Penn reel for pier fishing?

Will this work or is it too much?

http://www.pennfishingstore.com/penn...wind-reel.html

TOO much :wall:

I have a penn gti 220 on a glass rod for $80

or I can set you up in a good mitchell 302 salt wate :yippee:r spinner and rod for $75

Yep, too much.

If I was buying a brand new Penn reel for the pier, it'd be a spinner, and I'd grab one of the new Spinfisher V's, either the SSV6500 or SSV7500.
Especially since I like to surf fish and when wading out my gear gets splashed and dunked regularly.

And if I was going to get the Fathom Star Drag, it'd be the smaller FTH25N.
I'd stay away from level winds, IMO they impede casting.

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what he said

But will it work cause I really like it, It's cool, lol if not what model will work, I've got the ok from the wife/boss to get one for next vacation

I'll check out the FTH25N, thanks

I am no good at retrieving without a levelwind, i forget about my job, I am used to bass fishing

[size=12pt][font=comic sans ms]The reel in your link is way over kill, most of us use 12 or 15# mono on a spinning reel. If you don’t know what you want or need, call J & M and talk to one of the guys that fish the pier a lot, James, Terry or John. Those guys can answer your questions and you can find out about ordering, shipping or pick up.
They sold me a combo in 2008 that I still use and it didn’t cost me an arm and a leg.
Hope this helps.
J & M 800-483-7069

thanks for the advice Fin, but can anyone tell me a levelwind for around 2 bills that will work, I hate spinners but I do have one that will work

The fathom would probably work ok, just not that big of one, get like a 20 or 25 for the pier if that's what you want. It will hurt your casting ability some using a level-wind but whatever floats your boat.

Why spend that much?
A Penn Long Beach 66 or 9M should do the job nicely.
That was 'standard pier equipment' back in the 1970s.
I'm partial to my Penn Squidder though ;-) :fishing: :headbang:

Pier#r, you can't take it with you!!! that's my motto lol spend while you've got it, if I don't she will, lol, oh yeah and I make more everyday!!

Buy a Finchaser, works really well!!!

If u must,like Dave said an ol school 65, maybe an ambassador 7000 or a penn 970. Btw,not a good day to b a hawgfan

Yeah I realize that, bring BP back, lol

Arkansas has not seen suckin like that since Clinton left...lmfao...

I hate to bring politics into this but, I wish this country had Clinton back

Since you are a bass fisherman I give it to you in bass terms. Most people use a spinner because of the casting ability and more water covered more opportunities to catch a fish. That reel is not meant to be cast like a bait caster. that type of reel is good for trolling or a bottom dropping. There are plenty post on here about this topic. If momma gave the OK I would call J&M and see what kind of setup I could get for the money.

I gotta practice with my spinner it's got an 11ft med/heavy, and bait caster has a 7ft med/heavy and I can throw the bait caster easily 50 to 75 ft farther and it doesn't tear my finger up!!

Know this is not a levelwind but is one of the top casting reels and is similar to what you're wanting. My buddy casted a 5 oz weight 207 yards with one of these. http://www.alltackle.com/penn_525.htm