Just bought the 8000 combo and the 6000. Can’t wait to get on the water and use them. Your review really helped me decide and saved me some money. Looking forward to more videos.
Caught a 38' Bull Red on the Penn Pursuit Rod and reel Combo. Bought it for 89.99 at Avid angler in st.augustine Fl. Amazing drag and reels easier then butter slap an 80 Ib test braid with a 45 Ilb leader and slay monsters!
I spooled it with 8 LB test mono for lighter lures, gave it some practice casts and found that it did cast well ruclips.net/user/postUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e , except that the anti-backlash setting had to be turned up almost all of the way to keep the "overcasts' ' down. I disassembled it, and found that if I potted some "shim washers" behind that anti-backlash magnet assembly, it got the magnets closer to the spool without rubbing, and I could get better control with about a 6 to 7 out out 10-Max setting. I also noticed that the handle shaft had some internal end play, maybe only 2 or 3 thousands of an inch, but it's still noticeable. If the anti-backlash and shaft tolerances were "tightened up" this would be a fantastic value. I've only used it for 4 days of fishing in a month's time, but I plan on keeping it.
mackredsnapper glad I could help you man. If you haven’t man consider subin to the page if you haven’t already. I do reviews like this a lot and we have some epic fishing content as well.
I have the pursuit III 6000 n have caught black drum n reds n catfish n allagator gar 4ft without any trouble lost a monster fish as the line busted. Great rell.
This is perfect for what I'm looking for: workhorse that's good for kayaking or surf fishing where I or friends new to fishing can use it without feeling terrible banging it around accidentally 😅 ive been making due with some old hand me down poles and reels but pretty sure something rusted out cause it doesn't move at all to distribute the line evenly when reeling in. At some point I'm gonna need a replacement so I'll keep an eye out for these. Thanks for talking through these details and the pros/cons in such a way that even I understood it with the limited knowledge I have currently. 👍
No problem bro glad I could help and hope you enjoy the reel. Subscribe to te channel if you aren’t already there’s a lot of great new stuff. Been uploading a lot recently.
I have a pursuit 2 for one of my backup setups, I really like it for a backup. If you're looking for a backup, or your only fishing a couple times a month, the pursuit will serve you well... Its like a mac truck, not that smooth, but it always works, and does its job... ive fished salt with it, and never taken it apart to clean it, and its NEVER let me down.
Fierce 2 has an all metal body and side plate and a "composite" rotor, the Battle 2 has an extra ball bearing compared to the Fierce 2, metal rotor, and HT-100 carbon drag. The new Pursuit 3 has a graphite body and rotor with a metal side plate, the upgrades are the metal handle and the HT-100 carbon drag. I wouldn't say the Pursuit 3 destroys the Fierce 2 but it is a close comparison. Penn is releasing their new Fierce 3 now too.
$29.99 Shimano Syncopate is a good reel.I've had my 4000 since the late 80's or early 90's (blue/silver color) and it's still bringing in a lot of fish.Everything from 15-20+ lb Carp,Cats,and Striper. They also come in 1000 (just recently bought 2)and 2500 sizes and they're all the same $29.99,only difference between my old and the new is the color.New color is a goldish/silver color. They all also have Shimano's Quickfire
Bro, so glad you made this video. I almost bought the battle because I really wanted that carbon drag stack. Literally right before I ordered it I found this video, and I ordered the pursuit 3 instead, I was able to buy 2 of these for the price of one battle, so I got myself a 4000, and a 3000 for my wife. Thanks man!
Just caught a 38 inch Snook on mine. Handled it with no problems. And boy did that fish make a run for it. To my surprise, it worked so well, I put off buying the new Stradic (For now). Thing is a little beast. Mine is a 4000
Im gona buy it! Ive read quite a few reviews already and seen some videos and people have nothing but love to say about this! Good to know you dont have to spend hundreds for the same amount of value and the fun of the sport of fishing 🤝
This is my fav reel right now got 4 5000 Series for 34 dollars on amazon during Xmas also most of the 5000 handels are compatible for this reel very smooth
just bought one (3000 size) for my girlfriend . Never heard of Penn before ( not popular in my area) but seemed pretty good. You say that yours has a plastic frame...the one I have here is steel. Too much snow outside to try it out. I really like your review because you actually tried it out. So for that my friend, I will subscribe ;)
Penn Pursuit series of reels use graphite bodies. I've used graphite spinning reels all my life and I have never ever had a single problem with graphite composite fishing reels. I have the Pursuit II 3000 reel and I find the bail wire is quite thick and well made. The bail wire is quite heavy duty so you will have to manually flip the bail back after each cast ~ which isn't a big deal since the 3000 is a bigger reel made for light saltwater as well. No anti-reverse switch on the Penn Pursuit series of spinning reels but I never ever use anti-reverse anyway.
