Initial review. No issues with packaging or delivery. Reel seems to be very well built. Lots of grease in the right spots. Note - Check to make sure you get the new version with a line roller bearing versus a bushing. Feels very heavy duty! I used to own an older USA made Slammer. This one seems better built. It also feels like it turns better. Con but not really - The reel is heavy and isn’t as smooth as my Shimano Sustain FG 6000 or Shimano Stella SW 4000 or 6000. But this isn’t why I bought it. It will be a workhorse at the surf and jetties and will not be babied. I got it for less than $200 total and that is such a great deal! I will update this review over time.

Bought this for a Florida charter fishing boat trip. Rod worked great and even fit in the rod holder on the boat great. The slotted rubber end fit nicely in the cable under the rod holder to prevent the rod from spinning during travel. I used a spinning reel with this which was a great choice because a ship mate showed me how I could cast out about 40-50 yards from the boat and possibly catch something bigger and better away from the boat. Rod had good sensitivity and strength to detect small sand perch and strength to land large snapper. Update 1/2024 finally came back to Florida to fish after Covid and the hurricane. The rod was hung on the bedroom wall since using it in 2020. Took it out fishing and discovered all the eyelets for the line are cracked and the ring has fallen out on 5 of the 7 eyelets! Not impressed with Penn products at all!!

I’ve bought two of these over the past two past weeks. One came perfect, the 2nd one seems used. I already had line on it before looking the rod over or I’d return. I love this setup and planned on adding more to my surf arsenal until this snag. Shipper/seller, please reach out - I’ll adjust my review if a remedy can be achieved.