penn 950 ssm or Saragosa

tkaquatex

Have a new Penn 950ssm and I"m putting a popping rig together. Have heard of beefing up the heavy 950 Penn But no details. On the other hand should I sell the 950 in the box and buy the new Shimano Saragosa? Hope to get the 7.5 80# OTI as the rod.

fish on · 02-19-2008, 06:21 PM

though i am a fin-nor man i will be completley honest with you i used to own a spheros 14000fa shimano spin reel it was a very nice reel but had a few flaws which i am glad shimano has addressed,but dollar for dollar shimano is leagues ahead of penn

gman · 02-19-2008, 06:53 PM

shimano without a doubt

SpecialK · 02-19-2008, 06:54 PM

I have a new Saragosa 18000. So far I am very impressed by the reel as far as price vs. qaulity. I have had experience with the 950ssm and I am convinved this is a much better reel. I should have more confirmation after I fish with it.

DeepBlueGulf · 02-19-2008, 09:42 PM

Tom,

I would sell the Penn, and get the Saragosa, sight unseen!

DBG

BretABaker · 02-20-2008, 10:10 AM

I plan on buying a saragosa. The penn is nice for some applications, but for big gamefish I don't think it is smooth enough. When testing drags, 25lbs wasn't as smooth as I'd like. If you plan on making this a 15lb reel for surf fishing then it'd be great.

Josh · 04-06-2008, 11:37 PM

what about the saragosa against the fin nor os95?

papio · 04-07-2008, 08:56 AM

Saragosa!! About anything is better than the OS95

Josh · 04-07-2008, 09:38 AM

thanks well which saragosa would be recomended for yellowfin the 14000 or 18000?

papio · 04-07-2008, 10:57 AM

both of them will be fine for tuna with the 18000 having little more line capacity. i try to stay away from reels that's over 30oz. i've caught 70lb + tuna with Stradic 8000, so you can catch tuna on smaller reels.

i have the Penn 950ssm and caught many big fish with it. i like the HT100 drag, but the reel is simply too heavy and i don't have any use for it anymore. good luck on whatever tackle you decide on. i got 3 OTI rods including the 2-pc 7'6" 80lb, and i love them all.

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02-19-2008, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
fish on Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 40	though i am a fin-nor man i will be completley honest with you i used to own a spheros 14000fa shimano spin reel it was a very nice reel but had a few flaws which i am glad shimano has addressed,but dollar for dollar shimano is leagues ahead of penn

02-19-2008, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,066	shimano without a doubt

02-19-2008, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
SpecialK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 293	I have a new Saragosa 18000. So far I am very impressed by the reel as far as price vs. qaulity. I have had experience with the 950ssm and I am convinved this is a much better reel. I should have more confirmation after I fish with it.

02-19-2008, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 612	Tom, I would sell the Penn, and get the Saragosa, sight unseen! DBG

02-20-2008, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,069	I plan on buying a saragosa. The penn is nice for some applications, but for big gamefish I don't think it is smooth enough. When testing drags, 25lbs wasn't as smooth as I'd like. If you plan on making this a 15lb reel for surf fishing then it'd be great.

04-06-2008, 11:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Josh Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spanish wells, bahamas Posts: 28	what about the saragosa against the fin nor os95?

04-07-2008, 08:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
papio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx. V Posts: 220	Saragosa!! About anything is better than the OS95

04-07-2008, 09:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Josh Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: spanish wells, bahamas Posts: 28	thanks well which saragosa would be recomended for yellowfin the 14000 or 18000?

04-07-2008, 10:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
papio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx. V Posts: 220	both of them will be fine for tuna with the 18000 having little more line capacity. i try to stay away from reels that's over 30oz. i've caught 70lb + tuna with Stradic 8000, so you can catch tuna on smaller reels. i have the Penn 950ssm and caught many big fish with it. i like the HT100 drag, but the reel is simply too heavy and i don't have any use for it anymore. good luck on whatever tackle you decide on. i got 3 OTI rods including the 2-pc 7'6" 80lb, and i love them all.

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