@@SlotCityFishing I really like the Shimano reel from Japan as they are built super solid and last forever! Most reels come out of China at the same factory, which is why all reels look pretty much the same. There are lots of Asian reels which are really great as well! Kastking being one of the big names to come out of Asia and Okuma, which is designed in Taiwan but made in China.
@@SlotCityFishing Quality of workmanship in Japan is extremely high...... Stuff from Japan lasts forever, like Honda and Toyota cars and fishing reels and fishing gear are no exception either!
My Pursuit III 2500 is way more "geary" that my Pursuit II 3000 or 4000; I was really surprised. It doesn't feel like anything is wrong, it's just a grinding type of feeling.
PhillyJohnny1825 that will go away if your into fixing your gear like me put toothpaste in the gears and use them a few times then take it apart and clean it out and you will have polished gears
Its not the reel. Did you order it? One thing ive noticed with most spinning reels is you can go test 10 of them and 2 of them will do this. It seems in my experience that reels being shipped tend to do it more. I think it has to do with dust. You wouldn't believe it but dust can get into stuff wear water caint.
Daniel Beavers it’s not dust lol the spool shaft could be bent or it’s not shimmed right or the rotor nut is too tight or not centered correctly or the pinion or main gear are not seating there are a few things you can do to get them working right but that’s with experience it’s a 40-50 dollar reel not a 200 dollar one
@@jimcatx3090 Interesting..... I also watch Tackle Advisors (highly recommend his reviews / vids) and he specifically stated that Penn gears tend to become smoother as the reel is used more - pretty much the opposite of Shimano.
Just got a fierce 3 1000 for 39 smooth action only used it few time had fun with a sailtop catfish on light action rod 10lb spiderwire been thinking about a pursuit 3 for my 9’ rod thinking 6000
Save some money 💰, buy the Pursuit III or IV, they get the job done. I have caught 22" specks, 26" red fish, with soft plastics and had no problems with the drag. I often grab these before picking up my Spinfisher VI - 4500.
Thanks for the insight, I love my Penn battles and always wondered about the Fierce and Pursuit. I've found that ugly stik elite rods make for great budget rods. Kayak fishing can be rough on gear, I prefer to have gear I don't have to worry about replacing.
The fierce ll has the HT 100 drag system too.I use the 2500 with same drag for crappie, trout,eating size catfish. I have 6 2500. 3 3000. 2 4000.The 4000 will handle big fish which surprised me.IM SOLD.On these I'm speaking of pursuit lll, 9 in all for fresh water fishing. My wife love them.
@@SlotCityFishingI'm sorry your right, had no bad drag issues,but l have been very happy with all the pursuit lll I have.I agree 100% on the spinfisher v being the best reel l have.Great Videos
Alot of people give me grief for having an arsenal of Pursuit II instead of spinfishers, conflicts, and battles. But they hold up through alot of abuse and even when I have to replace them it's still cheaper then buying the more expensive penn options.
Yea man I agree with that. I had a pelican drag a very expensive setup in the water on the beach one time lol. I saw it happen to another guy the other day. I hope you are subscribed there’s a lot of great new content on the channel
Something I noticed when fishing every evening with a high $ Plueger after the reel got a bit sticky (even though I was rinsing and spraying a bit ) after I reversed winded the small bit of sticky salt deposit wound right out. My other new spinning reel has no anti reverse and just for this reason I will always buy anti reverse reels.
You need to go check out fishingsir lines the godline or the other braids they carry. Its cheaper than that spider wire and better. Also you can get a 1100yrd spool for about $40
Yes! I live in SW Florida and it has become my all around to go reel! I catch lots of snooks, bass and pretty much everything from salt and fresh water. I love it because it’s my beater real for my kayak and Jon boat.
Great review brother!! im deciding between the 3000 and 4000. I kayak fish. dont want anything too bulky. Both seem to fit the bill. What do you prefer if any fishing off a kayak?
Victor Ramos if you are fishing inshore the smaller the better. I bought this 4k because it was the one they had on the shelf I prefer size 3k and smaller unless I’m targeting big stuff and even then 5k is the biggest I go.
Man, I love my Fierce IIs, so I may have to pick up one of these too as a backup and/or kayak reel. My first Fierce II 3000 is currently at the bottom of a pond, thanks to my inexperience on a kayak.😩
@@SlotCityFishing hey!! I actually haven’t been fishing or making videos for the past year, unfortunately. Had some pretty big health stuff to sort out but I’m feeling stronger now & hoping to get back out on the water very soon this spring. 🤞🏼 I’ll be catching up on your content here in a little bit too!
just watched your review of the New Pursuit 111, question I have is; I have been looking for a good budget 5000 reel for surf fishing for my 8' medium heavy rod. Do you think this reel will put up with the beating of surf fishing?
