Penn 525 mag3

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Penn 525 mag3

#1 Post by Clive O Driscoll »

Can anybody let me know how this reel is? Pro's/ Cons

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#2 Post by corkconian »

probably the most in depth review youll get at the moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud0T7vJKXSE

basically they are saying that it is better than the mag2 .
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#3 Post by Clive O Driscoll »

corkconian wrote:probably the most in depth review youll get at the moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud0T7vJKXSE

basically they are saying that it is better than the mag2 .
Sound for that, I wish the Manufacture would just sort the Grease out - BEFORE they Box it..
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#4 Post by gearoid mc s. »

Spend your cash on a mint mk1 off ebay and you wont go wrong
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#5 Post by ste c »

Buy a fathom 15 you wont look back 1 of the best reels you can buy at the moment for the money they are
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ste c wrote:Buy a fathom 15 you wont look back 1 of the best reels you can buy at the moment for the money they are

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#7 Post by beachbuddy »

You wont go wrong with the fathom.They can now be bought with a mag system.My own favourite is the size 12 which takes more than enough line.Always felt more power retrieving over the mag2s .Having said that if on a budget the mag2s can be bought for a decent price now.
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#8 Post by ste c »

No thats the ld model the fathom 15 star drag they can be got for about £99 in a certain tackle shop in england if you phone them up
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#9 Post by ardinn »

Hi Ste - what tackle shop is that? I cant find it!!
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#10 Post by Clive O Driscoll »

ardinn wrote:Hi Ste - what tackle shop is that? I cant find it!!
I found the Fathom 12 on herehttps://www.gerrysfishing.com/penn-fathom-12-non-level-wind.ir

Cant remember where I saw the 15, but there is 1 on eBay
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#11 Post by DavidLynch »

south west tackle are doing them for a good price mate based in Plymouth I think.
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#12 Post by ste c »

ardinn wrote:Hi Ste - what tackle shop is that? I cant find it!!

Its fishing mayhem phone them up have told you multiple times on here and another site!
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#13 Post by DavidLynch »

a lot of tackle shops with special offers on from tomorrow might be worth having a look around.
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#14 Post by Clive O Driscoll »

ste c wrote:Buy a fathom 15 you wont look back 1 of the best reels you can buy at the moment for the money they are

Just read a Fantastic review from a bloke on another forum about the Seigler SM v the Fathom 15 Magged... Very tasty the 15 id say.

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I do like these too, Daiwa Millionaire 7HT Mag Super Tuned
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RRP: £525.00
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#15 Post by ste c »

£350 is going rate for a mag st dont mind that £525rrp great reels for clean beach work an casting but that is it
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#16 Post by Clive O Driscoll »

ste c wrote:£350 is going rate for a mag st dont mind that £525rrp great reels for clean beach work an casting but that is it
Sound, ya they reckon the Fathom 15 Magged is the dogs for All applications, Thanks Ste c
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#17 Post by DavidLynch »

chris macey is the guy who is doing most of the mag conversions on the penn fathom and such I have seen one and have to say its a tidy job.

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