I'm about to buy my first conventional reel. I've been using spinning reals ever since I was a kid and stopped using spincast reels. I'm probably going to need a lot of practice before I can cast effectively but wanted to make the jump.
Plan is to use it for larger catfish and maybe an occasional trip to the coast.
I've narrowed it down to these two models and would love advice/input on which you think is better or if there's another alternative I should consider? Will be mostly bank fishing with occasional trips on a boat.
Lew's SC600
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...title_srh_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A200RT2GD87MLR
Penn Squall LevelWind 20. 15 would probably be fine for the reel size here as well, but the 20 is currently at a better price so why not. I believe the diameter is the same, the 20 is just a little wider.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ER7G19G/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Pairing it with a KastKing KatTech rod I got the other day. Heavy fast action 8' rod which is designed for 30-60 pound line. Thoughts?
Plan is to use it for larger catfish and maybe an occasional trip to the coast.
I've narrowed it down to these two models and would love advice/input on which you think is better or if there's another alternative I should consider? Will be mostly bank fishing with occasional trips on a boat.
Lew's SC600
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...title_srh_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A200RT2GD87MLR
Penn Squall LevelWind 20. 15 would probably be fine for the reel size here as well, but the 20 is currently at a better price so why not. I believe the diameter is the same, the 20 is just a little wider.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ER7G19G/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Pairing it with a KastKing KatTech rod I got the other day. Heavy fast action 8' rod which is designed for 30-60 pound line. Thoughts?