Don't throw it in the sand and avoid try to avoid dunking the reel. It'll be perfectly fine. We used penn fierce IIs for surf fishing and have gotten several seasons out of them and they're still going strong
@@SlotCityFishing Thanks, if price were no issue I would buy a spinfisher VI, but I'm a 70 yr. old disabled veteran on a fixed income & right now just can't afford a better reel, in fact had to resort to a Quantum Blue Runner for a rod & not use to fishing with inferior equipment. I'm originally from the Boston area & used to fish for stripers & blues with custom made surf rods...
@@SOLITARYMAN474 hope u r enjoying your retirement. I am Disabled Marine Corps Veteran @SlotCityFishing Have a battle 2 and was looking for a rod to match it up w. Live in Boston and have been fishing for bass and pickerel
That's the same reason I use the cheapeast saltwater reel I can find, because I kayak fish and I love my expensive reels, I would never take kayak fishing a high end reel.
Trying a product you’re reviewing? Well I guess that’s OK, but my favorite reviews are the ones that say: “I think my hubby’s going to love this!! I give it five stars!!”
Picked up Fierce II 3000 and 4000 for $15 each, also grabbed 2 Fierce II 5000's for $17 each at Wally World today !!! Thanks for the info on the washer upgrade !!
I've always considered the Pursuit line a weekend Warriors type of reel. Something that the rich tourist buy for a week of beach vacation and then discard. I've had a Fierce, not the Fierce II, but an original Fierce for 10 years now.
@@SlotCityFishing so with a 30 pound test which size hook do I use I'm trying to all the information I can get as you can see I just got back into fishing and I love catching them so I want to know what all I need to get everything done
I bought the same exact reel for some reason its hard to crank under load with a 3/4oz carolina rig but when free spinning the reel with nothing it's smooth
I went to da local store to pick up da battle but they were out of da size i wanted so bought the pursuit instead n wow i was blown away. I've reeld in some good size fish with ease!
what are big reds there's a lady going to sell me 2 penn pursuit 3 6000 rods so I heard you can bring in a fish with no problem i'm going to use stren fishing line so tell me about that is that a good fishing line@@SlotCityFishing
I use power pro because it’s cheap and always available. People put a lot more emphasis on gear than they need to. It all catches fish man just go have fun.
cheap good china....FB-20 5.0 GEARS/WHITE COLOR/13-1 BEARINGS/ SUPER SMOOTH/18 BUCKS..I put on shimano sellus 6.6ft spinning..great combo..18+45 bucks..bass rig..rod options: shimano sojourn 6.6 (get med-hvy) (20-33 bucks), or scimitar rod 40 bucks..all work great..not much difference..BUDGET QUALITY at great price..reel is a keeper..rods are great too really..just don't abuse..same story with 100 buck rods.. =
Check out Pflueger Summit Xt I bawt 3 Xt25's paired with 3 Okuma Celilo 5'6" Ul 2 pc rods each combo weighs a total of 10.1ozs reel specs 6,7ozs 10bb 10lb drag braid ready Eva Knob sealed drag I wouldn't recommend using this in saltwater there are plenty of other budget friendly options for saltwater. I bawt all 3 combos in 2018 have cawt thousands of fish made hundred of thousands of cast prob millions the gears been 100% problem free now keep in mind for the last decade I've cleaned,inspected,lubed an maintained all my gear myself. Lately I've gotten into the habit of going directly to a store Cabelas/Bass Pro either finding the rod I own there or 1 that weighs Simular to mine go find the proper reel that fits near perfect meaning balances out and feels comfortable in my hands putting on the rod and I'll stand there 30min or so and make sure everything works correctly. I also open up the line I buy to check breaking strength. Why? I've been burned in the past buying a bulk spool of Line and the spool being on the shelf so long with store lights on it the entire spool of line broke with only maybe a pound of force being put on it. Luckily I only lost 10$. If the store ever complains for any reason I'll purchase gear an go outside an check it out there.
we have tons of videos on the channel using it. sub to the channel and turn on notifications youll see we have made tons of new videos using this reel.
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This guy deserves 2000009 the amount of subs
thanks bro i wish i had that many haha. did you sub haha?
SlotCityFishing well you did just gain 1 more then you had!
Give this man an award , for mentioning that when giving a review you need to try the peoduct👏🏼
Just bought the 8000 combo and the 6000. Can’t wait to get on the water and use them. Your review really helped me decide and saved me some money. Looking forward to more videos.
Nice dude are you still using that reel?
Caught a 38' Bull Red on the Penn Pursuit Rod and reel Combo. Bought it for 89.99 at Avid angler in st.augustine Fl. Amazing drag and reels easier then butter slap an 80 Ib test braid with a 45 Ilb leader and slay monsters!
