Thread: Going to purchase a reel. Stuck

You could conceivably downsize the reel then.
But keep in mind you want the weight of the reel & line to balance on the rod.
Even if you went with 50# or 65# PP the 300 yard spool is going to leave you LOTS of room for mono ;-)

Originally Posted by Pier#r

7000 Battle is the most bang for the buck IMHO

Mr. David was spot on with his early reply. Quit yer fussin and go git you one. You won't regret it. Drop down to 6000 if the $10.00 is that crucial.
Penn Battle's really are the best you can do for your dollar today.
I use a Battle 8000 only for a cobia reel, its loaded with 50 lb. PP and as the chef mentioned, it is strong as a winch.

yep, I got the battle 7000 for the deep water(800ft) dragging a jig for the long tailed sea bass loaded with 65lb power pro just in case something bigger attacked the 10-1/2oz jig....to bad I won't be able to use it now....oh well make a good ling reel

Thanks for the suggestions, very helpful

My wife's big surf setup for the last two years has been a Battle 7000 with an 11' BPS PowerStick. It has held up without any issues and you'd be hard pressed to find a better med-heavy surf combo for the money. I load it with 20# Big game mono and a long 65# braid shock leader. The rod is a little over-rated on weight so 4oz and a small bait is about the max I throw with it-sweet spot is 3oz and a chunk of cut bait. For about $70 extra dollars the 11' Ocean Master is rated up to 10oz and easily loads with 6oz and a half mullet but you pay for the better blank.

Other proven workhorse surf reels I prefer are the Daiwa Black Gold series (BG90) and third generation Penn spinfishers (7500ss-9500ss). They have a proven track record on the sand, routine maintenance is easy and parts/upgrades are readily available.