will the pen level wind reel GT 309M work well for red grouper fish. Should I use my 320penn?
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Well, to expand some. Level wind reels will require maintenance to keep them in good condition due to the way they work and all the pieces/parts exposed to saltwater. I have several different sizes of Penn level winds I consistently use in saltwater for Red Snapper and Grouper with minimal if any problems. Just be sure you keep them cleaned, greased and oiled. This applies to all saltwater equipment but even more for level wind reels.
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I have been using the original one that come with the reel. It is a 0.41 mm. or 1/64''. The additional spool -not yet used is 0.29 or 1/128. Perhaps it wil not have that problema. If I ever change the line, I will use a max. of 12 lb. test. It is to fish for (Spanish) pavón or robalo, not more than 3 kgs.
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I prefer larger "round" baitcasters for that task, although this one has a little bit larger spool than many low profile reels, so it is good with 14lb mono or 20lb braid. Although it's not really made for salt, it should be OK if you are meticulous about cleaning it afterwards.
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It depends on how big a reel you're looking to buy. The bigger the reel, the heavier it is. Personally I prefer a smaller reel and would opt for a smaller reel that could hold less line. A 6930 would be on the smaller side for 12# line and a 6940 is the largest offered and would also hold the most line. If you're doing a lot of live bait fishing and not doing a lot of casting then maybe the large size would work best for you.
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I'm no fly fishing expert so I'll let someone else answer that with more detail. I encountered the same dilemma with my 5wt and I went with the 5/6 so I could have more capacity for line. Panfish and small bass probably won't pull a ton of line out and the reel might be more along the lines of a "line holder" but if you think there is a chance of hooking into some bigger fish with it I'd look at the 5/6.
1535259
U are lookn for level wind reels. Penn makes these new and old... Look for level wind reels
1842123
i personally would choose the 6925, ive paired my stcroix panfish series 6. 9" with this reel and its exceptionally balanced.
1861553
I use mine as a casting rod, so I mounted a ss butt cap on it after scraping off the foam and been using a Daiwa BG 60 with 25lb test since day 1. Might not be the prettiest of reels, but built to last and take beatings the entire way. Setups been working strong for 12 years so far.
1711551
Any fish you would need to use a braided line for would be too much for that reel. Stick with mono.
1535254
No, this does not have a level wind system. You can cast further without one. We use this reel for shoreline fishing and it is a real truck of a reel. So far it has cranked in everything we have hooked up, has a strong drag and cleans up easily. If you learn to cast and retrieve on this reel you will be an expert on almost any conventional reel you pick up. A lot of value for the price; the Chevrolet of conventional reels.
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No I have this in a 12 gallon fluval edge and it works great. Might need stronger for a 30gal depending on length and how strong of current you want. But works great on my small 12gal very satisfied.
1647502
The Nomad rod is a pretty heavy duty stick. With the lighter medium tip, it would work with the Baitfeeder 50a, but I would find it out of balance. (Over-rodded, under-reeled. A 7000-8000 size spinning reel is a good balance. I sometimes use a Penn Spinfisher 7500 on mine. For Conventional reels, a 30-50 size is about right. If you are set on using the Baitfeeder 50a, Okuma also offers a Nomad Xpress, which is the same rod blank, but lighter and smaller grips and hardware, and comes in a 20-40 line weight model, which would be about perfect. (only one tip, but a lot more reasonable $)
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Sorry, I cannot help you, as I do not fish for grouper or red snapper. I mostly troll. I would use this for game up to about 50 pounds. Bigger than that may strip the reel.
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yes, be warned. its not levelwind you gotta thumb it, took some getting used to but its a great reel
2159927
I have used it with braided line and it worked fine using 6 lbs. I just didn't need all the strength for what I fish for. With 10 lbs flora carbon I caught a 42" northern with this reel with no issues at all.
2185561
My son bought the reel and he says it works great. He uses it with 10 pound test freshwater bass fishing all the time.
1348525
Yes it will, use this rod with a reel that has a drag resistance similar to the one of the rod.