38 footer huh lol
That’s awesome man they are good reels check out our new stuff dude
I spooled it with 8 LB test mono for lighter lures, gave it some practice casts and found that it did cast well ruclips.net/user/postUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e , except that the anti-backlash setting had to be turned up almost all of the way to keep the "overcasts' ' down. I disassembled it, and found that if I potted some "shim washers" behind that anti-backlash magnet assembly, it got the magnets closer to the spool without rubbing, and I could get better control with about a 6 to 7 out out 10-Max setting. I also noticed that the handle shaft had some internal end play, maybe only 2 or 3 thousands of an inch, but it's still noticeable. If the anti-backlash and shaft tolerances were "tightened up" this would be a fantastic value. I've only used it for 4 days of fishing in a month's time, but I plan on keeping it.
Excellent review
Sold!!!! I've been trying to decide between the two models and this video helped.
mackredsnapper glad I could help you man. If you haven’t man consider subin to the page if you haven’t already. I do reviews like this a lot and we have some epic fishing content as well.
Subbed!!!
Thanks dawg. Let me know if there is any other type of review you’d like to see us do.
I have the pursuit III 6000 n have caught black drum n reds n catfish n allagator gar 4ft without any trouble lost a monster fish as the line busted. Great rell.
Oh no
This is perfect for what I'm looking for: workhorse that's good for kayaking or surf fishing where I or friends new to fishing can use it without feeling terrible banging it around accidentally 😅 ive been making due with some old hand me down poles and reels but pretty sure something rusted out cause it doesn't move at all to distribute the line evenly when reeling in. At some point I'm gonna need a replacement so I'll keep an eye out for these. Thanks for talking through these details and the pros/cons in such a way that even I understood it with the limited knowledge I have currently. 👍
No problem bro glad I could help and hope you enjoy the reel. Subscribe to te channel if you aren’t already there’s a lot of great new stuff. Been uploading a lot recently.
Thanksgiving weekend I got a Pursuit III 2500 for $27 and a 4000 for $32 on Amazon
The 4000 is that a very nice and big fishing poll cause I really want to buy one.
@@chiefbubba2581 thanks for the comments dudes if you dont mind give us a sub we are about to hit 2500 and doin a giveaway
I have a pursuit 2 for one of my backup setups, I really like it for a backup. If you're looking for a backup, or your only fishing a couple times a month, the pursuit will serve you well...
Its like a mac truck, not that smooth, but it always works, and does its job... ive fished salt with it, and never taken it apart to clean it, and its NEVER let me down.
Fierce 2 has an all metal body and side plate and a "composite" rotor, the Battle 2 has an extra ball bearing compared to the Fierce 2, metal rotor, and HT-100 carbon drag. The new Pursuit 3 has a graphite body and rotor with a metal side plate, the upgrades are the metal handle and the HT-100 carbon drag. I wouldn't say the Pursuit 3 destroys the Fierce 2 but it is a close comparison. Penn is releasing their new Fierce 3 now too.
Good feedback bro thanks
$29.99 Shimano Syncopate is a good reel.I've had my 4000 since the late 80's or early 90's (blue/silver color) and it's still bringing in a lot of fish.Everything from 15-20+ lb Carp,Cats,and Striper.
They also come in 1000 (just recently bought 2)and 2500 sizes and they're all the same $29.99,only difference between my old and the new is the color.New color is a goldish/silver color.
They all also have Shimano's Quickfire
I have a 1000 synchopate. Its ok
I’ll have to check that out
Bro, so glad you made this video. I almost bought the battle because I really wanted that carbon drag stack. Literally right before I ordered it I found this video, and I ordered the pursuit 3 instead, I was able to buy 2 of these for the price of one battle, so I got myself a 4000, and a 3000 for my wife. Thanks man!
Kameron M no worries dude glad it helped.
Just caught a 38 inch Snook on mine. Handled it with no problems. And boy did that fish make a run for it. To my surprise, it worked so well, I put off buying the new Stradic (For now). Thing is a little beast. Mine is a 4000
Eazy Breezy awesome bro glad the review helped man sub to the channel if you aren’t already we plan on doin a fierce III review soon too.
SlotCityFishing 👍👍
I’ve had this reel for over 4 years now and still smooth. Not one issue.
yea man they are great reels i hope you are a sub with notifications on we just did the battle 3 review and we are giving it away to a sub.
Im gona buy it! Ive read quite a few reviews already and seen some videos and people have nothing but love to say about this! Good to know you dont have to spend hundreds for the same amount of value and the fun of the sport of fishing 🤝
This is my fav reel right now got 4 5000 Series for 34 dollars on amazon during Xmas also most of the 5000 handels are compatible for this reel very smooth
Also the pursuit 3 5000 spools will work on the fierce 2 and visa versa
That’s great dude still using it?
just bought one (3000 size) for my girlfriend . Never heard of Penn before ( not popular in my area) but seemed pretty good. You say that yours has a plastic frame...the one I have here is steel. Too much snow outside to try it out. I really like your review because you actually tried it out. So for that my friend, I will subscribe ;)
Thanks brotha. I’m about to upload a vid now of us reviewing using the penn fierce III.
