A Trio of Penn 750/7500 SS Series

cbar45 · September 12, 2026, 05:31:50 PM

If vintage means something over 35 yrs old that has been tried, tested, and true—-then the 2nd and 3rd Gen Spinfisher certainly fits the bill.

Like many here, I have fond memories growing up fishing the SS series and sold off my Slammers to pick up these.

Nothing wrong with the modern reels, but fit-and-finish wise...they just don't wear in like the old ones do, year after faithful year.

Gfish · September 12, 2026, 05:52:42 PM

Top of my list for affordable spinners. You want light-weight? Forget about it. I'll take the extra weight any day. These are built like tough 'ol DAM Quicks, only with a better double anti-reverse system.

sandbar · October 05, 2026, 11:13:32 PM

Very nice!
Wise move.
My favorite/trusted reel series as well.
Love the 430SS.

thorhammer · October 06, 2026, 03:32:24 PM

I have Gen 5 and 6's NIB, and now Penn is on VII. The old girls just refuse to die.

Decker · October 06, 2026, 06:38:43 PM

Chad, how do you fish those reels? Have you tied the Ultimate Upgrades drags on any?

cbar45 · October 06, 2026, 07:57:02 PM

Quote from: Decker on October 06, 2026, 06:38:43 PMChad, how do you fish those reels? Have you tied the Ultimate Upgrades drags on any?

Hi Joe,

No I haven't tried to upgrade the drag stack yet; wish I tossed my hat in the ring though when a member on here was making stainless AR upgrades.

Reels get used for chunking bait (sometimes live) mostly from the rocks. Target species are Trevally, Oio (Bonefish), and any other good-eating fish that will bite.

Here are a few places that they frequent:

cbar45 · October 06, 2026, 07:57:59 PM

Quote from: thorhammer on October 06, 2026, 03:32:24 PMI have Gen 5 and 6's NIB, and now Penn is on VII. The old girls just refuse to die.

x2 They just keep on truckin!

cbar45 · October 06, 2026, 08:03:15 PM

Quote from: sandbar on October 05, 2026, 11:13:32 PMVery nice!
Wise move.
My favorite/trusted reel series as well.
Love the 430SS.

Been looking at those 420/430 SS reels; they'd be great here for catching bait.

The drags on my slammers had way too steep of a curve for the fishing I do.

JasonGotaProblem · October 06, 2026, 08:18:04 PM

I've done the drag upgrade on my 750SS I'm quite happy with it. It's still very adjustable at the lower drag values, which is a shortcoming in many upgraded drag kits.

cbar45 · October 06, 2026, 10:46:09 PM

Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on October 06, 2026, 08:18:04 PMI've done the drag upgrade on my 750SS I'm quite happy with it. It's still very adjustable at the lower drag values, which is a shortcoming in many upgraded drag kits.

Thanks for the feedback, good to know Ultimate Upgrades ramps up nice and slow.

Decker · October 07, 2026, 01:08:03 PM

Lovely fishing spots! I imagine they could be quite snaggy. Any pics of the catch?