lookin for a new reel

[hookumhi]

anyone know the difference in quality between penn975 and the shimano series reels? I am looking for a good sturgeon and trolling reel.Any advice would be greatly appreciated. [img]graemlins/icon_argue.gif[/img]

[reeldick]

320 GTi

[jokester]

Right on reeldick. Except i'm the off hand 321 :grin:

-jokester

[hookumhi]

Have you guys ever used the calcutta's or penn 975??? In case I want to cast the 320/321 seem a little big?? thanx

[Ragnar]

I have one of the Penn 955's and one of the 965's. I love them both. Before I bought them, I had a shimano Calcutta 400. That was trash compared to the Penns. I would recommend going with the lever drag model for your purposes.
For that kind of money you could have yourself a very nice Avet (also made in USA), for less money. Sweet reels. Very smooth. Check out their web sight. Do a google search for Avet. You'll see what I mean.
Good luck on that.
Ragnar

[greenbuttskunk]

for both uses, I'd say the penn 320 is good for the money.

[monoman]

I have fished 975s at buoy 10 for three years now. They are very good. I have 400s and fish them, the 320s are too big for trolling unless you also want one of those old white rods to go with it!

[Corkie Monster]

Another Vote for the Penn 321 GTI.

CM

[reelmeister]

Penn 975. Get the lever drag for another 50 bucks. Stout reels, nice to fish with and won't let you down. Or if you don't need a levelwind look at the Avet reels. They are top grade American products too, for an incredible price.

[Hanapa'a Time]

Use Calcutta 400s and 700s, work great. Use my 320s, 330 and 400H for peelers and hali's.

[luguando]

I've got a Penn 965 and it's the best reel I own. I have a Calcutta 251 and like it a lot too. The Penn 975 lever drag is the most popular reel down in Baja for light line fishing. That is a pretty big endorsement considering the environment (salt water) and the species being fished for down there.

[Fish Hawg]

I wish they made the Penn 965 /955 in a left handed model :depressed: