Penn Slammer 7' 17-40lb

[yogai]

what is a good reel for this rod? I want it cheap and I want to use 30 lb line. I have been debating because the reels I've considered either seem like they may be too big or too small. Is a senator 3/0 too big?

[hokieboy]

What will the rod be used for?

[jjaachapa]

3/0 or jigmaster will do the trick. They have the same gears. 3/0 holds more line. What will you use the combo for?

I have a Penn Senator 7' 20-50lb with a Daiwa Sealine SG50H. Going to try it out for Pin rigging.
Chapa

[fishrulemylife]

I have one as one of my kingrods, it currently doesn't have a reel on it, but a Shimano TLD 15, 20, or 25 would all be good reels for that rod. The Penn 3/0 would also be fine. It really does depend on what you plan on using it for.

[yogai]

I will use it mostly soaking baits on the bottom with egg sinkers and such. I want it to be a medium duty kind of rod for catching reds, blacks, smaller grouper and cobes with pinfish, sardines, and grunts. I wouldn't be king fishing, it would be more basic stuff.

[hokieboy]

Id go with an abu 6500 or somethin along those lines. I have two that i use for the same thing you will be and they work great.

[yogai]

abus with 30lb? that would be kinda low on capacity. the stuff I'll be doing is pretty close to the pier, so I need to have a good bit of strength.

My main paranoia is that I wish I could hold each reel in my hand. I don't want to buy a reel as big as my head and not realize it til it's at my doorstep

[bluerunner]

abu 7000 or jigmaster since you want cheap. Otherwise i'd say a daiwa saltist or shimano torium, avet mx or jx, daiwa sealine 300, any 40 or 50 size daiwa sealine-x style conventional would be perfect. Penn 4/0 is a little overkill.

[GWC]

Avet mxl holds a lot of line and great drag !!

[yogai]

can't do an avet, too much money. Maybe the sealine-h 30. i just want something that wouldn't be a hassle to cast a little bit and could hold a fair amount of 25 or 30lb

[yogai]

would a Daiwa Sealine-x SHA be a little easier to cast than a 3/0? I was htinkin I'd get that because it looks abit more casting-friendly and would be a little smaller than a 3/0

[Lafayette_River]

i got a 6'6" with a 320gti or 310gti depends on if im trollin or floundain don't do to much sight castin with it but have and can