The whole unit is saltwater resistant and, as long as you remember to rinse it under fresh warm water after every session, it will last for many years. It’s also equipped with five sealed ball bearings that help to maintain an incredibly smooth 4.7:1 crank. It boasts a smooth HT-100 drag system and a super-smooth slow oscillation that will lay your mainline perfectly, so casting will be on point every time. The handle is certainly strong and extremely comfortable, which is important, especially when playing a large fish at distance.

On the last day we found a little place called rohs on sea just next too colwyn bay with a great prom that you can fish from your car and good water depth at high tide again it was the surfblaster 8000 that i used and again it performed with out trouble and on the second cast out rod tip bent over and after a fair fight which again the reel performed great a 2lb gurnard popped its head up a really nice fish again sorry about the quality of the pics.Among the very best beach fishing reels you’ll find, the Penn Surfblaster is the tool of choice for the serious shore angler. For anyone who prefers a fixed spool model, these beach reels will cope with anything you can throw at them. Roomy, forged aluminium spools offer superb casting capabilities, while top quality components and smart design deliver the ultimate in power and reliability. PENN RIVAL LONGCAST BEACH CASTING REELS The best features to make this reel as durable and strong as possible. Especially designed for the fanatic surfcasting anglers: due to the forged and machined aluminum conical shaped shallow spool combined with the extra slow oscillation system, the Surfblaster III will let you cast further than ever before. The 6 sealed stainless steal ball bearing system, including an instant anti-reverse bearing, result in a perfectly smooth retrieve, even under pressure. The Surfblaster III comes with a spare deep spool, making sure you will always have the correct line with you for every fishing condition.

The Surfblaster III comes with a spare deep spool, making sure you will always have the correct line with you for every fishing condition.

Appearance-wise it really does look smart in its matt finish. Rather chunky and a little heavy at over 26 ounces (755g), it gave every indication of being a truly impressive shore reel. It is supplied with two coned aluminium spools – shallow and deep versions. The shallow version is for those anglers who want to use a light braided mainline. When you consider it will easily swallow up 580 yards of 15lb braid, that’s more than enough for any venue. A deeper spool is included and stores 500 yards of 30lb braid, so in terms of line capacity, all bases are covered. on too the reel, I choose, the reel because i personally wanted too try braid and as one of the spools is braid specific it ended up a no brainer. Let’s you cast further than ever before! The six sealed stainless steal ball bearing system includes an instant anti-reverse bearing, result in a perfectly smooth retrieve, even under pressure.