Penn 850ss

orsteelheadduck · March 30, 2013, 04:33:51 PM

Hello all,

I have a question I know some of you Penn guys can help me with. I have the opportunity to pick up a like new 850ss from a buddy of mine with a spare spool, as he doesn't have a use for it. My hesitation is I am not sure that I have a use for it either, is this reel overkill for Pacific Northwest Albacore tuna in the 20-40lb range? The next question is what would be a fair price as he wants me to make and offer. Thanks for all the great info on this site, really starting to get hooked on breaking my reels open. Thanks again

johndtuttle · March 30, 2013, 04:55:07 PM

Quote from: orsteelheadduck on March 30, 2013, 04:33:51 PM
Hello all,

I have a question I know some of you Penn guys can help me with. I have the opportunity to pick up a like new 850ss from a buddy of mine with a spare spool, as he doesn't have a use for it. My hesitation is I am not sure that I have a use for it either, is this reel overkill for Pacific Northwest Albacore tuna in the 20-40lb range? The next question is what would be a fair price as he wants me to make and offer. Thanks for all the great info on this site, really starting to get hooked on breaking my reels open. Thanks again

It's a little more capacity than strictly required but will be great for throwing swimbaits and small iron after a hook up on the troll or casting anchovies if you are lucky enough to have them. Fill it with 60 lb solid and fish short 40-60lb leaders and have fun.

best

Alto Mare · March 30, 2013, 05:38:28 PM

You'll get away with it. If it does come with two spools a $100 offer is a fair. If later on you would like to double the drag capacity, we could help you do that.
Enjoy that reel, it will be your friend for a long time.
Sal

orsteelheadduck · March 30, 2013, 05:43:26 PM

Thank you for the responses, I think i will want to know more about the drag increase for sure.

Alto Mare · March 30, 2013, 05:47:05 PM

Look around, if you can't find it we'll help you.

orsteelheadduck · March 30, 2013, 05:56:43 PM

will do, thanks again.

Alto Mare · March 30, 2013, 06:03:13 PM

I'll make things a little easier, here you go:

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=6597.msg56103#msg56103

The 850ss is a 750ss with a larger rotor and spool, both have the same drags.

Good luck!

orsteelheadduck · March 30, 2013, 08:00:10 PM

Very cool, looks like I will be adding some CF sheets to my ever growing order from Dawn at smoothdrag. Thank you