OHUB Assessment: PENN Fierce IV Spinning Reel

Being an avid saltwater fisherman I’ve tried out a number of spinning reels via the years. From “A”bu Garcia to  “Z”ebco, I’ve tried all of the manufacturers. However there’s one model that persistently stands out to me on the subject of spinning reels and it’s PENN. A few of my greatest reels are PENN spinning reels. And whereas most of those reels price a fairly penny, I assumed I’d share a reel that has persistently carried out nicely for a finances reel. Coming in at round $100 bucks the PENN Fierce IV is a superb selection for many who are on the lookout for a stable reel for an inexpensive worth.

I personal many Fierce IVs and have by no means had an issue with even with the salty circumstances that these reels have endured via my years of saltwater fishing. It’s even held as much as being stepped on when issues get chaotic throughout a sizzling and heavy speckled trout chunk.

In reality. That’s an awesome place to begin. DURABILTY.  Saltwater fishing can take a toll on fishing gear, particularly open-face reels. The Powerful, full steel physique and facet plate present the wanted energy for heavy-duty saltwater fishing. The one draw back to the steel reel is having to spray it with WD40 each from time to time to stop corrosion.

Shifting on to the drag system. I’ve caught bull reads and large speckled trout with this reel and the HT-100 Carbon Fiber Drag System has managed fantastically! The drag is easy and when a fish makes a tough run the reel offers line with none sporadic jerks. After all, the smaller reel you go together with the much less max drag is concerned however even in case you go together with the smallest reel, which is the 100o sequence, you continue to have 9 kilos of drag. I take advantage of a dimension 2500 which has a 12-pound max drag.

One other nice function of this reel is the Superline Spool which permits me to spool up with thicker braided line and nonetheless handle to get a ton of line on it which is nice for saltwater fishing.

On a down word, I’ll say that the Fierce IV isn’t the smoothest on the retrieve. It’s acquired 5 chrome steel ball bearings with will get the job achieved, nevertheless, there are different spinning reels that retrieve smoother just like the PENN Battle II Spinning Reel which is about $50 greater than the Fiece IV.

Total, the PENN Fierce IV is a incredible reel and is de facto inexpensive, particularly for being a PENN and constructed particularly for saltwater! I discover it’s by far the very best worth for the cash and with all sealed bearings, this reel will maintain as much as saltwater circumstances for years with minimal upkeep.

Keith Lusher

Keith Lusher is an award successful out of doors journalist that resides in Covington, Louisiana. He owns and operates NorthshoreFishingReport.com and writes a weekly out of doors column for the Slidell Impartial Newspaper. He additionally writes for the St.Tammany Parish Tourism Fee’s LouisianaNorthshore.com and Louisiana Northshore Discover Journal. He’s the previous host of The Northshore Fishing Report Radio Present and is on the board of the Louisiana Out of doors Writers Affiliation. Keith contributes to quite a few publications each on-line and in print and prides himself on selling South Louisiana’s distinctive fishery.