Penn Pursuit series of reels use graphite bodies. I've used graphite spinning reels all my life and I have never ever had a single problem with graphite composite fishing reels. I have the Pursuit II 3000 reel and I find the bail wire is quite thick and well made. The bail wire is quite heavy duty so you will have to manually flip the bail back after each cast ~ which isn't a big deal since the 3000 is a bigger reel made for light saltwater as well. No anti-reverse switch on the Penn Pursuit series of spinning reels but I never ever use anti-reverse anyway.
Yea I don’t use anti reversible what reels do you recommend
@@SlotCityFishing I really like the Shimano reel from Japan as they are built super solid and last forever! Most reels come out of China at the same factory, which is why all reels look pretty much the same.
There are lots of Asian reels which are really great as well! Kastking being one of the big names to come out of Asia and Okuma, which is designed in Taiwan but made in China.
I was just in Japan and had the opportunity to buy a bunch of shimano JDM reels I messed up not getting them
@@SlotCityFishing Quality of workmanship in Japan is extremely high...... Stuff from Japan lasts forever, like Honda and Toyota cars and fishing reels and fishing gear are no exception either!
Agreed I loved the time I spent there. The Tokyo train station is probably the coolest place I’ve ever been.
My Pursuit III 2500 is way more "geary" that my Pursuit II 3000 or 4000; I was really surprised. It doesn't feel like anything is wrong, it's just a grinding type of feeling.
PhillyJohnny1825 that will go away if your into fixing your gear like me put toothpaste in the gears and use them a few times then take it apart and clean it out and you will have polished gears
Its not the reel. Did you order it? One thing ive noticed with most spinning reels is you can go test 10 of them and 2 of them will do this. It seems in my experience that reels being shipped tend to do it more. I think it has to do with dust. You wouldn't believe it but dust can get into stuff wear water caint.
Daniel Beavers it’s not dust lol the spool shaft could be bent or it’s not shimmed right or the rotor nut is too tight or not centered correctly or the pinion or main gear are not seating there are a few things you can do to get them working right but that’s with experience it’s a 40-50 dollar reel not a 200 dollar one
@@jimcatx3090 hell! I figure thats what it was lol! Youre answer sounds better tho makes more sense.
@@jimcatx3090 Interesting..... I also watch Tackle Advisors (highly recommend his reviews / vids) and he specifically stated that Penn gears tend to become smoother as the reel is used more - pretty much the opposite of Shimano.
Nice thanks I just ordered one, I really like the HT 100 drag from Penn
They make good stuff for sure dude!
What size should I get for surf fishing? I am planning to pair it up with my 8 feet shimano fxs rod like the one you got.
6k is what I recommend
I've got the pursuit 2 in 8000 I've caught plenty of 60lb+ blue cats outta the James River here in Virginia with mine and it has yet to fail.
mathew carden prob never will either. It’s all hype
Just got a fierce 3 1000 for 39 smooth action only used it few time had fun with a sailtop catfish on light action rod 10lb spiderwire been thinking about a pursuit 3 for my 9’ rod thinking 6000
Nice dude how are you liking them there’s a lot of great new videos on the channel you should check them out.
Grabbed a 6000 on amazon today for 32 bucks. Hopefully I like it, solid review.
I bet you will like it as its a work horse l found and have had no problems thinking of getting a smaller one as well.
God dang good deal
Save some money 💰, buy the Pursuit III or IV, they get the job done. I have caught 22" specks, 26" red fish, with soft plastics and had no problems with the drag. I often grab these before picking up my Spinfisher VI - 4500.
They are great reels. Hope you are a subscriber.
Thanks for the insight, I love my Penn battles and always wondered about the Fierce and Pursuit. I've found that ugly stik elite rods make for great budget rods. Kayak fishing can be rough on gear, I prefer to have gear I don't have to worry about replacing.
Yep always be ready to flip that’s what I tell all the beginners
You still a subscriber there’s a lot of great new content on the channel you should check it out.
How does the Penn Pursuit III compare to the Daiwa Regal LT? Thanks
I’m not a dawia guy I couldn’t tell you what did you end up getting?
4 inch down south lure! My man I use the same exact color as well and smash em all day
Love DSLs thanks for watching check out our new stuff
I have a battle 3 #6000 and pursuit 3 #6000 for saltwater plus 2 pursuit #3000 for freshwater and i love .
Nice are you still using them?
