Penn 965

TheTexan · 05-25-2003, 02:57 PM

Are these good reels? Are they worth the $? What would you use it for?

[ 05-25-2003, 08:58 PM: Message edited by: ex-tex ]

Pete · 05-25-2003, 05:25 PM

I love my 965. I use it for salmon and keeper sturgeon, spooled with 65# Tuff, usually fished off a Loomis BBR 964C. The reel is bullet proof, owner servicable and tough as nails.

Hook-up · 05-26-2003, 07:03 AM

My friend has the 965 and loves it. So I bought the 975 when they came out and I love it too. I use it for salmon, keeper sturgeon and last year I used it to cast swim baits to tuna and it worked great. I spooled it with 30Lb mono. It is well worth the price. Shop around, I found my 975 at Englund Marine (Newport) 4th of July sale 2 years ago for $179.

[ 05-26-2003, 08:04 AM: Message edited by: Hook-up ]

gimmeumpqua · 05-26-2003, 08:31 AM

I have 2 955s and 2 965s.....They are absolutely fantastic reels. I too spool mine with 65# power pro and the 965 holds about 300 yards. Smooth drag and bullet proof. I've had mine for 3 years now.

Kurt

TheTexan · 05-26-2003, 07:27 PM

Thanks for the info. I posted to sell it, but now I think I will keep it!

HOGGEMIN · 05-27-2003, 06:20 PM

No don't sell it they are great reels I have 3 975's and 3 965's the drags are great and they crank so smooth.

reelmeister · 05-28-2003, 04:41 AM

The 955-975 series Penns are world-class reels, in my opinion. I have had very few in for service other than replacing drags (which last a good long time under most conditions) and regular maintenance. They are well finished and really smooth with a nice loud clicker. You can't beat them for the money-and they're still made in USA!
Al