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expired Posted by froznwalrus • Feb 6, 2023

PENN Squall II Star Drag Conventional Fishing Reel SQLII40SDLH $129.99

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**Left hand version only** (meaning you crank the handle with your left hand)
Price at other sellers is around $190.
This specific configuration is the cheapest I could find on Amazon.

Not a small reel, heavy, big line capacity. Would be used to target large freshwater or saltwater species.

Reel size: 40
Gear ratio: 6.1:1
Braking system: none
Brain capacity yd/lb: 810/50 675/65 580/80
Mono capacity yd/lb: 420/30 325/40 240/50
Weight: 19.2 oz
Max drag: 25lbs
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**Left hand version only** (meaning you crank the handle with your left hand)
Price at other sellers is around $190.
This specific configuration is the cheapest I could find on Amazon.

Not a small reel, heavy, big line capacity. Would be used to target large freshwater or saltwater species.

Reel size: 40
Gear ratio: 6.1:1
Braking system: none
Brain capacity yd/lb: 810/50 675/65 580/80
Mono capacity yd/lb: 420/30 325/40 240/50
Weight: 19.2 oz
Max drag: 25lbs

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Feb 7, 2023
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LawrenceT6420
Feb 7, 2023
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How does this compare to the fathom series?
Feb 7, 2023
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Joined Jul 2007
Feb 7, 2023
jplee3
Feb 7, 2023
10,041 Posts
Quote from LawrenceT6420 :
How does this compare to the fathom series?
Fathom is a metal body while Squall is graphite:
https://www.fishingcommand.com/pe...vs-fathom/
Feb 7, 2023
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Joined Nov 2022
Feb 7, 2023
jingcheng
Feb 7, 2023
19 Posts
Amazing reel for the $$
Feb 7, 2023
3,117 Posts
Joined Sep 2006
Feb 7, 2023
Giantcrazy
Feb 7, 2023
3,117 Posts
Good reel, great price for it. Not a southpaw so I have no use for it, but lefties have at it.
Feb 7, 2023
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Joined Oct 2011
Feb 7, 2023
willtheeman
Feb 7, 2023
306 Posts
I'm ambidextrous on casting reels but most catches are below 10lbs....idk if I would fair well catching a heavy fish in saltwater and cranking with the left
Feb 7, 2023
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Feb 7, 2023
Hoodedcrow
Feb 7, 2023
225 Posts
Quote from Giantcrazy :
Good reel, great price for it. Not a southpaw so I have no use for it, but lefties have at it.
Not a fly fisherman are you? After decades, I have finally gone back to a spinning reel, bait caster an Abu, and this Penn.

Fly fishing you use your left hand to control the line, left hand with the reel when you need it.

So my Abu and Penn are both left handed. It's a joy not to have to constantly switch hands. I find a right handed reel just weird and I'm right handed!

This Penn Squall II is my favorite reel. I unfortunately can't use it as much as I would like, bit too much for pier fishing, I just use the 4000 spinning reel on the piers, from the beach the Squall is great, seldom do I get a backlash chunking a 6 0z weight with it into the wind.
Feb 7, 2023
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Joined Oct 2021
Feb 7, 2023
aabbccbbaa
Feb 7, 2023
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Quote from Hoodedcrow :
Not a fly fisherman are you? After decades, I have finally gone back to a spinning reel, bait caster an Abu, and this Penn.

Fly fishing you use your left hand to control the line, left hand with the reel when you need it.

So my Abu and Penn are both left handed. It's a joy not to have to constantly switch hands. I find a right handed reel just weird and I'm right handed!

This Penn Squall II is my favorite reel. I unfortunately can't use it as much as I would like, bit too much for pier fishing, I just use the 4000 spinning reel on the piers, from the beach the Squall is great, seldom do I get a backlash chunking a 6 0z weight with it into the wind.
How far can you cast with this?

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Feb 7, 2023
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PatricioP2989
Feb 7, 2023
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They have a Casting Special model only on 15 not 40 but it is not on sale.
Deal went up to $142 from $129....
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Feb 7, 2023
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froznwalrus
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Quote from PatricioP2989 :
They have a Casting Special model only on 15 not 40 but it is not on sale.
Deal went up to $142 from $129....
They only make the CS for the 12 and 15 size I think.
Feb 7, 2023
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PatricioP2989
Feb 7, 2023
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froznwalrus
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Quote from aabbccbbaa :
How far can you cast with this?
The important question is how far can YOU cast with this. There are so many things that go into casting distance. Are you going to put this on a 6' boat rod or a 12' surf rod? How much weight are you using? Line diameter affects casting distance. Are you doing an OTG cast or a pendulum cast?
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Feb 7, 2023
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froznwalrus
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Feb 7, 2023
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Quote from Giantcrazy :
Good reel, great price for it. Not a southpaw so I have no use for it, but lefties have at it.
I'm right handed but use my left hand to crank on both spinning and baitcasting reels.
Feb 7, 2023
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jplee3
Feb 7, 2023
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I understand the various reasons of why a right-handed person should consider using a left-handed conventional reel but the ergonomics never quite felt right to me. For spinning reels, I just got used to winding with my left-hand. Left-handed conventional and baitcasting reels weren't a big thing when I got into fishing so I just went with what options were available. I've tried using some left-handed conventional and baitcasting reels but I just can't do it. The mechanics are super awkward. I suppose muscle memory is a factor but a big part of me figures "Why change if it ain't broke?" haha
Last edited by jplee3 February 7, 2023 at 07:25 AM.
Feb 7, 2023
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Giantcrazy
Feb 7, 2023
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Quote from Hoodedcrow :
Not a fly fisherman are you? After decades, I have finally gone back to a spinning reel, bait caster an Abu, and this Penn.

Fly fishing you use your left hand to control the line, left hand with the reel when you need it.

So my Abu and Penn are both left handed. It's a joy not to have to constantly switch hands. I find a right handed reel just weird and I'm right handed!

This Penn Squall II is my favorite reel. I unfortunately can't use it as much as I would like, bit too much for pier fishing, I just use the 4000 spinning reel on the piers, from the beach the Squall is great, seldom do I get a backlash chunking a 6 0z weight with it into the wind.
Ha, no I am certainly not. When it comes to fly fishing in the salt in the northeast, where on a good day I'm dealing with 15 knot winds in my face, I'm two left hands. The few times I tried ended so badly I retreated and the fly gear has remained in the box ever since.

I do love this reel though, and would have jumped all over the LH model if the ergonomics weren't screwy for me. I use it off my boat, and it's versatile - overkill but solid for bottom fishing, great for trolling, works for drifting bait in a slick.

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Feb 7, 2023
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Giantcrazy
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Quote from jplee3 :
I understand the various reasons of why a right-handed person should consider using a left-handed conventional reel but the ergonomics never quite felt right to me. For spinning reels, I just got used to winding with my left-hand. Left-handed conventional and baitcasting reels weren't a big thing when I got into fishing so I just went with what options were available. I've tried using some left-handed conventional and baitcasting reels but I just can't do it. The mechanics are super awkward. I suppose muscle memory is a factor but a big part of me figures "Why change if it ain't broke?" haha
Same here. The deals for LH reels come often, especially if you're into used gear. I tried once, just too unnatural for me. I'm sure some people can, and more power to them, they're getting in on some great deals.

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