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the review and I agree 100%

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks shake

@owenregister2086 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this review, just getting into saltwater fishing in Jax. This will be my first combo

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome hope you catch them all and subscribe to our channel lots of new content

@josepholinger130 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve just recently ordered a penn fierce 3 1000 model for my light rod can’t wait to see what it can do I’ve got few fierce 2 and 1 use them a lot never any issues great video btw good to see a actual review

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback brother.

@gregs56 4 жыл бұрын

Minelab equinox 800 ground balance

@renierginoris751 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your advices brother, I live down in Cuba, getting fishing gear here is a big issue, mostly if you have to buy the better-cheaper thing to make it last ‘cause you don’t know when you’re gonna be able to get another again. Thanks a lot, keep going 👌👍

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s a long ways away what kinda fish do you catch there?

@HaemonAK 4 жыл бұрын

Great information. I was in a remote town here in Alaska and had an old cheapo reel die on me. So I picked up the Fierce III in a 5000 size and used it on a cheap rod, expecting to replace the rod. Catching Alaskan Salmon, Rock Fish and possibly some halibut. Any recommendations on what to look around for in a rod?

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

glad it worked out for you. im not familiar with fishing in alaska at all so dont really wanna recommend you something for that because i have no experience with it. thanks for watching our videos tho and i hope you are a subscriber to the channel with notifications turned on we just did a review of the battle III with a giveaway for it.

@MatthewHKnight 4 жыл бұрын

I freaking love my Penn Fierce III 4000 I use it with a 6'6 Zebco Rhino Tough rod. Catch a lot of snapper with it. Using 20lb braid I bought from Walmart forgot the brand though. But honestly I want to find more Goat Rope braid man that braid is so nice.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Goat rope braid I’ll have to check it out I hope you subscribed thanks!

@rabbitbully1810 4 жыл бұрын

Im still rockin 3 Penn Fierce 1 reels with upgraded carbonex washers...Until they fail I wont be buying any new reels...Great review, and honest. Rare these days...Thanks. This video made a subscriber out of me...lol.

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for subscribing bro make sure to turn on the notifications we just uploaded a review of the battle III and are giving it to a sub. hit the bell so you dont miss any new content. I agree with you im rockin the same fierce 2 reels now ive had for over 4 years.

@Dave30867 Жыл бұрын

It makes me wonder 🤔 what people think when they say review and its only a unboxing ? Nice review by the way cheers . 🙂👍 I bought the Fierce 3 live liner 8000 model .

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

It’s all about the views for most of the people making videos.

@BeardedBrad92 4 жыл бұрын

good review. like the honest feedback.

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Bearded Brad thanks bro

@caesarho3911 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. Ever since watching this video I’m planning to modify my Penn fierce 3 6000 with a Penn battle 2 metal rotor. Not that it’s necessary and I’ve never heard of Penn fierce’s graphite rotor failed before. It’s just a small modification I’m planning to try out on my reel.

@SlotCityFishing 8 ай бұрын

I have 3 fierce IIs I did that too I also don’t think it’s necessary I did it when I first got big into surf fishing.

@caesarho3911 8 ай бұрын

@@SlotCityFishing awesome! I’m from Hawaii and I do a lot of shoreline fishing here. I just completed the the upgrade. At first the top threading of the pinion gear wasn’t able to fit through the battle 2’s rotor cup hole so I had to slightly file the hole a little and it fits perfect after that. My Penn fierce 3 reel feels a lot more rigid now 👍🏼

@SlotCityFishing 8 ай бұрын

@@caesarho3911 nice dude glad it worked for you!

@jakelencher817 3 жыл бұрын

i have a penn fierce 3 3000, this thing is freakin durable, it fell out of the back of our truck at 60 mph and we found it on the road and i still use it, i also got it wedged in my bike tire at pretty much full speed, it has kept fairly smooth considering all the saltwater spray it has had on our boat, i service it every couple trips cause i would like my 80 dollars to last, but yeah great reel, also i use it in the laguna madre.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Nice bro that’s a solid reel to take that beating. Check out our new stuff bro I think you’ll dig it.

@richardfisk8397 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy video thanks for the info, just bought 2 Penn fierce 111 4000 for my kids to fish with we are doing a red fish tournament in couple weeks have a 4000and a 5000 Penn battles really nice reels can't wait to try out the new fierce got them for $45.00 ech at Dicks Sporting goods.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@SeaSquatchFishing 4 жыл бұрын

One of my little boys has a Penn Fierce, and it has held up well. I bought some Penn Spinfisher 4500's last year, and they have become my favorite reels. Good video!

