These metal-bodied reels feature Infinite Anti-Reverse for improved hooksetting power and precision retrieves. True to tradition, they're constructed to withstand the harsh saltwater environment, while providing unsurpassed performance in all phases.Techno-Balanced™ rotor for smooth, wobble-free retrievesLeveline™ spool wrap for even line layFull metal body construction -- saltwater toughStainless steel main shaft5 stainless steel ball bearingsInfinite Anti-Reverse roller bearingSealed drag to keep sand and salt outPenn® HT100 drag system -- ultra-smooth and dependableCorrosion-resistant, gold-anodized machined handleFail-free bailspringSpare spools sold separately and can be found through item search at item number 38-387-969-00 for 650SSM or 38-387-970-00 for 750SSM
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Customer Reviews for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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Penn 850SS,May 11, 2006
By Saltwateranglerfrom Southern California
"Last summer I purchased a Penn 850SS reel for my brother for an offshore tuna trip in Southern California.This is a charter that we hire every summer for a two day trip to chase yellowfin tuna, yellowtail, calico bass,and barracuda.At the same time I purchased another spinning reel for twice the money.The baitrunner feature on my new Thunnus by Shimano went into "overdrive" and was totally useless. However to my good fortune my brother got sick when we caught the tail end of a hurricane and it got a little rocky.The Penn 850SS performed flawlessly loaded up with 50# Stren Super Braid and thirty to forty pound yellowfin were landed with virtually no effort.Even the California yellowtail over twenty pounds which are pound for pound twice the fight of a Yellowfin were landed with no problem.This Penn reel is so smooth it almost takes the fun out the fight.We have another trip in August and my son will going this year and I will be buying him a new Penn 850SS."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
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Review 2 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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Penn 650SSm,October 12, 2009
By DirtyDawgfrom Evansville, IN
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"I purchased a Penn 650SSm reel and a 12 foot surf rod while in Gulf Shores and fished from the beach. I have to say that the reel performed perfectly. I looked at the 750SSm but it felt a little heavy for what I wanted it for. If I were to go out on a boat, the 750 would be the way to go. I love my Penn reel and surf rod and recommend it highly. I', thinking about getting another next year so I can catch more fish."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
4
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Yes
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Review 3 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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hi,October 11, 2009
By tommy5876from leesburg, FL
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Value for money
"This is a awesome reel. i went to the coast with the 650 spooled with 50 pound powerpro. it handled a 29 pound red and alsoa19 pound permit."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
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Yes
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Review 4 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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Penn = Quality !,July 4, 2009
By willfish4foodfrom Kansas
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design
"I have always used Penn bait casters and have enjoyed the superior durability and quality they provide. I needed a reel that would cast a mile into deep holes from shore, I bought the 850 SSm and paired it with a 9' custom surf rod. I use it for large catfish and it works great."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
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Yes
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Review 5 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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5
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awesome reel,May 13, 2009
By basscrankerfrom virginia beach, va
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design
"i love this reel, theres no fish that ive hooked into that i couldnt bring in with this beast. i have it matched with a good ol 7 foot one piced ugly stick. the drag system is outstanding loud and strong. large spool for lots of line capacity, and not to badly priced for the quality you get. OUTSTANDING REEL"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
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Yes
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Yes
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Review 6 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
Top 10 Contributor
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5
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great reel,March 22, 2009
By bassboy09
"i love this lpenn it works great and is easy to reel"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
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Yes
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Review 7 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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best bang for you buck,August 28, 2008
By christmasbayfisherfrom Stafford, Tx
"I fish christmas bay in texas at least 7 times a month. This has worked day in and day out. I have it paired with a big water ugly stik. Casts great and reeling in reds and flounder is the easiest it has ever been."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
