Finally settled on a new Torque Reel

[mrbrklyn]

OK, so after burning through multiple fathoms, which have always been nicely repaired by Penn, I finally settled on an upgrade, just in time for Black Fish Season coming up.  I decided on a Torque 15 with a star drag, but they have been pricey.  More often than not, I purchase from whatever is on the shelf at the tackle store, but this time, I really wanted to do a bit better on the pricing.  I found a black version of this reel on Amazon from Chaos Fishing in Florida.  I hate Amazon because they are relentless trackers, but I managed to get one through the party boats account.  It is a black Torque 15

  https://www.amazon.com/Penn-Torque-Star-Bearings-6-0/dp/B00474Y53S/ref=pd_sbs_200_23?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00474Y53S&pd_rd_r=2DWX1BH19ZS3QB9AH5MS&pd_rd_w=L7u20&pd_rd_wg=DmaV1&psc=1&refRID=2DWX1BH19ZS3QB9AH5MS

for $350 with shipping and tax.  Now I want to change the gear ratio on it for 4.8:1

I assume the black and gold are the same internally?

[Ron Jones]

Didn't you start out with a 320GTi?!
That is a very nice reel, I hope you enjoy it.
Good Fishing!
Ron

[nelz]

For strippers, the GTis are still perfered guns.

I hear they'll give you a reel good lap dance for one! 

[Rancanfish]

You're a bad man.   

[Bill B]

 ...you guys crack me up.....whoooops....don't forget the 12 yo rule...but still funny.....Bill

[Rivverrat]

I always want to know more about this sort of thing.  What model were your Fathoms & star or lever ?  What went wrong with them that caused you to look for something better ?....Jeff

[Rivverrat]

Thanks for the reply. Yup, the dog set up can give issue....Jeff

[Cor]

Thanks for the reply. Yup, the dog set up can give issue....Jeff

and more things as well!    I have made some comments previously somewhere.

[alantani]

been looking at these for a while as well.  i already had a torque 25N two speed lever drag, then i got a 30 and a 40N a couple of months ago.  now i just ordered up a 15 two speed lever drag torque.  i'm going to use the torque 15 as my 30# live bait reel, the torque 25N will be my 40# live bait reel, the torque 30 will be my 50# live bait reel and the torque 40N will be the 50# jig reel.  for 60# live bait and dropper loop, i have my old penn 12 international vsx.  i also have a 50 international vsx for 130#.  if i was going to finish up the set, i would get a 16vsx for 80# and a 30vsx for 100#.  those last two reel are not in the works right now.  i have the rods but i also have a full set of makairas and a full set of very old accurate atd's

decisions, decisions.......

[thorhammer]

I've seen them. It would take a forklift. Lol

[Aiala]

I've seen them. It would take a forklift. Lol

That's for a 5-day. On his upcoming 8, he'll need a 20-ton crane.   

~A~

[Rivverrat]

mrbrklyn, Charkbait sells the the Trq. 15 star drag for 399. they are gold. Not many new black 15's to be had....Jeff

[alantani]

been looking at these for a while as well.  i already had a torque 25N two speed lever drag, then i got a 30 and a 40N a couple of months ago.  now i just ordered up a 15 two speed lever drag torque.  i'm going to use the torque 15 as my 30# live bait reel, the torque 25N will be my 40# live bait reel, the torque 30 will be my 50# live bait reel and the torque 40N will be the 50# jig reel.  for 60# live bait and dropper loop, i have my old penn 12 international vsx.  i also have a 50 international vsx for 130#.  if i was going to finish up the set, i would get a 16vsx for 80# and a 30vsx for 100#.  those last two reel are not in the works right now.  i have the rods but i also have a full set of makairas and a full set of very old accurate atd's

decisions, decisions.......

where did you order the 15?

i needed it quick, so i just went to amazon. 

[nelz]

It works because the spool's axle rides only on its own bearings and doesn't go through the pinion, thus fewer points of resistance.

[nelz]

The pinion slides out and grabs the spool by way of a notch in the spool. however, the spool and pinion each have their own separate supports.