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Spinfisher is the best. Thanks for watching.

@jacobweininger6258 4 жыл бұрын

4 weeks ago i bought a Penn fierce 3 6000 rod and reel combo from bass pro for $100. I haven't done a whole lot of surf fishing, however it seemed to do quite well during my trip to Fernandina.

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

thats great bro. glad it turned out well. if you are local join or fb page and group people post reports in there all the time. also hope you are a sub to the channel we just uploaded a battle iii review and we are giving it away to sub we are also about to hit our big 10k sub giveaway.

@earljklec1684 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your information. Ima check out your videos

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. Lots of new stuff recently check it out

@boldcityfishing9265 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite penn reels are the penn clash and spinfisher, very durable. I love my daiwa Fuego lt, BG and Shimano stradic too. Great review Jesse!

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

i need to buy a clash. thanks again for watching dude.

@tracereed7457 2 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree with you on the 5 is better than the 6. I have a spinfisher 6500 V and 8500 it was nothing but awesome. I’ve had nothing but problems my 2500 and 6500 VI

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea I still feel that way!

@buccboy68 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. What line do you prefer and use mono or braided. Thanks

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

bill colahan I use 30lbs power pro not because I think it’s the best or anything just always available. I use blue camo spider wire on my surf fishing gear.

@SDkd619 3 жыл бұрын

Dude ive been catching big bonito and nice yellowtail in san diego on the 5000 fierce 3 combo rod n reel . Great set-up i love it.

@daddyramg 3 жыл бұрын

how much the bonito's weight? I have fished 10 lb bonitos and i need to know if the reel is strong enought

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea for sure there’s a guy in Hawaii that catches tuna with them. They are solid reels

@Dr._Klopek 3 жыл бұрын

Great and honest review.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thank bro check out our new stuff

@maikp5505 Жыл бұрын

I still got my fierce 2 and is still performing great.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome me too

@beaulaird6693 3 жыл бұрын

From a former NFO, thanks for the vid!

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

FLY NAVY. Thanks for watching the vids.

@jayjohnson9668 4 жыл бұрын

I love my Penn reels too. I have a Spinfisher 3000 and a Pursuit 4000 and also a Shimano STRADIC 4000 maybe you could do a comparison between the 3000 and 4000 series of Penn and Shimano👍👍😎

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Yea that’s not a bad idea. What reels in particular would you like to see?

@TheMTZ239 3 жыл бұрын

Got my first penn in 2011 and till this day it’s still pulling in monsters and working like a champ💪🏽

@caesarho3911 Жыл бұрын

Same for me. I bought my first Penn fierce 7000 (the first generation) back in 2012 for surf fishing in Hawaii which we called dunking. Caught a lot of shallow water snappers and bonefish with it. It’s still going strong till this day and only recently the reel got it’s first service.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea man I’ve had my same ones on my reels now for years

@merica3525 3 жыл бұрын

Picked up the pen fierce 3 rod and 8000 reel combo and couldn’t be happier with it!! Jam up setup for the price

@TheGSoutherland 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought the same combo tonight online after no luck in stores near me.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Thanks for watching check out our new stuff

@2easyangler460 4 жыл бұрын

i live in new zealand and since ive watched your chanel ive brought the pursuit3 8000 actually brought anothrer loved it so much and for the price cant beat em also grabbed the fierce 8000 , only problem i have with them is the weight so im gunna get the 6000 pursuit as i surfcast . I own alot of penn reels up to the slammers but this season just wanted to test out the entry lvl penn reels i love the pursuit was just gunna get the battle just to add to the collection lol awesome review bruv keep em coming

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

WARRIORS allday real talk pursuit is a super capable reel. As far as functionality goes I would put it against any other reel. Thanks for watching the channel brotha. I’d like to see some of your catches from New Zealand. What are you fishing for? Tight lines!

@2easyangler460 4 жыл бұрын

@@SlotCityFishing Brother in the process of getting some camera gear , over here we target inshore trevally kahawai snapper and Kingfish i have a bud whose chanel has all the species i catch if you have time and want to take a look at what we catch here and scenic veiws check this guy out Darkmoon angler

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro I’ll def check it out. I use to live on Oahu but I was more into spearfishjng then.

@richardvalliere1421 5 ай бұрын

And forgot to say, "God Bless You For Your Service" from an old Navy Vet stationed on a sub-tender in Rota, Spain.

