yes a 12 has i think 10lbs more. but like i said if your just getting into it a 9 is perfect there cheap reliable and if you come to find out shark fishing isnt for you your not out a bunch of money because you can use it for grouper fishing and alot more sport fishing where a 12 and up aren't that good for grouper fishing. you can do it but who wants to sit and hold a 12 or 14 for hours at a time grouper fishing.
i dont think its worth 300. check ebay and see what there going for on there.
the 12/0 only has a lb or two more drag but alot more line capacity. I have a 9/0 and 6/0 now though and I love them both. I honestly wouldnt spend $300 on it if you cant find something on CL watch ebay. You can get a 9/0 with a rod for under $200 and 6/0 are a dime a dozen and even cheaper on CL.
Def agree with monoxide on the 9/0 and just pack it with braid to make up for the line capacity, thats what I just did with mine.
yes a 12 has i think 10lbs more. but like i said if your just getting into it a 9 is perfect there cheap reliable and if you come to find out shark fishing isnt for you your not out a bunch of money because you can use it for grouper fishing and alot more sport fishing where a 12 and up aren't that good for grouper fishing. you can do it but who wants to sit and hold a 12 or 14 for hours at a time grouper fishing.
i dont think its worth 300. check ebay and see what there going for on there.
I see in that website on the 80w international specs that the ones in the 80s had wooden handles.. the one im looking at has a black plastic one does that mean its not that old or atleast from the 80s?
alot of people buy aftermarket handles for more cranking power. so it could be a after market handle or it could be that penn offered that reel with different handles.
That isnt an 80w its just an 80
tiagras are nice. the new ones are really nice and smooth not sure bout the older ones.
That bids probly gonna be 500 before it ends im not even gonna bother bidding on it
i recommend looking for a 9/0 that will be the best bet easy to find and low maintenance. if mine wasn't passed down to me by family i would trade you for that shotty you have for sale prolly toss some cash in.
Alrighty im getting a 9/0. Ill just spool it with 130 braided..
You wont be disappointed with a 9/0 especially to start with. I would go with 80 braid 100 mono top shot. Even that is overkill with the amount of drag it has. I actually just did 80 dacron backing with 100 mono top shot on mine.
Im looking for a 12/0 or up for the street sweeper
I am looking for very huge sharks iits not my first time fishing I fished my whole life, I fish for sharks all the time where I live, just not the whole paddle out thing.. I have 4 6/0 senators but i feel like theyre waaayy to small for what i wanna catch... SOo a 9/0 would do it for the big ones?
Its alot more reel than a 6/0 but a big hammer or tigers probably gonna smoke a 9/0 and probably even a 12/0. I know at the very least the guys going for monsters use 14/0's mostly 16/0's or avet 80's. But your gonna spend a small fortune on those outfits. But I know Will just posted a pic of a huge 12 or 13' tiger caught on a 9/0 off of a pier at that.