I am still gutted that I could not get that waterproof Van Staal VR50 to work properly for me, and whilst this Penn Spinfisher VI 2500 is not 100% waterproof (its IPX5 sealed, but as per the video below at timecode 13:40, the bloke reckons its just as well sealed as the IPX6 Penn Slammer III), I could in fact buy three of these Penn Spinfisher VI 2500 spinning reels for what I paid for that Van Staal VR50
Less Accurate While you can cast far, spinning reels generally offer less pinpoint accuracy than baitcasters, especially in tight spots
To preserve the fishs condition, the crew stored it overnight upon returning to Port, which means the marlin could have potentially outweighed the final number
also available in tank, see other listing
The Lews Tournament MB Speed Spool Casting Reel is available at TackleWarehouse.com.
or live bait under a slip float will land you some nice fish