@SlotCityFishing 5 ай бұрын

Love Rota. I was a p3 aircrewman and now p8 pilot. I’ve been there a lot

@stephenbru 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video..I am now a sub!

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

thanks brother. hope you have notifications on we just uploaded the battle 3 review and we are giving it away. tight lines bro.

@dudeonacow9917 3 жыл бұрын

Best review ever. Keep up the quality work.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!!! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you susbscribed

@dudeonacow9917 Жыл бұрын

@@SlotCityFishing I really enjoy the review without the crazy jargon, it is rather relieving. And yes I did subXD.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome dude on a cow

@Chrislegras 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Although i was more intrigued with penn conflict 11 3000 . What do you think will be better reel spinfisher 3500 or penn conflict 11 3000?

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

They are different reels completely the spinfisher is a tank the conflict is a light weight stealth fighter

@Alexxx---101 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I've got spinfisher 7500 LC for my surf rods but also bought a fierce 8000 recently - When you say it's the same reel as the cheap ones, does that mean when I want a spare spool for my fierce 8000 I should buy a pursuit 8000 spool? Thanks - just subscribed.

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Alex Doe I’d try it out first but I’m willing to bet it’s identical

@iangarbe 4 жыл бұрын

I agree that for the average guy, that new pursuit will probably do everything they need, and probably for a few years if well taken care of. And I'd also pass on everything else up the line till you get to the spinfisher. I have 2 SSVs. The only SSVI I'd buy right now that's an improvement over the SSV is the liveliner model. Buch better design than the SSVLL. The slammer 3 is nice. I have 2. But aside from it being slightly smoother than my SSV I really don't notice a difference. I only use it because if you're fishing a popular place and need to get into a line, guys only know you by your gear, and are more likely to accept you if you got a nicer reel..

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

I disagree completely

@Bernie559 2 жыл бұрын

How do you spool the braided line on this reel do you have a video on it?

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

There’s a rubber ring that the braid grabs and it works great just knot it on there

@texczechbohunk2143 Жыл бұрын

Best vid on penn… bought the fierce 3 for 46 bucks on Amazon (4000 only). Almost the same price an the pursuit I bought (3000) on sale… but the fierce is HEAVY…

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro glad it helped

@dimesciple1652 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and I appreciate the effort and information, never mind you ACTUALLY USED the reels!! Penn Battle II 4000 main gears are cheap cast zinc into a brass pinion gear. I have had 2 main gear failures on 2 separate Battle II and there are no upgraded options for it. Sad that they went cheap on the gear, the rest of the reel is a freekin winch, and built like a tank. The Penn Spinfisher is a keeper... unfortunately most Penn reels aren’t made like our fathers were, like most things.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea I hate reviews where they don’t use the stuff

@timolean5846 11 ай бұрын

Yeah this channel guided me into getting the Spinnfisher there wasn’t any 5’s available so I ended up getting the 4500 VI. I really like it haven’t had any issues, but I don’t fish much more than 15-20 a year so the slammer drag probably won’t make too much of a difference. I always clean my reels when I’m done fishing with fresh water. I’ve had a Shimano 4000 OC Baitrunner I picked up for $100 and it’s been a saltwater work horse for me still works great.

@davev8298 3 жыл бұрын

Was trying to decide between the Penn reels you reviewed. Thanks. Very helpful. Also not a fan of the reviews straight from the box.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea those are lame

@timothymcvay7286 4 жыл бұрын

What do you think about the shimano baitrunner for fresh water stripers up to 50lbs

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

Ive never caught a striper before so I dont know how they fight but I have caught big ol sharks on bait runners. Im sure it will do fine.

@jimleofla 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding review. I agree with you 100%. I’m a penn man too. Penn pursuit III is the best for the money and I mostly surf fish in Pensacola.!

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim! Hey dude I met you years ago in 2016 when I use to live in Pensacola goin to flight school. You prob don’t remember me. Anyway I’m back now living in Pace. Would love to get up with you and fish. I would consider you a local legend man. Thanks for watching. You should check out the new videos I’ve been making since being back in the Pensacola area.

@jimleofla Жыл бұрын

@@SlotCityFishing …. I bearly remember that. That seems like a century ago.! I’m still fishing but mostly in Navarre now.!

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

That’s where I fish most often all my recent vids have been Navarre and opal or in between.

@jimleofla Жыл бұрын

@@SlotCityFishing …. I live in Milton. Love to get up with you to go fishing.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Sounds good bro I’ll message you on fb

@marcuslarwa9098 4 жыл бұрын

Any chance u know a group of angles going offshore this weekend, heading down from NJ and would love to tag along. Pls let me know thanks a lot bud

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Do you ever find some buddies?

