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Fishing Rods => Black Hole USA => Topic started by: Benni3 on April 22, 2026, 02:34:17 PM

Title: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 22, 2026, 02:34:17 PM
Can I pair a 9.6ft Suzuki with a torque 5 for freshwater,,,,,, :)
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: MarkT on April 22, 2026, 05:20:18 PM
Show off!
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 22, 2026, 07:45:17 PM
Quote from: MarkT on April 22, 2026, 05:20:18 PMShow off!
Ya,,, ;) about 25in to the first guid and the rod seat fits the reel,,,,?  is 9.6ft long enough or should I get 11or12ft rod,,,,, :)
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 22, 2026, 08:14:12 PM
For the big casts,,,, :ct
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on April 22, 2026, 08:19:59 PM
Wait. So you already have one and it's already mounted. Go cast it and see if it's adequate. Personally I think a reel like that deserves a custom rod, but I'm more than a bit biased.
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 22, 2026, 08:28:42 PM
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on April 22, 2026, 08:19:59 PMWait. So you already have one and it's already mounted. Go cast it and see if it's adequate. Personally I think a reel like that deserves a custom rod, but I'm more than a bit biased.
it's on a 7ft fin-nor 30wt and I'm thinking of getting a suzuki 9.6ft,,,,, :)
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Gfish on April 22, 2026, 11:26:42 PM
Where ya gonna use it?
 Got a nice 10.5', works good off the rocks, 15' that's too long and heavy and an 8.5' that's a bit short. All Ocean use.
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: MarkT on April 22, 2026, 11:28:30 PM
Don't you already have a suzuki rod?
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 23, 2026, 02:52:07 AM
Quote from: Gfish on April 22, 2026, 11:26:42 PMWhere ya gonna use it?
 Got a nice 10.5', works good off the rocks, 15' that's too long and heavy and an 8.5' that's a bit short. All Ocean use.
Bank and boat freshwater,,,manly,,,,, ;D
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 23, 2026, 02:54:05 AM
Quote from: MarkT on April 22, 2026, 11:28:30 PMDon't you already have a suzuki rod?
Yes 10ft 10to20wt line for my 3500 pflueger,,,, ;D
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: MarkT on April 23, 2026, 03:49:30 AM
Quote from: Benni3 on April 23, 2026, 02:54:05 AM
Quote from: MarkT on April 22, 2026, 11:28:30 PMDon't you already have a suzuki rod?
Yes 10ft 10to20wt line for my 3500 pflueger,,,, ;D
What's 6" among friends and fish?
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 25, 2026, 07:50:39 PM
They came in today,,, ;) 1 for the pflueger patriarch 2500,,1 for the pflueger patriarch 3500 and 1 for the torque 5,,,,, ;D
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 25, 2026, 07:52:14 PM
I told my mom that there's some word cross in the news papers they was wrapped in,,,, ???
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: quang tran on April 25, 2026, 11:43:53 PM
The reel looks good ,I never see this reel in store like bass pro shop . There are other Peen Torque Spinning Reels but looks much different . Is that older model, discontinue ?
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 25, 2026, 11:46:42 PM
Quote from: quang tran on April 25, 2026, 11:43:53 PMThe reel looks good ,I never see this reel in store like bass pro shop . There are other Peen Torque Spinning Reels but looks much different . Is that older model, discontinue ?
Yes,,,,got it in 2014,,,,, ;D
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: quang tran on April 25, 2026, 11:55:26 PM
And the 10' Suzuki you order from Black Hole ?
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Hardy Boy on April 26, 2026, 12:58:27 AM
Thread should be called: Bennie gas a problem .... ;D

Cheers

Todd
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 26, 2026, 05:18:36 AM
Quote from: quang tran on April 25, 2026, 11:55:26 PMAnd the 10' Suzuki you order from Black Hole ?
9.6ft 20to30lb line but some rods builders use the blank for 50lb the rod is for 5000 size reels,,, ;D
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: quang tran on April 26, 2026, 12:56:20 PM
I have the 10' Suzuki blank . It was rated 20-30 lbs test but now they rated only 10-20 on there rod . Black hole rod using non Fuji guides and too few guides . The 9' 6" rated higher
Title: Re: Penn torque 5
Post by: Benni3 on April 27, 2026, 12:57:31 AM
Quote from: quang tran on April 26, 2026, 12:56:20 PMI have the 10' Suzuki blank . It was rated 20-30 lbs test but now they rated only 10-20 on there rod . Black hole rod using non Fuji guides and too few guides . The 9' 6" rated higher
I have had the fuji guides crack in cold weather,,,,,like 15f to 30f,,,,so that's ok having different guides?