Penn 220 GTO...thought?

[dorado]

Does anybody use a Penn 220 GTO overhead reel and if so, predominantly for what? Would it strictly be suited for offshore work only? If not, would it also be suitabe for Jack fishing if say mated to a Wilson Sensor Tip 6'6" rod?

I've seen a near mint condition reel for sale in a local hock shop for $125.00AUD (reel only), down from $145.00. Not sure if this is a good deal as I can't seem to find the price of new one anywhere!

Any help appreciated :)

[FNQCairns]

That price is probably a tad more to your door than if you bought it new from the US. So I guess it is getting sort of close to a fair price for one in perfect condition here, around $80 but under $100 would be closer imo.

Most of my reels are Penn but their classification system just confuses me, If the GTO has star drag I am sure they now have GTIs with lever, I think the Gti and gto are overall the same real. You might want to consider a reel without a level wind if you can get along without one.

cheers fnq

[Wear_the_fox_hat]

Bought 3 of these for my young boys for bottom bashing because this seemed a cheap way to introduce them to using an overhead & the level wind made things easier for them. Most of the larger tackle outlets are selling them for $99 with a Penn rod & line included. Seem OK but have already had to send one away for warranty repair. Was only used twice & the ratchet stopped working. They all have a little sideways slop in the spool & the drags at this stage are working OK.

WTFH

[FNQCairns]

WTFH are you sure you bought this reel in the combos?


Cheers fnq

[Wear_the_fox_hat]

That's the one!!!!!!

Regards,
WTFH

[FNQCairns]

Yeah right!!!...... Ill eat my fox hat ;) ;D ;D ;D

[Far_Canal]

Yeah the combo was on sale at the BCF stores for 99 bucks, with line and gimble belt.

[Wear_the_fox_hat]

FNQCairns,

Better start chewing on that hat. If you have any trouble eating it, I'll send you up some sauce & maybe some castor oil for your digestive system. Watch out if you start coughing up fur balls, they can be nasty.[smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

JACKpot, thanks for the specifics.

WTFH

[FNQCairns]

Jackpot which one? I will ring and find out when it is on again (worth the freight), thats less that 1/2 price even with a low quality rod.

cheers fnq

[FNQCairns]

Yeah wtfh I just finished ringing A sports store and went for a wander down the back to find that hat! Yep I was wrong 99 dollars with a really crappy seaboy rod. I will check it out tomorrow.

Bugger the castor oil with the size of my mouth sometimes I probably will not even need to chew :-[

Cheers fnq

[Wear_the_fox_hat]

Chin up FNQ. The good news is that eating it is probably the easy part. It's when it comes out the other end that will probably be the harder part of the equation. :o Maybe if you cut the hat into bite size pieces before eating it??? ;D ;D ;D

WTFH

[Fishin_Dan]

Scott - You could try using "Chong's Short Recipe" to help with the hat... ;) ;D

[Far_Canal]

Mate im 95% sure the sale has ended, but they had them at all the BCF stores, Labrador, Lawnton, Maroochydor, Springwood, Capalaba. If you want even more specifics (ph. no.) PM me and ill hook you up and give you the names of the people to speak to.

[dorado]

Thanks for the info, appreciated :)

[Kingo]

look at www.creek2coast.com they are 99.00 standard price

[Jeremy87]

Yeh there an ok starters combo, Had one or two problems with the level wind burring and therefore sticking but you can always just take it off once that happens. That was at the beginning of the year though and we haven't had any brought back in since. Must have just been a bad batch.