@titaniumhud1536 Жыл бұрын

I picked up a fierce 3 two years ago. two trips to OBX and mistreatment with salt water it is still kicking and i dont know how. I cleaned it out 7 months after my last trip with heavy surf use and it barely needed any oil touch up. taking it back down next month with a Cadence Stout 5000 and see which one holds up better.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for the feedback bro! Curious how they compare.

@howardshaw3163 3 жыл бұрын

is the firece 3 liveliner in 4000 size good for atlantic stripers? or should i go to the 6000?

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Not much different either one if you max the drag your gonna lose the fish or snap your line

@boldcityfishing9265 3 жыл бұрын

I just found my new favorite reel...... the Shimano ultegra, it’s 150 bucks but lemme tell ya it is amazing, I have fell in saltwater from my kayak and it was under salt water 5 minutes and works like new, it gets dunked and splashed with saltwater every time I fish and is still like brand NEW! I have never serviced it or greased it just a rinse after every use and some lubricant. GO GET ONE!!

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to try one man. How’s your channel coming along

@Mr13durham 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed the Paper Tiger in the background? Are you still in the air and make it through training? I was 2 days from taking the A320 oral and was told to go home and wait.... then furlough.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

I’m a pilot in the navy

@richardvalliere1421 5 ай бұрын

First time finding your site, enjoyed & subscribed. I'm a diehard PENN fan. Have retired a pair off 555GS's, a GTi 320 for bottom fishing, & a pair of 7500ss's. For lighter duty, still using an original Pursuit 5000, an original Fierce 6000, and two Fierce III, 4000 & 5000, Also retired the Sargus 6000 on a Slammer when I just learned about it's history. I've kept my reels mint after hundreds of hours on the ocean. Just purchased 2 Squall 30LD full anodized brass bodies and hardware. I do like them very much - but I was a little disappointed when I saw the 'made in China' sticky under the reel seat. I wonder, does PENN supply the parts to China, and they assemble them, then ship them back?

@SlotCityFishing 5 ай бұрын

No idea….. but I can say with confidence nearly nothing is exclusively MADE IN AMERICA. People wanna say MIA but don’t wanna pay MIA prices?

@travispratt6327 4 жыл бұрын

Looking to catch striped bass up to 20lbs or more on the lightest setup I can cause I hate heavy clunky gear, just using spoons, shads, swimmers, maybe some poppers and stuff, what’s the cheapest reel you’d recommend for this?

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

penn pursuit III would work totally fine man. lots of hype around fishing gear. thanks for watching the videos and if you arent already subscribe to the channel with notifications we are always doin more reviews and give aways.

@kangishomepraisegod759 3 жыл бұрын

Are the fierce 2,3, and battle 2 spools all have interchangeable spools also

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

They do

@georgetgr7625 4 жыл бұрын

Hey. I have a Fierce 3 4000 and if I fill it up with line I get knots when casting. Line lay is terrible. Solution was not to fill it up all the way. Maybe half 120-135 or 150 meters of line and not so heavy maybe 0.15-0.18 mm braid. How is yours? Do you have any issues?

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

Ive had no issues with it its a great reel. Ill probably buy more f them.

@lastking3216 3 жыл бұрын

Pursuit 3 it is for me I was on the fence with the fierce 3

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Pursuit is a great reel

@boldcityfishing9265 4 жыл бұрын

I have 2 penn conflicts, and a slammer 3, my slammer is way too heavy. Do you think the Shimano nasci is any good?

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

yea those reels are awesome my brother has a few of them.

@jessemejia3939 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of good info, I could only like the video once lol... I'm looking into getting the pin spinner

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea that’s my favorite reel I have like 10 of them

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Check out the new stuff on the channel I think you’ll like it

@beachbum4805 4 жыл бұрын

Man lived in corpus for 6 years lived in Pensacola for 1 year and have been in Jax for the last 10 years that’s crazy

@SlotCityFishing 3 жыл бұрын

maybe im your doppelganger. thanks for watching our vids i hope you are a sub with notifications on we just did a review of the battle 3 and we are giving it away to one of our subs. thanks again for watching. im sure ill run into you one day. tight lines.

