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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: luis on April 27, 2009, 03:52:04 AM

Title: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: luis on April 27, 2009, 03:52:04 AM
Hey Alan. How big of a difference in lbs. of drag do you think there is between the Baja special and a regular 6/0?  Also, what are the pros and cons of using either for bottom fishing? I really like the Baja special, but there is nothing like knowing you got a 6/0 on you rod when a 45 lb. black hits your rod. Thanks for the insight. Luis
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: alantani on April 27, 2009, 05:58:44 PM
they are kind of apples and oranges.  the 113hn is far superior to the 113h.  no contest.  the 114H is bigger, slower and actually has a higher drag range. both the 113hn and the 114h will deliver more than 20#'s of drag.  that's enough to launch me over the rail.  alan
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: Shark Hunter on June 15, 2013, 03:56:18 AM
But you can pick up a 6/0 cheap compared to the Baha Special. I think the 6 is my favorite all time reel of classic senators. I have 5 of them. One is soon going on a Tiburon extra wide frame.
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: JA_Angler on September 24, 2013, 05:24:34 PM
Alan, just to clarify your point please, the 114h will do 20lb drag with no chance of reel failure?
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: alantani on September 24, 2013, 08:20:41 PM
yes.  i have fished the penn 113h at 15 pounds and the 114h at 20 pounds.  it's just that 20 pounds of drag on a single speed reel is pretty brutal. 
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: conchydong on September 24, 2013, 11:18:32 PM

Luis, if you are going "old school" grouper fishing and using all heavy mono like 80lb test, then the 6/0 is the proven standard. If you are using braid with a mono topshot, then I would go with the Baja Special.
Both will get the job done but I like the Baja myself.
Scott
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: Alto Mare on September 25, 2013, 12:10:52 AM
Quote from: alantani on September 24, 2013, 08:20:41 PM
yes.  i have fished the penn 113h at 15 pounds and the 114h at 20 pounds.  it's just that 20 pounds of drag on a single speed reel is pretty brutal. 
With a 114H that is able to go over 40# by using the Hexagon gears, fishing it at 20# will take way less effort. The reel with the upgrades is a much smoother reel than the stock 114H at highest settings.
About the single speed, nothing that a nice power handle can't fix. ;D
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: Dominick on September 25, 2013, 02:56:33 AM
I own both reels.  If I had to give up one it would be the HN.  Dominick
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: redsetta on September 25, 2013, 03:44:13 AM
QuoteI own both reels.  If I had to give up one it would be the HN.
Thus endeth the lesson  ;) ;D
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: Bunnlevel Sharker on September 25, 2013, 04:03:36 AM
I run my 4/0w n fish that would make a lot of guys cry with 20+ drag. No problemo
Title: Re: 113hn vs. 6/0
Post by: Shark Hunter on September 25, 2013, 04:12:10 AM
Well said Dom!
The lesson endeth! ;)
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