Thread: Rod/Reel Matchup

I already have an unmounted Penn Spinfisher V 5500, the Wife got me a St. Croix Mojo 11' surf spinning rod for Christmas.

I would like to marry the two, loaded with 17# Sufix. Question to the experts, Will this make a good usable unit for surf fishing? No specific target fish, just chunking and hoping.

Opinions/suggestions welcome

17# is overkill on a 5500 (IMO). I'd go with 12#, or even 10#.

I dunno, 17# may not be a bad line capacity (about 200 yards?)
PENN Spinfisher® V Spinning | PENN®

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That is a medium heavy rod (15#-40# line and 3 to 8 ounce weights)
St. Croix Rods | Mojo Surf | Saltwater

Should cast just fine.
IF you discover that 200 yards of 17# isn't enough line, just respool with 15#
That is still plenty strong enough for bull reds and such.

I would load it full of 20# braid and let it rip.

Originally Posted by Pier#r

I dunno, 17# may not be a bad line capacity (about 200 yards?)
PENN Spinfisher® V Spinning | PENN®


That is a medium heavy rod (15#-40# line and 3 to 8 ounce weights)
St. Croix Rods | Mojo Surf | Saltwater

Should cast just fine.
IF you discover that 200 yards of 17# isn't enough line, just respool with 15#
That is still plenty strong enough for bull reds and such.

If you click on the link, be sure to watch the video about the Mojo rods pay attention were he tells you that are made for BRAIDED LINES
ONLY, I didn't know that till after I'd had one for a while and was not all that happy with the distance I was getting, So a email to customer service gave me that information,So with braid it's awesome,but that's not what I wanted,had to get another for mono.
Now I do my homework before I buy