Penn has a competitor

Bunnlevel Sharker · October 20, 2013, 02:06:33 AM

In the 9 and 209 size. The shakespere tidewater is a serious competitor, a lot of SS parts. Main disadvantages are plastic spool(still a tough spool though) and a little more complicated, still relatively simple though. If there is CF drags that will fit that would be a big help to. They are great reels for the money though

Newell Nut · October 20, 2013, 02:15:20 AM

I have a Tidewater on my sabiki pole that is at least 18 yrs old and never a problem with it.

Bunnlevel Sharker · October 20, 2013, 03:40:15 AM

Yeah I have caught a lot of fish on my 15 I loved it till I broke it.....dropped it pretty hard on concrete. Made it into parts for my 30 that I use for an anchor reel on the pier

intili · October 21, 2013, 07:50:07 PM

I have the tidewater that has two bearings and aluminum spool!

Bunnlevel Sharker · October 21, 2013, 08:15:22 PM

I need a few of them for bait fishing, I like the plastic spool for casting spins like a dream

borchcl · October 22, 2013, 12:22:20 AM

Tidewaters are alright, but some parts are no longer available, like the spool engage / disengage lever.

Bunnlevel Sharker · October 22, 2013, 12:23:18 AM

Mine broke, I will end up finding a replacement for the levers one day