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    Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 7:50pm
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Thinking getting slammer 3 for jigging off kayak

Can anyone who has one give me the pros and cons of the reel please
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Main benefit is it's water resistance. Downside is the weight. Other than that, it does the job and is now my main kingfish reel. I wouldn't use it at the Three Kings, but for a bit of inshore jigging, I would recommend it.
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U got the 4500 MB

How heavy is it ?
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Yep, sounds small, but holds enough 20 or 30lb braid. Marine Deals website says 416g.
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I've been fishing the 8500 slammer jigging, livebaiting and topwater since they came out.

Set drag in the garage at home regularly at 14kg-15kg because i'm usually jigging in 26-32m water and i'm not a fan of losing jigs or fish. Caught fish to 25kg and no complaints yet! Zero

6 months ago picked up a used 6500 high speed for topwater again no issues or complaints.

Good friend of mine bought a stella 2yrs ago for topwater and jigging, long story short he likes his stella but for the price hes not happy and just bought a slammer...

Sure they are heavier then other reels and due to the seals there is a little resistance when winding but its only something you notice, its not a negative.

Disclaimer: i have become a penn fanboy over the last few years LOL
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