Boat rod to suit PENN Senator 6/0

[Splash]

Hi Team.

I have the older PENN 6/0 Senator in my hot little hands.

Never used it but want to now...

Which rod should I use this brick on?

Off GOVE, NT light to medium game fish, bottom bashing, etc..

Regards
Splash

[snelly1971]

Penn Powerstick 10 / 15 KG...approx $75

Mick

[Splash]

thanks Mick.

The PENN I have is so big it cannot fit into my hand and I am concerned that this 10/15kg rating may be too small as I will be using 50lb strain line.

Thoughts?

[snelly1971]

thanks Mick.

The PENN I have is so big it cannot fit into my hand and I am concerned that this 10/15kg rating may be too small as I will be using 50lb strain line.

Thoughts?

I use 80 lb braid on some of my 10 to 15 kg rods...if its a worry then go to the same rod in a 15-24 kg....

Mick

[Splash]

ok - thank Mick.

The reel i have is prob around 15-20 years old but still in very good nick.

It is today's equivalent of the 114 PENN trolling reel.

Can you please google this for me and confirm that the 10-15 rods are still ok?

How does the Powerstick rate against light Fibre and shimano blanks?

If I decide this reel to be soley dedicated to bottom bashing, hence braid.
Should I go 6' or less or 7' blanks?

Else, if I use soley for trolling, hence mono, which rod type then?

Regards

[Splash]

Penn Powerstick 10 / 15 KG...approx $75

Mick

Which code?

[Splash]

any others?

[jm82]

Garyhoward G-force 15-24 Kg

[Splash]

Thanks JM82 - why the GaryHoward over the Powerstick, live fibre or other??

Splash

[Splash]

GFORCE 600M Overhead 15 - 24 kg
G FORCE 600H Overhead 24 kg
G FORCE 700M Overhead 15 - 24 kg
G FORCE 700H Overhead 24 kg
G FORCE 800M Overhead 15 - 24 kg
G FORCE 800H Overhead 24 kg

Which one is most suitable to my application - bottom bashing with PENN 114 6/0 Senator?

Please explain differences between them all.

I would also liek to see a picture of these online - nothing exists.
Can someone help provide a pici?
Yes - I have tried Gary Howard web site - nothing.


Splash

[outsiderskip]

i only usepenn6/0
on a lite fibre
15-024kg

[Splash]

Outsider.

Do u have braid or mono on your PENN?

What breakign strain line do u have on your PENN 6/0?

How much line do u have on your PENN 6/0?

How do u find the heaviness of this reel?

What do u use your rig for - bottom or trolling or livebaiting?

Splash

[bronziebasher]

Gday Splash, Penn actually make a 6/0 senator rod matched to the 114H, I'd give that a go. Failing that try the Penn Mariner series rods, maybe the 24kg standup, 5'6". Try Cambells Tackle website here in WA, they have the full Penn range and only cost $30 australia wide freight for rods.

Cheers

Neil

[Splash]

thanks - will sus it out

[jm82]

Splash,
Have Been Using The Live Fibres And Have Changed To A Gary Howard Rod Because We Have Been Struggling To Turn Some Big Snapper Down Here In South East Qld The Gforce Rod Has A Very Similar Rod Action And With A Lot More Power In The Mid Section Wich Has Help With Hook Set And Slowing Them Up On The 1st Run. Have A Look At The 7ft 15-24 Kg. Have . We Have Them Matched Up To Tynos 20 With 50 And 60lb Shogun Mono And A 8-15kg 6ft Witha TrinidaD 30 With 40lb Mono And Have Been Having A Lot Of Good Success

Regards Josh

[Splash]

good one Josh!

when u state u now use the 7ft 15-24kg - which one of these rods is this particular rod:

GFORCE 600M Overhead 15 - 24 kg
G FORCE 600H Overhead 24 kg
G FORCE 700M Overhead 15 - 24 kg
G FORCE 700H Overhead 24 kg
G FORCE 800M Overhead 15 - 24 kg
G FORCE 800H Overhead 24 kg

Why 7ft - why not shorter? I see some people prefer shorter rods for using in boats..

Splash

[revs57]

Hi Splash, Penn also do a sport series in a stand up, 10-15kg & 15-24 kg, they are a fast taper, nice tip action, heaps of grunt in the mid section at around $100 could be another alternative to look at. I've got a sport series 10-15kg matched to a 850 ss spinfisher - feels very balanced. I saw the stand up at the boat show and was very impressed with it

Cheers

Rhys

[jm82]

Splash,
They Rods Used Are The Gforce 700m 15-24kg Wich Is 7ft And 15-24kg Line Class. And The Other Is Gforce 600l 8-15kg Wich Is 6ft And 8-15kg Line Class. Both A Exceptionally Good Rods

Regards Josh

[Splash]

Thansk Josh - how woudl these rate against the Tcurve Jig200?

Splash

[jm82]

Splash , I Have Also Got A T-curve Deep Jig 200 Matched Up To A Torium 20 With 50 Lb Braid With I Use For A Bit Of Light Jigging. We Have Found That The Gforce Rods Are Really Good With Mono Were As The T-curve Deep Jig 200 Works Good With Braid Wich Is What It Was Designed For.

Regards Josh

[Reef_fisher]

Splash, Penn Mariner plus rod with roller tip 24kg, 5'6" works a treat with mine. I use 50lb braid. Bottom bash and troll although I use a long mono leader to absorb some of the strike shock when trolling. Make sure you have or get the rod clamp.

[Splash]

HI Reef.

I thought roller tips were a no-no for braid...

What rod do u have wiht this set up?

Is setup heavy or light?

SPlash