Penn Roddy 175 baitcaster

[FishFrame]

Anyone own or researched the Roddy 175 or 181 reels by Penn? Thinking of getting one and interested in owner feedback; eg. quality of finish, reliability, drag system, price...

Thanks

[Jeremy]

I am pretty sure this came up a while back. You might find it if you do a search.

General opinion was that you are better off spending your money on something else I think.

Jeremy

[FishFrame]

Thanks Jeremy. I did a search back 150 days but I'll try a few more. Opportunity exists to buy at around $40 that's why I'm asking ;D

[FishFrame]

Found the thread from August! Guess I didn't search well enough... think I'll skip the purchase ;D

[Abalone_4.9]

Just my opinion but spend that $40 on some good line and save up for a 'real' Penn reel, if Penn is the brand u want. My mate recently brought one off ebay and found out that it's just a cheap overseas (China or Korea) not sure, made reel which is marked Penn. Had 1 trip with it and put it back on ebay.
If u intend to use it for offshore work eg 10lbs+ and especially palegics (check spelling) u may be disappointed. For about $5-$10 more u can get a Okuma CL300L off ebay which he now has. This is equivilent to a TLD 15 and has caught many fish and copped a beating....
Just my thoughts.
Cheers Lee

[offshore_4.9]

Abalone_4.9 how could you say such a thing! ;DLOL,the Pin Woddy is now gone and im alot happier.They are made in dodgy sweat shops in china, got mine on the bay for $55, sold it 2 months later for $53.... Go the Tld!.yeah just food for thaught.
Cheers, Greg.

[FishFrame]

Guys, I'm going ABU 6500 or Shimano ;). Thanks for saving me!

[offshore_4.9]

Hey fish frame did i just buy a Abu 6500c3 off you?, or is this another fish frame??
Cheers, Greg. (ARAMEDIC)