Fin Nor LT 100

Started by Shark Hunter, February 25, 2016, 02:04:11 PM

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Hauky

Hi,

Purefishing told me, not longer to make the Fin-Nor Lethal.

Regards.

JasonGotaProblem

#121
Is that why there was such a big sale on them not long ago? None available on Amazon, you may be right.

Did not use JIS screwdrivers, and I'm not sure if that's a joke or not but I've been meaning to get a set for a while now.
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ReelClean

Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on July 14, 2022, 05:09:23 PMIs that why there was such a big sale on them not long ago? None available on Amazon, you may be right.

Did not use JIS screwdrivers, and I'm not sure if that's a joke or not but I've been meaning to get a set for a while now.
Not a joke, JIS drivers lock in to the slot.  Phillips drivers are (someone correct me if I am wrong) actually designed to cam out to stop overtorquing.  With properly sized JIS drivers I usually end up winding off the heads rather than stripping/camming out on the smaller screws.
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Pierce

Hi all,

Thinking of picking up another reel for surf fishing. Come down with either an old Lethal 100 or a new recent Penn Slammer IV. I believe both LT100 is similar size with a Slammer 8500?

I go through this post from beginning till recent post in 2022. I can see that Lethal will NOT be manufacture anymore so the parts might be hard to get.

So, which reel should I go for now?

Shark Hunter,

How your LT100 hold up since 2016?

Thanks all.

Gfish

#129
It's a pretty large, heavy reel. Might get tired arm mussels if you cast it for a long period of time. Mines on a 15' 3-piece Daiwa surf rod, I don't cast too much. I can cast a-lot with a Loomis IMX 10.5 footer, and a Shimano Ultegra XTD. However the Ultegra is mostly graphite and feels flimsy and has prolly zinc composite gears(they corrode very easily). A sealed Penn such as the Battle 111 would prolly be better.

Whata ya think, Daron?
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Pierce

Yes, they are heavy reels. I mainly use my 13' and 15' as well, just chunk bait n wait. For casting lures and jigs, I mostly use 9'6 for long hours casting beach area.

Shark Hunter

My LT-100's have held up good.
Granted I haven't caught anything bigger than a 4 foot Blacktip on them.
I have a new Favorite right now. battle 3 10000.
It is surprisingly light for its size.
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johndtuttle

#132
Penn Battle III is perhaps best in class right now, imo.

Compared to Daiwa BG:

Better line roller (sealed bearing inside v. nylon bushing).

All metal construction ie rotor too.

Sealed bearings throughout.

Brass Gears.

Far Heavier main shaft/spindle with a sealed bearing for the spool.

The only thing the BG does better: Slightly lighter. Perhaps a better clutch, but the BG clutch is wide open to salt so that negates the stainless springs and is probably a waste. Penn uses nylon springs which in actual use for a reel in this class no one complains about. Certainly more corrosion resistant over all by far.

Shimano Spheros very refined. Battle III probably tougher. I'd put them as a toss up. Pick your fave.


Hauky

Hi,

are rotor and arm lever made of aluminium, too?
The BG doesn't have that.

johndtuttle

#134
Quote from: Hauky on September 23, 2023, 03:36:57 PMHi,

are rotor and arm lever made of aluminium, too?
The BG doesn't have that.

Yes, Battle III is all metal body and rotor (cast aluminum).