Hey, great video. Thank you. Very helpful. In the next video, think that the intro music could be lower? I could barely hear you. Thank you again
Lol solid feedback man I don’t use music in videos anymore
Looking at the pursuit 3 or the fierce 3. Are they the same?
I have another video about the fierce 3 on the channel subscribe and check it out. there are some differences and the fierce 3 is a better reel.
The fierce ll has the HT 100 drag system too.I use the 2500 with same drag for crappie, trout,eating size catfish. I have 6 2500. 3 3000. 2 4000.The 4000 will handle big fish which surprised me.IM SOLD.On these I'm speaking of pursuit lll, 9 in all for fresh water fishing. My wife love them.
Ranger 1780 fierce II does not have ht-100
The fierce III does tho.
@@SlotCityFishingI'm sorry your right, had no bad drag issues,but l have been very happy with all the pursuit lll I have.I agree 100% on the spinfisher v being the best reel l have.Great Videos
Thanks bro appreciate it man. Give us a sub if you aren’t already dude.
I’m gonna review the fierce III here soon.
Alot of people give me grief for having an arsenal of Pursuit II instead of spinfishers, conflicts, and battles. But they hold up through alot of abuse and even when I have to replace them it's still cheaper then buying the more expensive penn options.
Yea man I agree with that. I had a pelican drag a very expensive setup in the water on the beach one time lol. I saw it happen to another guy the other day. I hope you are subscribed there’s a lot of great new content on the channel
Nice video. Had the 3000 size and broke it like an idiot. Replaced it with a 2500 size. Going to purchase a 4000 size for a bottom rig reel.
Yea that’s a good choice man check out our new vids I think you’ll like them
Could you use this for freshwater?
Absolutely yes it would be great for it.
Just bought the 8000 my first Penn ever and I noticed it doesn't bring an anti-reverse button/option.
Yea only the small penn reels have anti-reverse levers. The antireverse is built into the bearings on penn reels.
Something I noticed when fishing every evening with a high $ Plueger after the reel got a bit sticky (even though I was rinsing and spraying a bit ) after I reversed winded the small bit of sticky salt deposit wound right out. My other new spinning reel has no anti reverse and just for this reason I will always buy anti reverse reels.
Absolutely fantastic video thank you for sharing
Thank you for the kind words!
You need to go check out fishingsir lines the godline or the other braids they carry. Its cheaper than that spider wire and better. Also you can get a 1100yrd spool for about $40
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I just bought a Penn pursuit 3 4000. I have no idea what kind of line to put on it. Spiderwire?
any 20lbs braid would work great for 90% of fishing applications.
Who makes the rod that you are using in the video? I couldn't make out what you had said. Good video. Thanks.
GSS NY reelwickedrods
Custom rods check them out on Facebook.
I got the same reel and rod combo for 50 bucks. Awesome reel for the money!
Absolutely are you still using it?
Yes! I live in SW Florida and it has become my all around to go reel! I catch lots of snooks, bass and pretty much everything from salt and fresh water. I love it because it’s my beater real for my kayak and Jon boat.
Great review brother!! im deciding between the 3000 and 4000. I kayak fish. dont want anything too bulky. Both seem to fit the bill. What do you prefer if any fishing off a kayak?
Victor Ramos if you are fishing inshore the smaller the better. I bought this 4k because it was the one they had on the shelf I prefer size 3k and smaller unless I’m targeting big stuff and even then 5k is the biggest I go.
SlotCityFishing Appreciate the help bro💪🏼
Of course my dude. Tight lines.
Where can i get a 4000 and a 6000 penn pursuit to buy for that amount of money am from in the Caribbean st.kitts i do alot of surf fishing
Don’t know bro sorry
Are the penn pursuit ll spools interchangeably with the pursuit lll?
Moosh Sasha not sure but wouldn’t be surprised
fierce 2 has a metal body and graphite rotor.. not a plastic body
Hmmmm
Man, I love my Fierce IIs, so I may have to pick up one of these too as a backup and/or kayak reel.
My first Fierce II 3000 is currently at the bottom of a pond, thanks to my inexperience on a kayak.😩
The Fishing Family no antireverse problems mine just broke :(.
Lol it happens to the best of us!!!! You still fishing and making videos we have a lot of great new content on the channel you should check it out.
@@SlotCityFishing hey!! I actually haven’t been fishing or making videos for the past year, unfortunately. Had some pretty big health stuff to sort out but I’m feeling stronger now & hoping to get back out on the water very soon this spring. 🤞🏼 I’ll be catching up on your content here in a little bit too!
Oh no. Well hope recovery is goin well and looking forward to seeing more content from you.
can you show next time a close up of the line lay? did you throw any wind knots??
no wind knots ever out of this reel. i will do that in the next videos. sub to the channel we are about to do a big 10k sub giveaway.
Caught some good fish at that first spot .
