Best size reel for stripper

[FishOn]

Blynch, u make some good points about the Penn slammer but keep in mind if u plan on tossing plugs all day u will want to stay away from any reel on the heavy side. I agree about the baitrunner, if live lining is your game and your fishing from a boat then get it otherwise don't bother. I agree that Diawa has some great reels for the surf I would recommend the diawa coastal to anyone. however, the Penn spinfishers 704, 706, 710(z) or zeebass or van staal are the way to go if your game is tossing plugs, tin, etc;.  They all will take a beating from rock hopping to swimming in the surf.  Just my opinion.   

I just impulse bought a battle 4000 a few weeks ago to fill out a light plugging gap. loaded it with 300yds of 14lbfireline original.  I'll check back on its status after I put it through the ringer this season.  First impression....not a bad little reel for a hundo

[Tacklebox Joe]

I hope to see some scratches and dents on that baby 

[Tacklebox Joe]

my recent addition to the family....sending it out to be "van-penn"ed 

[Bucktail]

Joe, what do they do to make it "van-penned"?   I'm guessing it has something to do with reinforcing the anti-reverse and the bail spring? Both of those are terrible on those reels.

[Tacklebox Joe]

it goes bail-less with a few other minor adjustments plus a face lift. Anyone with a Penn looking to have this done PM me

[Fireman Ed]

Thats awesome Joe.. how much does something like that cost? I own a spin fisher and would like to get it done to my reel..

[Tacklebox Joe]

Thats awesome Joe.. how much does something like that cost? I own a spin fisher and would like to get it done to my reel..

Send me a PM Ed

[Bucktail]

Stylin'!

[SurfJockey]

That's so awesome.  I bet you'd see a fair amount of weight reduction with all the gussets too.