How well does this real deal with sand? I recently got sand in one of my reels (not a Penn) and it's now useless.
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Can't imagine sand being good for any reel,likely need to be disassembled an given a good cleaning.
283197
No reel does good with sand, have to take it apart and wash it out, then re grease.
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Sand will mess up any reel if it gets into the gears but this one will survive better than most and if you do get sand in it you will find the 500 very easy to take apart and clean with just a screwdriver. It is designed to be very easily broken down...even by someone who is not very handy.
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Well, I guess it depends how much sand we're talking about and where in the reel it has accumulated. In my experience, this reel is easier to clean, sturdier, and less fragile than many other reels, and pretty much every tackle shop I know of can easily work on this particular Penn reel, if servicing is needed at a higher level than you feel comfortable attempting. I've seen some really beat up Penn Jigmaster reels brought into tackle shops and come out working like new.
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None of them deal well with sand.....you have to take it apart and change bearings....lots of WD40
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Sand is not good for any reel. These reels come apart easily and can be cleaned and lived easily
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Well, basically all reels have problems with sand or any particles, with the exception of the more expensive reels which have gaskets, special seals, etc.(they still have to be cleaned once in a while)but a majority of reels must be serviced or cleaned when they come into contact with sand, or dirt. This reel will still be affected by sand, but the way this reel is made, it can be easily taken apart, cleaned, and put back together. As for your other reel, that can also be cleaned(unless the sand caused any major internal damage to the reel)
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I just tried this and it did not work. The sand has "movement" and the sand did not flow with my finger or a pencil. It pulled all the connected sand with it. A great idea though!
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I am having trouble with wheels turning freely , so we have reversed washer to the inside of the wheel. It still is having trouble turning freely. In General it does well on sand if our wheels will keep turning. JA
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I agree with the other posters. You'd have to cast it. The rod and reel are heavy. My wife can't cast it if that helps at all.
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Yes. I've been using mine in sand for a year now. No issues. It look a little bit of adjusting during setup but has performed excellent since day one.
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I have had the same problem. We used fine at first and recently I changed it to coarse. It still has a little sediment but seems to be working better.
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Yes! I had the same experience. I thought about contacting the manufacturer, but wondered if mine was just a fluke. It may be because it's unprocessed? It's almost like sand.
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Okay, I just got some table salt and put it in one hand. Then my husband and I went into the backyard, opened up the sandbox, put some sand in the other hand and looked. We both agree that the sand particles are slightly smaller than the salt. We've used this sand for several years now, without problems, and will continue to order it when we run low. We keep it in an above-ground sand table, with a sturdy cover, so it's always clean. I hope this helps.
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No electronic equipment holds up well to sand. Sand can get in the USB and sound jack. I think it can also find its way through the speaker cover. I treat it like a phone...no water and no sand.
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I use mine for both and have had very good use out of them, however if you use it in salt water, rinse it with fresh water oil and grease it frequently, otherwise the bearings wear out. to lube it, remove the handle , then dip the stem in grease and it will increase the life of the reel. The # of bearings really helps o the drag, and it will handle 20lb fish with positive results
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Hi Joy, Well without knowing your exact setup I can only assume you have sand in the inside pipe and latterals (those are the white spoke looking things). I have read about this problem on another site and that's what the other person had going on. So how does that happen, well either the center tube got cracked during shipping or during the sand fill process, it is easy to do as the plastic tube is very fragile. I actually broke mine before I had the filter installed and had to order a new one fron Intex. It was about $7 and lol $8 for shipping. The other reason could be too much sand in the filter itself so the sand floats and then get sucked into the backwash process and sinks and then when you go to the filter process it get sucked up and out into the pool until its all gone. Finally, be sure you have the correct sand. My experience is you can only get it at pool supply stores. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions, I'll be happy to help. Jonathan
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I bought this reel last Fall, it has served me well. I don't know all of the parts associated with the reel, but the bale (I think that is what it is called) on my reel has become a little loose. This reel has caught me some nice fish though and handled it very well. Overall it is a nice reel, but I would probably spend a little more for something else.
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I use it and seem to have no problems but I can't atest to the use in salt water. I should replace any filter sand.
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Sounds like you have a strong motor for your sand filter, I put a 1 horsepower in to replace the 3/4 hp one which died on me and I find I have really push and pull the pole sometimes to move the vac head. I also try to lift up the edge approaching the debris so that it sucks it right up and then the other side does the brushing.....hope this helps....Geo
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Noise is Not an issue, unless you object to hearing a 30 lb+ redfish strip a 100-yards of line for about 10 seconds. I've used 35-lb test braid and regularly apply 20+ lbs of drag on bull redfish without a problem. The reel is in its third season, with only regular lubrication, and new line being needed... Offshore - It's a 5-Star reel all-day-long!
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The answer is a big YES! I use it by Jones Beach Inlet by the Atlantic Ocean. Don't skimp on quality line, Penn Reels are the best. Keith Scudder
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you know that's a good question ! i've seen the recent mitchell 300 & noticed it to be extremely similar to my recently-purchased mitchell 300-c !! i would have to put the 2 reels side-by-side & really look for subtle differences !!! unless of course just maybe the manufacturer decided to change the naming of the product from 300-c to 300 but that's only a guess !