Slammer comments
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Printed Date: 28 Jan 2026 at 6:37am
Topic: Slammer comments
Posted By: scottyboy
Subject: Slammer comments
Date 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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Posted By: MB
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 8:29pm
| 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. |
Posted By: scottyboy
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 8:42pm
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U got the 4500 MB How heavy is it ? |
Posted By: MB
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 8:51pm
| Yep, sounds small, but holds enough 20 or 30lb braid. Marine Deals website says 416g. |
Posted By: like_to_strike
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2019 at 4:36am
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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
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