The PENN® SLAMMER® III HS is an addition to the third generation of the SLAMMER® reels. They are the high speed versions, available only in two sizes (6500 & 8500). The 8500 has 50lb's of drag and has a ratio of 5.3:1 with 49.5 inches of line retrieval per turn of the handle. The 6500 has 40lb's of drag and has a ratio of 6.2:1 47 inches of line retrieval per turn o...f the handle.
Due out next month
like_to_strike wrote: Do you know if the gears will be interchangeable between standard and high speed models? I have the 8500 that i use for top water and have always thought it would be nice to have a higher retrieve. |
The Slammer
HS gear and pinion can fit the standard Slammer, however you won’t gain much
inches per turn because the spool on the Slammer HS is larger which helps gain
more ipt. I would recommend if you can to just purchase the
complete Slammer HS.
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