Did i get a bargain?

recently after some last second sniping on ebay i have picked up 2 reels (which if they are any good) i think were a bargain.

i got a Penn Longbeach 65 for £12.50 which i plan to use for conger fishing off the shore
and a Shakespeare Summit for £11.50 which i would use off a boat, only light/medium fishing, no heavy stuff.
both reels are in near mint condition.

i know with the penn it should do me alright and if i look after it should last me years
ive never heard of the shakespear summit though

does anyone have any experience or opinions on either of these reels?

any comments appreciated

i know the longbeach and there good enof and will be fine 4 wat u need it for.u can use them for casting believe it or not.there like an older casting model.i think u done well money wise.hope they work fine for u

good stuff

theres nothing worse than thinking you are getting a bargain then ending up with cheap crap and having to buy better stuff anyway

The Penn Longbeach, despite its name is a boat reel. A lump of a thing with a puny 2. something ratio retrieve. Will be OK for dropping baits down the side of a structure but its a very basic boat reel and I cant see you casting it with any success to be perfectly honest. Pretty bullet proof though, there is nothing really in it to go wrong, I have had one for years. At £12.50, it is a steal I suppose and will no doubt be far superior to the Shakespeare one.