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Comes out Oct 2012 eddy told me about this just wanted to share with yall its water sealed goes for SSV3500/4500 - $139.95
SSV4500LL/5500/6500 - $159.95
SSV6500LL/7500/8500 - $179.95
SSV8500LL/9500/10500 - $199.95
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPjbAh0MdX0
Gonna pick me up one :headbang:
He who dies with the most toys... Wins!
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Hellyeah when i do burn me and put me in power coat and paint me on a reel haha or toss me off the end of the pier so i can make the pier haunted :-)
Gears – main gear is Al/Zn alloy, the pinion is brass. Same materials used in the SSm, Slammer, and Conquer. We believe the current gear material to be more than adequate in terms of strength and durability at these price points, and when compared to the competition. The reality is that to offer a machined brass or stainless main gear would drive the cost through the roof, increasing the retails by roughly $75-$100. Increasing the retail on one of our best selling spinning reels by this margin does not make sense….we need to keep the retail on this reel within reach of our core PENN customers. That being said we have heard the feedback loud and clear on the desire for an upgraded main gear, and we are researching this option for future projects. Just so there is no misunderstanding…the retail on a spinning reel with a machined main gear will be somewhere in the $250-$300 neighborhood.
Gear ratio – 6.2:1 is a high speed retrieve, when combined with a smaller spool like we have on the 3500 size (13.4oz)…30” is close to the industry standard. Check any other reel in this size range and you’ll see what I mean. You may see 31-33” from the competition, but keep in mind they measure IPT (inches per turn) from the outside diameter of the spool, we measure it by the definition of a full spool of line (our 3rd line capacity ring), which is noticeably less than the full diameter of the spool...so to be fair we are not comparing apples to apples. Our definition is much more realistic, nobody can fish a spool that is 100% full (90% is much more realistic), and we refuse to embellish our specifications (IPT, Max Drag, Weight, etc).
Seals – this is a watertight system, not a fully sealed system like the Torque, there is a difference. The Spinfisher V has 6 seals, the Torque has 7. The Spinfisher V has a seal on the handle cap (bearing cover), the Torque does not. The Torque has a seal on the main shaft and under the rotor, the Spinfisher V does not. The Spinfisher V can be dunked, splashed, or submerged without accepting water into the gear box and drag system. If the handle is turned or the drag is engaged (with line going out) underwater then there is the possibility for water to enter the gearbox and drag system…but it will be minimal. If you plan on fishing underwater please check out the Torque spinning reel.
Country of Origin – this reel is made overseas, if it was built in the US it would cost well over $300 retail. We are committed to building product in the US as we have shown through new product introductions over the past couple years, but to remain competitive in this industry overseas manufacturing is a necessity at certain price points. We are commited to building a quality proudct overseas by choosing the correct partners and investing heavily in quality control.
Pricing:
SSV3500/4500 - $139.95
SSV4500LL/5500/6500 - $159.95
SSV6500LL/7500/8500 - $179.95
SSV8500LL/9500/10500 - $199.95
Slammer and Spinfisher (SSm/SSg) are being discontinued….there will be deals out there over the next couple months so if you really like the current models you need to get them while you can. Conquer is staying in the lineup, no change to the pricing.
The Conquer will continue to retail at a higher price point….if you take a close look at the internals you’ll see why. The EAS (Easy Access System) makes the design complex ($$), as does the slow oscillation system. The drag design is also more complex ($$). Take a look inside both reels, or have your local tackle shop do it, and they will explain to you why the Conquer costs more to build than the Spinfisher V. One of the keys to the Spinfisher V’s design was to keep it simple so the everyday angler could maintain/repair there reels as needed.
Bailess (manual) 6500 and longcast 7500 models – will be available in Sept 2013. Kits for the bailess will not be available but if you are determined to modify your reel you will be able to buy parts through the PENN parts department.
This reel has a crosswind block, as do all other currently manufactured PENN spinning reels.
Anti-reverse bearing is stainless steel, ball bearings are stainless as well as shielded.
Line roller is substantially larger than SSg/SSm and Slammer models.....50% larger on average.
i saw it its awesome when i saw it on facebook i thot oh yea there gonna makes some more skirtless reels i was sad it wasnt but still it sounds like a great reel its kool that its water seeled like a van staal but affordable for a kid like me (still take me a long while to save for one but id be able to get it ::) ) well its still no van staal but its water seeled... :)
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i saw it its awesome when i saw it on facebook i thot oh yea there gonna makes some more skirtless reels i was sad it wasnt but still it sounds like a great reel its kool that its water seeled like a van staal but affordable for a kid like me (still take me a long while to save for one but id be able to get it ::) ) well its still no van staal but its water seeled... :)
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yeah if you just pier fish no need for water sealed reel but i take mine on the boat and they get sprayed with salt water a lot gonna pick one up ASAP
I'd buy one of their new reels if they would take me fishing with them! Those Penn videos (advertisements) look awesome!