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Yes
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Yes
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Review 8 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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great,July 8, 2008
By carpmanfrom Conyers, Ga
"This reel is a great, my dads had one for like 16 years, and i bought him a new one for father's day, and he wouldn't take it so i use it. It will pull anything out the water. It is truly great."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
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Yes
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Review 9 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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AWESOME,June 6, 2008
By ALFREDFISHDRfrom STO DGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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"GOD! I DONT KNOW WHERE TO START? I´VE HAD MY PENN´S FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS NOW,I HAVE BOUGHT 3 MORE SINCE AND THEY WORK AS WELL AS WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THEM, PENN IS THE BEST, I COULD´NT RECOMMEND ANYTHING ELSE. IF THEY STAND UP TO EVERYDAY FISHING IN THE CARIBBEAN(DOMINICAN REPUBLIC) THEY STAND UP TO ANYTHING, IVE CAUGHT 5LB JACKS AS WELL AS 100LB TARPON ON THEM!"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
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Yes
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Review 10 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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My 3rd Penn Reel,May 14, 2008
By Anonymousfrom Ashburn, VA
"This is my 3rd Penn reel and this is just as good as the other two. For saltwater I have found nothing better. I know I will be buying more this summer and going surffishing."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 11 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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5
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850 SS,April 20, 2008
By Gill
"I haven't used the 850SSm yet, but if its anything like the 850SS then I'm getting one very soon. I've had mine for years and I've never had any problems with it (no rust!) I'll be picking up my son's first Penn this week and its going to be the 850SSm!"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
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Yes
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Yes
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Review 12 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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First Choice,April 20, 2008
By supersscottfrom Florida panhandle
"There is no gear on the market that can make your day on the water more enjoyable than Penn. My recent purchase of the Penn 750ssm was only regretable since I didn't get one sooner. My Penn baitcasters work FLAWLESSY. Much to my hesitation, the balecaster works just as well. Fully intend to purchase again. TOP OF THE LINE PRODUCT! The people sitting around the water,,,,, they don't have Penn gear."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
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Yes
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Review 13 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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5
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solid workhorse reel,March 14, 2008
By InshoreOffshoreFloridafrom Orlando, FL
"bought this reel (650 model) about 6 years ago and have caught 25+ pound mahi out of canaveral as well as bull reds in the intercoastal. I purchased a second smaller one for inshore only. I take them apart once a year and re-grease them. I have never had a problem with them."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
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Yes
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Review 14 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
Top 250 Contributor
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5
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Surf Fishing and Tuna Killers!,January 27, 2008
By Eagle971from Plano, Texas
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"People often ask me on fishing forums what particular spinning setup I recommend for surf fishing and offshore setups. Well outside a single piece 12 foot pole I suggest the Penn SSm series reels. Why? Because these reels are bulletproof and proven. Even the harsh conditions of our Gulf coast do little do damage or cause one to loss faith in such a reel. Now, sure, they are not the smoothest, nor the prettiest, but when it comes push to shove these are all action. Sharks, Jacks, Rays, Macks, Kings, Dorado, Snapper, AJ and Tuna have all fallen victim in my boat with these rigs. During the redfish run in fall down on the Texas coast these are my goto surf setups.I Spool up with 65# braid with a 30 yards #30 Diamond Momi backing these are pure saltwater fishing machines. Another thing I love about these reels is the common availability of parts and potential custom upgrades offered. The drag and the anti-reverse are the mechanisms I would upgrade if you plan to target larger pelagic fish. If you upgrade then you can now spool up with #80 braid. Remember these reels were meant to take a beating so don't hesitate to put them to the test!"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
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Yes
