Penn Surfmaster 850

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#1 Post by **Enigma1981** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:40 am

I recently purchased the above because I wanted a long distance fixed spool reel.

I find it isn't great -- any opinions?

#2 Post by **dunner** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:52 pm

i have the surfmaster 70 for years great reel ...all i hear about the 850 is bad?

Not much help!!

Why did they change a good reel???

#3 Post by **red** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:21 pm

i have the surfmaster 60 and its a crackin reel, couldnt get the 70.

havent really heard anything good about the 750 or 850.

#4 Post by **round_ourway** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:20 am

I have the 60 & 70, brute of reels. great reels

One of the fellas on here had the 850 and it grinded to a halt. I havent heard any thing good about them

#5 Post by **dunner** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:23 pm

tell yea a secret....i bought a 70 and stored it away brand new in a box.....
It's goin ta be my retirement fund ...ebay in 25 years time!

I'm not joking.

#6 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:27 pm

the gearing in the penn surfmasters isnt u to much from what ive seen. the newer versions also seem very 'plasticy' in comparision to the old ones..

#7 Post by **shamieboy** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:53 pm

hi big phil, ive had one of them--pure rubbish -it wont last long no matter how you look after it.ive got the old surfmaster but with a slight difference, its got a bait runner on it! it was the american version known as the surfmaster lever drag (ld) if you can source one of these its a great reel..

#8 Post by **rodbender** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:40 am

I must have the only pair of 850s in the country that are any use. Love them to bits.

#9 Post by **dunner** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:22 pm

rodbender wrote:I must have the only pair of 850s in the country that are any use. Love them to bits.

do you ever use them???

only kidding!

#10 Post by **masterkeane** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:57 am

i have the 750 and i think its lovely to use

no probs yet (fingers crossed)

#11 Post by **scara** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:46 am

Picked one up in the shop when them came out 1st the 850 was 50 sterling at the time. I could not belive how toyish they felt, just didn't feel like a solid piece of kit after hearing so much good stuff about the old penn 70's. I walked away. listening to this I'm glad I did.

#12 Post by **Eoin** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:13 pm

i have the 750. it was nice when it was new but take it apart and you'll see how poor they are.

#13 Post by **Conger** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:16 pm

Have 2 of the 850's, they came with combos that i got but they are very very poor, parts are plastic e.t.c i am just waiting to strike into something and for the reels to just crumble

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