Since a couple of my 2-speeds are still being serviced and won't be ready for this coming Friday's 8-day trip, I'm thinking of getting either A) a Penn Fathom Lever Drag 2-Speed FTH30LD2, or B) a Shimano TLD20IIA.
Which would you pick? Any/all input or suggestions glady welcomed; please weigh in. :)
Thanks!
~A~
I have my eyes on a Penn torque 2 speed lever drag. Those are more expensive though.
Out of those two I'd go with the fathom.
I've got a 30IIA & it's a great reel, but I just love my Fin-Nor Marquesa MA50TII 2 speed much more. It's the smoothest reel I've ever owned. Rudy
Well, the Torque was some kind of tempting, but a bit too $$$$ for me, so I ordered a Fathom 40N. Amazon had it for just over two bills, so that seemed like a solid choice, and it's a Penn... 'nuff said! :)
Can't wait to test-drive it! :D
~A~
Can't go wrong with that one.
Throwing in a suggestion after the fact but whatever... the Okuma SLX reels are very solid, I just had a 50W apart and I'm sure the 20 is equally well built.
You will love the narrow reels. Much easier to handle and fish with.
Quote from: Aiala on May 29, 2016, 06:24:20 PM
Since a couple of my 2-speeds are still being serviced and won't be ready for this coming Friday's 8-day trip, I'm thinking of getting either A) a Penn Fathom Lever Drag 2-Speed FTH30LD2, or B) a Shimano TLD20IIA.
Which would you pick? Any/all input or suggestions glady welcomed; please weigh in. :)
Thanks!
~A~
Yesterday, the 28th, the woman in the turquoise sandals won the jackpot with this 50#+ BFT on the 1.5 day on the Prowler. She caught it on a flat fall jig on the drop with a 2 speed Penn Fathom 25 LD. She winched it up in low and used the rail and took about 10 - 15 minutes. She looked like a pro! (angler).
steve
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/swill88/AT%20Uploads/BFT%20Prowler%20%205%2028%2016_zpsayedluo4.jpg) (http://s114.photobucket.com/user/swill88/media/AT%20Uploads/BFT%20Prowler%20%205%2028%2016_zpsayedluo4.jpg.html)
Very nice. Those Fathoms are worth the money.