I have the Spinfisher's in 7500 long cast version. Couldn't be happier, absolute workhorses, look the part as well and don't break the bank. Hat's off to Penn. *Coming from a guy who fished Shimano for 3 decades.

Just went Pier Fishing this Summer and hooked a few sharks, now I'm HOOKED on Shark Fishing! Immediately bought all new, to me, gear when I got home in anticipation of hitting the beach again. Bought 1-Spinfisher 6 8500LL, 2-Fierce 3 8000LL, 1-Fierce 4 6000LL, and 3 new rods. I am not playing around when I go back to Wilmington this time! With the exception of the Fierce 4, all came off of FB Marketplace at half of the price of new. I'm Hooked!!!

@BitesandStrikesFishing

10 ай бұрын

That’s a heck of a haul on some new to you gear! Let me know how they work out for you. I haven’t heard from anyone shark fishing with them.

WOW , YOU HAVE COME ALONG WAY SINCE YOUR FIRST VID'S ! I STARTED WATCHING YOU FROM YOUR BEGINNING, I HAVENT BEEN ON KZread IN A WHILE . GREAT REVIEW OF THE REELS FOR ME ITS SPINFISHER VI WITH THE LIVE LINER . 1.14 SUBS!!!! GOOD JOB I REMEMBER WHEN YOU ONLY HAD 500 .

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! It's been a long journey and a lot of work but I'm loving it! The Spinfisher is a great reel, I use the Fierce more often. Just because I don't do much saltwater... yet

Thanks bro . I've seen a lot of videos but yours was very straightforward and to the point which I liked. Thanks again and keep up the good work 👍

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate the support! I try to make videos I’d want to watch. It’s a challenge

amazon or walmart has the Penn 2 battle 4000 for $55 or $65 , on sale now, which is a sweet deal

great vid straight to the point just how I like it good vibes from San Francisco California USA

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the West Coast support!

Thanks for the video, this helped with my new purchases penn 3 5000.

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help, good luck out there!

love your work friend, 🤪

Great video man

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Trying out some new content for yall

I have fierce and Spinfisher VI both have worked well for me.

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

They are both fantastic reels, can't go wrong with either

Thanks for your opinion I like your opinion

@BitesandStrikesFishing

10 ай бұрын

Glad to help out

it's been a while since you broke some world records 🥵

The battle also has sealed ball bearings. While the fierce has shielded.

I have a Fierce III Live Liner and while I have caught some great fish on it, I do have some grievances. - When the spool is at its topmost position, it impedes the ability to release the bail. This top position can also cause the reel to engage the bail mid-cast which more often than not results in popping your line. - The live liner on this reel is still quite strong even at its weakest setting. It really requires a fish to take the bait with confidence. This has caused me to lose many fish. - Imagine these 2 scenarios happen at the same time. A cautious Gar takes your line but it's starting to realize something is fishy since your live liner drag is too strong. Then in a last ditch effort to save your fish, you choose to open your bail and freeline. The only issue is you can't for the life of you get the bail open with the spool in the way. You try to rip it off as hard as you can but the steel body is not giving. You've lost 16 runs now. =========================================== I've been experimenting with the Piscifun Carnivore and all of my grievances are remedied. It's a bit cheaper of a reel, but still saltwater rated. One negative is I don't think they make them in an 8000 series so you won't be able to use as much line.

@BitesandStrikesFishing

10 ай бұрын

Sounds like you have a defective reel. I own 3 or 4 fierce live liners and Ive never had any of those issues. If your still under warranty I’d suggest sending it for repair.

Great job

@BitesandStrikesFishing

9 ай бұрын

Thansk!

I have a fierce 3 6000 on a 9ft rod and also a fierce 3 8000 on a 10ft rod is both for surf fishing and man I love them both so smooth I just recently got the 8000 about 2-3 months but the 6000 over 2 years and I’ve brought in many sharks with it no complaints from me!

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

They are great reels. Shark fishing is something I want to get into

@chevoofthechevo924

Жыл бұрын

@@BitesandStrikesFishing you definitely should and save some money from buying all these big reels unless you do want to bring in some huge ones but other than these type of reels will get the job done

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

@@chevoofthechevo924 It's on my list of species!! I use these reels to target alligator gar and they can get up to 300lb. These work very well for gar

@imbrandon16

Жыл бұрын

I wanna fish off the pier at the beach, should i get a 10 ft rod or a 7 ft i'm looking at the penn fierce IV spinning rod, and i was gonna get the 8000 reel. only $139.00 each at bass pro, i was gonna get one for me and one for my lady as well

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

@@imbrandon16 most saltwater shore and pier anglers go with longer rods

Yep...buy once, cry once. Unfortunately I'm a gear head tho...so I just keep adding to my arsenal anyway. I've been into anything not made in China lately but I got a spinfisher on the way. I took a chance on a Fin Nor too. Hearing really good things.

@BitesandStrikesFishing

9 ай бұрын

Let me know how the Fin Nor works out for you

Oh yes, I'm the same I love my Penn reels I have 6 Penn reels; 2-Pursuits 3&4, Fierce 3LL, Battle 3HS. and two Spinfishers 5 & a 6, all in the 4000 sizes, my Spinfishers are 4500. these are great reels!

@BitesandStrikesFishing

7 ай бұрын

That’s one heck of a collection! For the price and quality it’s hard to find better reels.

