As always , Penn makes a quality product I use the carnage for deep dropping. What a great rod.

I field tested these reels yesterday. Yes, I have two of them. One on a 15' surf rod and the other on a 10 footer. They cast great which is why I purchased them. They are the Penn Conflict II LC 8000 and I was surprised how light they are for the size. They lay down the line so tight and have improved my cast about 20 yards at least. I have not caught anything but Pompano yet so i will let you know how they handle bigger fish. Also do not know how they will hold out but I am taking care of them as the composite materials will break easier than aluminum. When spooling I noticed that the first one loaded front heavy and so when spooling the second I removed the plastic adjustment washer and it loaded perfectly.

Works for SoCal surf fishing. The live liner is smooth and delicate. Line feeds super easy. The fish can actually pull your line easily unlike the Spinfisher (I calibrated the live liner function and it was still too heavy on the lowest settings possible).

Good thing I tested out the anti reverse feature. I'm very careful with rod and reels because I hate any scratched on my stuff. So after I put some line on the reel and mount it on my rod I tested out the functions. Anti reverse is broken! I was advised by vendor to contact manufacturer. Who has time for all that? Going back to Shimano

A great reel, particularly for this price. Very versatile and with easy maintenance it will last decades. I have many Penn reels and this one has not disappointed me. I also like the classic look of the Senator reels. The reel feels very solid when mounted and is quite smooth when in use. The drag is easy to set and quite sufficient. Try one and pass it down to your kids or grandkids--it'll last that long.