@TylerSherlin 2 жыл бұрын

Bought a Fierce III as my first saltwater reel and absolutely love it. After learning more about the different models they offer, I agree that I would have been just as happy with the pursuit for less money. Gonna grab a Pursuit for my second reel. Great video! Subscribed.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks there’s a lot of cool new stuff on the channel check it out

@2302rcks 2 жыл бұрын

Thinking of getting the live liner 4000. What ya think yall

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

It’s great i have one

@jeffkirby7261 3 жыл бұрын

Where'd you get the flag pick guard on the strat? Came for fishing, but guitar guy got distracted.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

This guitar was a gift I couldn’t tell you sorry

@christopherwood2290 3 жыл бұрын

I am looking for a reel to catch schoolie stripers up to ten pounds and also bluefish in the brackish rivers near me. Rods from 6'6" to 7' medium heavy rods. I don't want to make a mistake and buy a reels that aren't suited for this. Mostly fishing with lead head jigs and trailers. Almost freshwater style lures.

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Are you fishing in the water wading? What did you end up getting?

@chadcr932 Жыл бұрын

This would have been helpful before I bought my fierce iii (on sale) and battle iii haha. Battle iii little bit of an upgrade right?

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea man absolutely! You won’t be disappointed and it “should” last longer it has more sealed bearings.

@grantbling748 4 жыл бұрын

Is the penn 8000 combo strong enough for large tarpon fishing?

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Ex Bucket oh yea. I will say tho that the 8000 is a very large reel when I tarpon fish I use a 5000 slammer III it’s more compact and more drag

@BeerMoney89 4 жыл бұрын

Good reviews

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

william R thanks!

@David-fu2bp 2 жыл бұрын

Diferenced betwen spinfisher v and spinfisher vi? Thanks

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

I made a video about it. Check it out.

@Xueqs 3 жыл бұрын

how do you treat the reel post salt? do you disassemble it completely after every salt fishing venture?

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

I never rinse or clean my reels except maybe once a year that’s why I buy the most salt water resistant ones I can afford. Thanks hope this helps and hope you susbscribed

@christopherrobinson9690 4 жыл бұрын

I am sold! I hooked into a cow nose ray on the eastward shore area and the strength this reel showed it ass and some ass it got! I got my penn3

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome bro hope you subscribed

@shawnperico7221 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down the spinfisher V is the best reel in the vid...solid for years in the salt

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Def still have the same ones

@MarkAnthony-zy4rh 3 жыл бұрын

What Fisherman haven't own a penn real. One of the best brands out there. Been a penn user since 1995

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Yea they are my favorite

@paulaherring2786 4 жыл бұрын

The construction on the fierce 3 8000 looked weak. The plastic part that holds the bale was very loose already on the one in bass pro. For smaller reels they are probably fine. Can someone with a lot of rod/reel knowledge give me advice? I’m setting up a rig for tarpon, cobia, bull redfish, and sharks. It’s got to be cheap, last, and be a spinning set up. After doing research I decided on a Penn 850ssm, Penn allegiance II heavy, fast action 1 piece 7ft rod, 65lb braided with 80lb mono liter, and some large swim baits. Total cost is 230$ shipped. Are there better options for the money? Will the penn 850ssm hold up to those bigger fish? Is heavy action enough or should I get the extra heavy rod? Thank you to anyone that replies.

@SlotCityFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Alison H you can easily land all those fish on a fierce reel. Look up the channel flying fish he is a kayak fisherman in Oahu and he lands giant tuna on them. Don’t get sucked up into the hype. On the channel I landed a 38” bull redfish on a size 3000 battle II reel on a 6’6 medium light rod. Just my opinion. That same part on the bail wire is the same part on nearly all their Reels and realistically once the line is in the roller bearing you don’t even need the bail wire. That’s why people have bailess reels.

@paulaherring2786 4 жыл бұрын

@@SlotCityFishing I am also planing on using it to fish for grouper in rocky waters. I will check out that channel. I've had Shakespeare 3000 reel snap on me with a 30in redfish. Just want to be able to have the set up for 3-4 years at least with heavy use. I do take care of my stuff, will grease with white lithium and disassemble if ever dunked.

@nelmar1522 2 жыл бұрын

Very good review

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Hope you subscribed there’s a lot of great new content

@frostizz2072 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going with the penn 3 8000 but on options it says plastic or box

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

The package doesn’t matterb

@saltyreelmaster4157 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro what reels do you use?

@saltyreelmaster4157 Жыл бұрын

After buying a couple diawas, penns, and shimanos I would definitely say for me personally my two favorites are my Penn battle 2500 for inshore/ bay fishing and my daiwa Bg 5000 for offshore

@SlotCityFishing Жыл бұрын

That’s solid