Opinion on Penn Spinfisher Big Game Surf Rods.

I am looking at buying an 11 foot Penn Spinfisher Big Game Surf Rod. Has anyone had experience with these rods and jow do you rate them?

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Ive used one a few years

Mon, 2009-04-06 13:35

Ive used one a few years back, not sure 100% if they are still the same but I was quite impressed with them. I knew a guy who was rough as guts when it come to treating his gear, and that rod held up well despite being graphite which can often be "fragile"

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Thanks Shizz I know a few salmon fishos reckon they are a

Mon, 2009-04-06 13:40

weapon of choice.
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One world excellent for

Mon, 2009-04-06 16:21

One world excellent for there price i believe not much comes close to them have an 11ft and am really impressed with it loaded with a saragosa 8k i can toss a 60gram popper 70-80m and it still have enough power to belt out a 6oz sinker and a whole fish bait.Btw penn don't make them anymore but there rebadged by rovex

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Penn in general i think are

Mon, 2009-04-06 20:31

Penn in general i think are excellent for their price. One of my favourite brands. Although, i wish the ss reels never changed.

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Thanks guys Yes I have heard they are great value for money rods

Mon, 2009-04-06 20:34

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Any more opinions out there

Tue, 2009-04-07 12:27

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heys colin, what are the

Tue, 2009-04-07 15:32

heys colin, what are the line classes on these? And since surfs get bashed alot on beaches and rocks, i reckon penn is the go. Cheap, strong, good quality. Just buy it. Its like females shoppin for shoes lol =P
I got the old powerspinn combo 12' 6-10kg with the ps7000 reel and its still going sweet as when i got it. Well i pulled the reel apart and lost the ratchet thingy lol. It was a bad idea to pull my reel apart on the rocks of north mole. Its that ting ting sound of something falling that really did it for me.

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Gooday Chan 6-15 kg for both models

Tue, 2009-04-07 15:32

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