Great spot check out our new stuff man you’ll like it
Will it make a good cat fishing reel I use penns .I have a 750.ss.penn fierce 6000..and 4000.sargus..
Absolutely I’ve caught big sharks on these. Hope you subscribed.
got the battle 5000. 6000. and 8000. good vid thx
Thank you bro you still using those?
Do you back your braided line with mono?
Joseph Joey nope you don’t have to on penn spinning reels
the 6000 size paired with the 8 foot rod is $56 on walmarts website right now
That’s a killer deal! I wonder if the small ones are on sale too?
where do you buy? when is the discount begin?? 😱
this was a long time ago im sure if you look online you can find it cheap.
just watched your review of the New Pursuit 111, question I have is; I have been looking for a good budget 5000 reel for surf fishing for my 8' medium heavy rod. Do you think this reel will put up with the beating of surf fishing?
Don't throw it in the sand and avoid try to avoid dunking the reel. It'll be perfectly fine. We used penn fierce IIs for surf fishing and have gotten several seasons out of them and they're still going strong
@@SlotCityFishing Thanks, if price were no issue I would buy a spinfisher VI, but I'm a 70 yr. old disabled veteran on a fixed income & right now just can't afford a better reel, in fact had to resort to a Quantum Blue Runner for a rod & not use to fishing with inferior equipment. I'm originally from the Boston area & used to fish for stripers & blues with custom made surf rods...
We still use penn fierce with the penn fierce reels your are totally good. Thanks for your service.
@@SOLITARYMAN474 hope u r enjoying your retirement. I am Disabled Marine Corps Veteran @SlotCityFishing
Have a battle 2 and was looking for a rod to match it up w. Live in Boston and have been fishing for bass and pickerel
Aloha from Hawaii!!!
Aloha
Thanks for this information! Saw that you were using down south lures.. where are you from?
Jetpacker Eric this vid was filmed in Corpus Christi tx. We live in Jax Florida now. I’m orig from Alabama.
To bad they don’t have a Pursuit III live liner
Salty Strikes I know
That's the same reason I use the cheapeast saltwater reel I can find, because I kayak fish and I love my expensive reels, I would never take kayak fishing a high end reel.
Yep cheaper is better
Really? 14b test leader on 30b test line? That doesn't really make sense. Please explain.
It does
Trying a product you’re reviewing? Well I guess that’s OK, but my favorite reviews are the ones that say:
“I think my hubby’s going to love this!! I give it five stars!!”
Lol good idea check out new stuff bro and subscribe if you aren’t already I think you’ll like it
Does the penn pursuit 3 have a metal reel foot?
+James ! No it’s all carbon. It’s very strong tho.
+SlotCityFishing sorry graphite not carbon. It’s not metal haha.
SlotCityFishing ok thanks
Yea bro now worries take care!
Picked up Fierce II 3000 and 4000 for $15 each, also grabbed 2 Fierce II 5000's for $17 each at Wally World today !!! Thanks for the info on the washer upgrade !!
Jacob Vazquez yea bro that’s a friggin score dude!
I've always considered the Pursuit line a weekend Warriors type of reel. Something that the rich tourist buy for a week of beach vacation and then discard. I've had a Fierce, not the Fierce II, but an original Fierce for 10 years now.
What does their financial status have to do with it though? 🤔
Yea it’s a good reel. Check out our new stuff
Can i put a 30 pound line on the 8000 Penn pursuit 3 cause I love how that rod looks
Chief Bubba absolutely
@@SlotCityFishing so with a 30 pound test which size hook do I use I'm trying to all the information I can get as you can see I just got back into fishing and I love catching them so I want to know what all I need to get everything done
Where are you from and what are you fishing for?
@@SlotCityFishing Miami Florida and I'm fishing for whatever I can catch I just need tips
2/0 circle hooks will get you started you can catch anything in them.
I bought the same exact reel for some reason its hard to crank under load with a 3/4oz carolina rig but when free spinning the reel with nothing it's smooth
KhmerHarry id return it mine is butter smooth.
I use 1oz on my 4000 and cranks smooth
I noticed the same thing with a 1 oz Carolina rig on 5000
Thanks!
Thank you
How many lbs of drag?
its different for different sizes you can look that up on penns website. thanks for watching the video and tight lines.
I went to da local store to pick up da battle but they were out of da size i wanted so bought the pursuit instead n wow i was blown away. I've reeld in some good size fish with ease!
what size did you get the 4000?
@@smooveb191 6000
That’s great bro!!!
At 1:15 you grabbed the clamshelled reel and called if the Battle II, but it looks like the Pursuit.
My bad ed. I was still pretty new at making vids then
I am waiting Penn Battle III.