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Review 15 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
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Awsome Reel,November 9, 2007
By jason55from Long Island NY
"I had wanted a good reel for a while but nevor got one. The reel i had before this one SUCKED it lasted a year and one day the handle broke off. So i bought this reel and IT WAS THE BEST EVER PURCHASE I HAVE MADE for fishing. Now i use it everyday along with my other reel, a old i think penn 700 reel witch still workes ausome. I just need a big fish now for it. OVERALL THIS IS THE BEST THING U CAN BUY!!!! AND I WOULD DEFINETLY RECOMEND PENN STUFF!!!!"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 16 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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5
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Best Reel Ever,October 30, 2007
By jafrom Long Island New York
"I had wanted a good reel for a while and organy bought this cheap ont that only lated a year. After this reel broke i bouthr the Penn 650 ssm metal reel and literly the first day i bought it it proved itself. I caought around 15-20 10 pd bluefish and it worked execellent. now i want a nice 50 pd striper to see how the reel will handle. Overall I WOULD DEFINETLY RECCOMEND THIS REEL FOR ANY SERIOUS FISHERMAN.!!!!"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
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No
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Review 17 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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5
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950 WHAT A GREAT REEL,October 9, 2007
By seadog902from Kissimmee,Florida
"I USED MY 950 AT THE SKYWAY PIER TO FISH FOR GROUPER TALK ABOUT PUTTING A STOP TO THIER FLIGHT . RARELY DO I LET OFF ON THE DRAG WHEN I FISH FOR GROUPER . BECAUSE ONCE THEY HIT YOU KNOW THAT THE FIRST THING THE GROUPER IS GOING TO DO IS HEAD FOR THE ROCKS OR ANYWHERE THAT HE CAN GET THE LINE TO BREAK. WELL THIS WEEKEND WAS NO EXCEPTION THE GROUPERS WHERE BITING AND I WAS CATCHING. AFTER AWHILE THE BITE SLOWED DOWN A BIT SO I DECIDED TO SIT DOWN AND TALK TO MY WIFE, WELL NEXT THING WE KNOW THE REEL STARTED SCREAMING LIKE A BANSHEE. THE FISH GOT PLENTY OF LINE OFF THE SPOOL IN FACT I WAS AFRAID I WAS GOING TO GET SPOOLED OUT. WELL I TIGHTEN DOWN ON THE DRAG SOME MORE AND FOUGHT MY FISH TO MY AMUSEMENT THE FISH THAT WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LINE HAPPENED TO BE A SUPER TARPON . I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT MY PENN 950 ACTED FLAWLESSLY AND IF IT WASN'T THAT THE LEADER ITSELF BROKE THAT TARPON WOULD HAVE BEEN IN MY PICTURE BOOK.
BOY I WISH THEY MADE LEADERS THE WAY MY PENN IS MADE. HA HA"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
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Review 18 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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5
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PENN spinfisher 550,September 10, 2007
By savannah fisher
"very smooth and reliable, this reel is great in the surf...never a problem. I will by more of these for sure, PENN is my new brand of reels."
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Review 19 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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5
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Best $139.99 you could spend on!,September 7, 2007
By Yo Daddy!
"I've purchased the reel 850ssm several days ago and paired it with a customized 14ft fiberglass rod for fishing at the dam and it's AWESOME. Very smooth and the drag is powerful. One thing I love about this reel is the straight handle retrieval it feature because it makes it real easy to retrieve your line and you can also get bigger ratio. I recommend the 850ssm over the 750ssm, they have the same body except the spool on the 850ssm is bigger."
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Review 20 for Penn® Spinfisher® SSm Metal Spinning Reels
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5
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one of the best reels EVER made!,August 20, 2007
By grouper king
"Every year at the end of summer, me and my family (my brother my cousin my aunt and uncle my mom and dad drive to the keys. this year i decided to buy a Penn spinfisher SSm 850 with an ugly stick for my cousin for his birthday right before the trip. I bought myself a Daiwa Saltiga Blast Spinning Reel. The SAB4500 model. We travel from the keys all the way up the gulf side and stop at louisiana. then we come back to the keys in our boat. during our fishing trip we cought a whole bunch of dolphin, big mutton snapper, king fish, lots andlots of tuna, a few sword fish, and a ton of 60-80 pound grouper. The biggest fish we caught was a 138 pound grouper on aPenn international torque reel. the trq300 model. The Daiwa Saltiga Blast Spinning Reel work like a dream reeling in the big snapper, dolphin, and tuna. The Penn spinfisher work awesome too. it worked as good if not better than the Daiwa Saltiga Blast Spinning Reel. The penn spinfisher reel is a lot more affordable too. This was the top 3 reels on the boat and alot more cheaper too. I would recommend this reel to anyone who is serious about fishing or to people who just like fishing. Its the best reel you can buy at that price and still have that Penn quality. I cureently own 2 of the 750 model and 1 of the 850 model. I willbuy the 950 model next. This reel is great for begginers and pros!"
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