penn clash
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
Forum Description: If you're into a bit of action on top, this is the forum for you
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Printed Date: 06 Jun 2026 at 4:08am
Topic: penn clash
Posted By: worksux
Subject: penn clash
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 5:33pm
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I'm thinking of having a go at this top water fishing. I know where I can get hold of a brand new 6000 clash and a penn reload 15-24kg for $300. Going by the reviews the clash is not to shabby bit of kit, Can't find much on the rod tho. Anyone have this starter combo that can give a heads up. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 5:59pm
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I will be getting one fairly soon myself....as soon as they are back in stock! lol Probs a 3 or 4000 size one too. ------------- It is only my overwhelming natural humility that mars my perfection. Captain Asparagus, Superhero, Adventurer. |
Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 6:18pm
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http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/clsh8.html
I love the sticker
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Posted By: Fishy11
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 8:08pm
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Hey Worksux, are you going to be using it for topwater fishng from a boat or landbased? and what size fish are you looking at targeting? One thing to consider is lures you wll be using(weight), as matching the rod to the lures is one of the more important things, have tried one of the 10-15kg Penn reloads in a shop(tip & loaded up) and even that was fairly stiff in the tip to call a 'stickbait' rod, would be fine for poppers & heavier stickbaits, but may struggle to work even some larger stickbaits if the 15-24kg model is even heavier than that. |
Posted By: C A
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 8:34pm
that is a very interesting review, cheers for posting ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Muppet wrote:Posted By: Jamiez
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 9:02pm
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Nice Point Seems Spheros would be of better value
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Posted By: dgowenlock
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 2:37pm
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I'm using a Penn Clash 5000 on a Pflueger Trion I got from Mike at TopCatch Whangarei. Saw the review of the reel from Alan, not sure how much the issues he found will affect most people. If the roller assembly is fine, they won't open it much and therefore the screw won't abrade the roller housing. Still, good to know and I'll put a washer on mine in case. Anyway, I'm not very experienced but love the set for lighter stickbaiting and landed a 12kg off the kayak the 2nd time I used it so pretty happy. That's not exactly a long term test but you need to be on the water to catch fish so I try to spend more time fishing than reading these days  |
Posted By: hookerpuka
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 5:47pm
While some rate his reviews.... I would tend to read a little more into the general consensus around some of his more recent ones. reading that one really makes you wonder a bit. Alan Tani is the man, read through this thread on his forum and it's a little more of an eye opener for you on Alan Hawks more recent reviews where he has given thumbs up for reels with major failings etc... Make your own minds up but I know many happy people with clash reels. http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=16648.0" rel="nofollow - http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=16648.0
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Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 4:41pm
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I don't read too much into the reviewers but they know more than me. But more to the point Alan Hawk has left many companies red faced with threatened legal actions etc. I don't think you could realistically doubt his integrity but maybe others who know as much him could. Anyways... My main point being with the Clash is the sticker issue(hence the ) if its made in China just say so don't try so hard to hide the fact like that.As above nice king on a stickbait mate who cares what reel great fun.
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Posted By: OneWayTraffic
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2016 at 11:35pm
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To be fair he never said the Clash is a bad reel. Small faults easily fixed and wouldn't affect everyone. It's just not a compelling reason not to get a Shimano in the same price range, so it comes down to personal preference. All of my reels are Shimano. Not because I'm a fanboy, but because they are widely available in NZ, with service and support, the range covers literally every need I have or could have, and the reels are generally well engineered. The one Penn reel I think has a real point of difference is the Torque due to it's apparent old school longevity. Having said all that I would certainly buy the Clash over the Spheros for the right price, or if it matched the rod better. |
Posted By: Wallopit
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2016 at 3:29pm
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mate having owned a saragosa 10k (which i had no issues with at all) and using the clash for a month or two. my decisionc is the clash hands down. i like reading Alans reviews but find he reviews pure engineering and not the fishability of a reel. there are two major points that i like the clash over my gosa size and weight- you basically getting a reel that will hold as much line in a package that is both smaller and lighter start up drag - very impressed here even when we had it pushing 14kg through a stickbait rod- my saragosa would put out only about 10kg of drag before loosing a seamless start up. it simply preformed well above its price point |