Yea it’s a good reel I have one now
did you caught a big fish yet?
big cliff oh yea brother. This reel is still goin strong! Lots of big reds!
what are big reds there's a lady going to sell me 2 penn pursuit 3 6000 rods so I heard you can bring in a fish with no problem i'm going to use stren fishing line so tell me about that is that a good fishing line@@SlotCityFishing
I use power pro because it’s cheap and always available. People put a lot more emphasis on gear than they need to. It all catches fish man just go have fun.
Good video, it’s the best for the buck.
Yea man agreed you see our new vids lots of great new content
cheap good china....FB-20 5.0 GEARS/WHITE COLOR/13-1 BEARINGS/ SUPER SMOOTH/18 BUCKS..I put on shimano sellus 6.6ft spinning..great combo..18+45 bucks..bass rig..rod options: shimano sojourn 6.6 (get med-hvy) (20-33 bucks), or scimitar rod 40 bucks..all work great..not much difference..BUDGET QUALITY at great price..reel is a keeper..rods are great too really..just don't abuse..same story with 100 buck rods..
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What reels do you recommend?
I really liked my Penn pursuit 2 and not you got me all excited to get the 3! Thank you sir
Yea man they are great. Are you subscribed we have a great giveaway coming up.
Nice vid review man! Just subscribed and getting ready to order that persuit
Yea man nice
Thanks so much
Your welcome dude!!! Check out our new vids bro!!!
Check out Pflueger Summit Xt I bawt 3 Xt25's paired with 3 Okuma Celilo 5'6" Ul 2 pc rods each combo weighs a total of 10.1ozs reel specs 6,7ozs 10bb 10lb drag braid ready Eva Knob sealed drag I wouldn't recommend using this in saltwater there are plenty of other budget friendly options for saltwater. I bawt all 3 combos in 2018 have cawt thousands of fish made hundred of thousands of cast prob millions the gears been 100% problem free now keep in mind for the last decade I've cleaned,inspected,lubed an maintained all my gear myself. Lately I've gotten into the habit of going directly to a store Cabelas/Bass Pro either finding the rod I own there or 1 that weighs Simular to mine go find the proper reel that fits near perfect meaning balances out and feels comfortable in my hands putting on the rod and I'll stand there 30min or so and make sure everything works correctly. I also open up the line I buy to check breaking strength. Why? I've been burned in the past buying a bulk spool of Line and the spool being on the shelf so long with store lights on it the entire spool of line broke with only maybe a pound of force being put on it. Luckily I only lost 10$. If the store ever complains for any reason I'll purchase gear an go outside an check it out there.
Huh nice advice what other fishing gear do you use. Appreciate the long comment and advice. Tight lines?
Harganya berapa ?
speak english. thanks for watching
So I can buy this reel
Yep
Thanks for sharing just bought the combo 👍
David Crowson sweet brotha! You’ll be happy with it man!
Nice video 👌🏽
Thanks Jesse appreciate that. You still fishing?
Any updates regarding kayak fishing with that reel? I just ordered. Thanks in advance!
we have tons of videos on the channel using it. sub to the channel and turn on notifications youll see we have made tons of new videos using this reel.
Nice looking reel...
It’s nice bro. We have a lot of new stuff in the channel you should check it out.
How long do you thank that trout lived after you removed all his slime?
Spend a little bit on a dehooker.
Nancy krull less damage then when I atomic hook set his face off.
4000 is the best
Agreed
Penns were nice 35 years ago Now they are well below average.
Yea I can agree with that
Can we get a giveaway this year broo
there are always giveaways goin on man sub and turn on notifications. i always talk about them in the new uploads.
Dude, nothing is in stock... Can't find 4500 to slave my life. Covid chaos sux!
Yea man it was wild
@@SlotCityFishing I have two SPINFISHER VI reels now. Cheers!
Can I have 1?? I'm from Philippines...
There are lots more giveaways on the channel. Watch the other videos.
I will subscribe for that..
Bargain price for the pursuit 3
It cost me £45 second hand and they cost £80 new
That's $104 new or $60 second hand
Martin Bradbury WOW! that’s crazy. Double the cost across the pond.
@@SlotCityFishing luckily the second hand where new and unused in boxes
I have yet to use them but will be mine and my sons LRF reels
@@SlotCityFishing to be honest most things are expensive in the UK compared to the US.
Nice
Suh.
For me anything under 20 is expensove
What reel you use that’s 20$?
If you want to service your Penn reel, I suggest you watch this video: ruclips.net/video/udIQzA1GV0U/видео.html
That’s a good one
Notice bro
Thanks!
Hope you are subscribed to the channel we have a lot of great new videos.
Every guy who knows nothing about gear seems to be a penm guy🤣
Thanks goat man. Glad you watched my vid and we’re compelled to equally waste our time. SEE YA!
your arse mate, penn is SOLID
Inwill.try a penn pursuit 6000..
Yea they are great!!! Hope you subscribed!