@kencleg7721

3 ай бұрын

Just picked up a spinfisher 6 105$ ebay. Used looked new spooled w 15 lb test fresh mono 3500ssvvi

@kencleg7721

3 ай бұрын

I have about 10 Penn reels my 140 146 are tuna reels of the 70/80 s still rock. 06/114 h still rock

@kencleg7721

3 ай бұрын

Bottom reels also a 714z and 704 Greene z great reel retired for heavy catfish

Fierce have a big cast gear but you can swap it with the battle cnc as long as the gear ratio matches had a 100 lb yellow fin strip half the gears right off my fierce 8000 and had to replace it

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

Damn! Stripped off the gears? That’s nuts. I’ve caught some large alligator gar with them with no issues. But I did recently have the gears break on my 3000. Partly my fault, the handle got jammed and I cranked it anyways. I knew I shouldn’t have

@tunanorth

Жыл бұрын

@@BitesandStrikesFishing The difference between a yellowfin tuna and an alligator gar is substantial.

the new battles have aluminum gears, while the fierce has cast zinc.... spend the extra dough and get the battle if you don't need the live liner

@BitesandStrikesFishing

6 ай бұрын

Where did you find that info? Id love to add as much detail into my review videos as I can

Fierce has plastic rotor and a forge cast main gear have to go up to the battle to get the machine cut gearing found that out the hard way took it out for yellow and big eye tuna and beat it up pretty bad still working but it's a little looser than it started off

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

Was that the Fierce 2? Because I broke a fierce 3 and opened it up and it was all metal.

I've got a 6500 spinfisher, it is a absolute stud. I've not run into anything it won't bring in. 65 lb snapping turtle wasn't happy about being drug to the bank. Worth the money in my book.

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree, I’ve pulled in 70+ lbs alligator gar and those fish didn’t stand a chance

Got to realize something , the high end Penn reels do not have opening in the spools so a ride on a boat on saltwater spray will get in easier, Penn needs change that.

@BitesandStrikesFishing

Жыл бұрын

I'm not following when you say openings on the spools. Can you explain?

@kencleg7721

3 ай бұрын

Spinfishers are sealed vi is 6 seals

What do you think about the spinfisher6 vs the 7?

@BitesandStrikesFishing

6 ай бұрын

I haven’t dug into the details yet but I’ll be doing a review video soon

Fierce does not have cnc gears.

Which one would you recommend as the best

@BitesandStrikesFishing

8 ай бұрын

Spinfisher has the upgraded features and saltwater rating Fierce for the budget minded Battle if you don’t care about live liner features and have a little extra $.

@juanpedroza1083

8 ай бұрын

@@BitesandStrikesFishing I was actually looking for a live liner reel. But I wasn’t to sure on how which one had the better system.

@BitesandStrikesFishing

8 ай бұрын

@@juanpedroza1083 if you plan to do heavy saltwater I’d recommend the Spinfisher. If your staying in freshwater mostly, the Fierce is great and about $130 cheaper

@juanpedroza1083

8 ай бұрын

@@BitesandStrikesFishing I do plan to use it more in saltwater. Have you put the fierce in saltwater and can it stand up to the harsh environment. My bad if i ask to many questions.

@BitesandStrikesFishing

8 ай бұрын

@@juanpedroza1083 I don’t do much saltwater. The Fierce is rated for salt with shielded bearings, but the spinfisher ball bearings are sealed. If you plan to do more salt, I’d recommend spending the money on the spinfisher. I f you can find the new Fierce 4, it’s supposed to have sealed bearings as well and could be an awesome option for you. I have a video comparing the Fierce 3 vs 4.

Penn makes a great reel and poles but there customer service sucks!! You will never talk to a person about your order. also nobody will call you back so save your time and don’t leave a voicemail! If they treat you like this there warranty must be a joke like the site!

@BitesandStrikesFishing

21 күн бұрын

I’ve never had to call them. Sorry to hear that.

Save your money don't buy any of these reels they are all junk

@BitesandStrikesFishing

3 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. I have a playlist, Big Fish Catches, on my channel were I routinely pull in alligator gar with them. 2nd largest freshwater species in America.

Sorry, but these are all Chinese made garbage. I just bought a 1990s Penn 704z on eBay for $175. Unused with the original box. Not only that, the reel was professionally drilled out to make it a true surf reel. Made in USA. I will never have to buy another surf reel again. This reel will last two lifetimes. Leatherman still makes their tools in USA. Maglite still makes their flashlights in USA. Avet makes their reels in USA. There's no reason why penn can't do the same.

@BitesandStrikesFishing

2 ай бұрын

Maybe made in China, but here is a playlist of videos where I use these garbage reels to routinely pull in 50lb+ fish year after year.… and none of the reels have failed. I should also mention that I do not wash, clean, service, or maintain them. The occasional garden hose is all they get. kzread.info/head/PLMsnn-mzmBDREZ9ZjgGo24S0WXjBKQSxn&si=jcT_lo53k-GPvOKy

@Jigmaster55

2 ай бұрын

@@BitesandStrikesFishing Are they gonna last 65 years like the vintage Penn reels? How about 30 years? Or even 20 years?

@BitesandStrikesFishing

2 ай бұрын

Any spinning reel with an extra drag system means extra parts, gears, and wear and tear. These are not like your 704. H Personally I don’t think that any company manufacturing in the US is using better parts. Everything you buy is made at the lowest possible cost to increase profit margins. Business 101. I hope they last me a long time but if I was trying to buy a reel that would last me my lifetime a simple Penn 309 conventional. $80 and very little parts to break