Making my final decisions on a big spinning reel. It's between Fin Nor offshore 7500 and Penns Spinfisher V 8500. While both reels hold almost the same amount of line the Fin Nor puts on nearly double the drag the spin fisher, and is smaller while still holding as much line. However the spinfisher is completely sealed and would require a lot less maitanance and last longer. What would your choice be ?
I do not have any experience with the Fin Nor but:
The Spinfishers are just about bullet proof and a great bang for the buck.
I have a 4500SSV that I can't kill and have probably caught more big fish on my 10500 than I have on my dropped baits. still flawless.
Me and my buddies have gotten 8ft plus lemons on the 10500, 6 and 8 ft hammers, BIG eagle rays, Tarpon and cudas. Never needed more than 300 yards of line.
I sold an 8500 SSV LL to my buddy and he loves it.
Spinfisher. No doubt. I have the 7500 model. Pack it with nice high end braid. I have 300+ yards of 65 lb Jerry Brown topped with 100 yards of 80 lb Jerry brown. It puts a hurtin on jacks and blacktips. Eager to see how it does with a tarpon. Penn all the way.
I've help Penn's and now I own a Fin Nor. In my opinion get the fin nor, hug drag great handle (8500+ models) and bullet proof. Only negative reports I've personally found about the offshore is having to replace the clicker (much louder than Penn's) from wear after many screaming runs
Just my opinion
P.S. Hold them both and see which you like better
Never used the 7500, but I own 2 of the OF9500 and you can't beat them for chunking shark bait at the price. I would probably say the same thing if I owned the spinfisher. I do own a few old Penn spinning reels and they are work horses. Personally, I think you should buy both.
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