I’ve just bought one of these. I’m going to Norway in January and my mates are inferring it won’t be powerful enough. They’re all Saltist BG30H fans…which are rarer than hens teeth. So after reading around I bought one in view to it being more than suitable…but then my mates had me doubting myself so I started thinking I’d gone and potentially bought a clean beach only reel. Your commentary has given me heart so thank you!
It will land anything that a Bg30 will handle, these reels are ok but the build is quite poor with them by that I mean the internals but that said mine is still going strong.
I'm running the Penn Fathom 25NSD here in Oregon on a clunky 12' Penn Batallion surf rod. Can you recommend a proper rod, and a website? I swap this reel to St. Croix rods for kayak ocean work, a dual purpose reel. Good video.
No .. thats impossible due to the make up of the mag assembly in reel . Alternatively is to buy a smaller control knob for the mag control, the same as the fathom 15's.They are easy enough to purchase and fit.
Great review. Dont the manufacurers / Designers of these reels actually cast it at least once and go...why put knob there ? it beggars the imagination how with all the R&D they do they cant figure that out...
I’ve just bought one of these. I’m going to Norway in January and my mates are inferring it won’t be powerful enough. They’re all Saltist BG30H fans…which are rarer than hens teeth. So after reading around I bought one in view to it being more than suitable…but then my mates had me doubting myself so I started thinking I’d gone and potentially bought a clean beach only reel. Your commentary has given me heart so thank you!
It will land anything that a Bg30 will handle, these reels are ok but the build is quite poor with them by that I mean the internals but that said mine is still going strong.
I'm running the Penn Fathom 25NSD here in Oregon on a clunky 12' Penn Batallion surf rod. Can you recommend a proper rod, and a website? I swap this reel to St. Croix rods for kayak ocean work, a dual purpose reel. Good video.
Great video, any review of the 525 mag 1?
You would probably luv the new Penn Fathom 15 mk2
Which is a more robust reel the Daiwa Saltist BG or Fathom 2 , Martin?
SALTIST BG 30 WITHOUT DOUBT !! BUT THAT SAID i HAVE USED THE CASTING SPECIAL ON THE ROCKS WITHOUT ANY ISSUES
@@seafishing-jonesygonefishi9532 cheers Martin, you legend
Hi, what is the clamp with the knob holding the reel on and where can i buy one
try Veals mail order
They did Same on Squall 15 Cast Spec
could you put the mag side back on so the mag knob is oposite where it is now
No .. thats impossible due to the make up of the mag assembly in reel . Alternatively is to buy a smaller control knob for the mag control, the same as the fathom 15's.They are easy enough to purchase and fit.
What is the name of the rubber that is used in the reel so that the reel does not slip? thanks!
Its a spool grip, I use cricket bat grip or similar and cut the handle grip to suit etc
@@seafishing-jonesygonefishi9532 Thanks !!!
im still using my trusty penn 525 usa never missed a beat
..bullet proof !!
I bought it more than 20 us ago, used for 12 years at least twice a week, superb! Also 525 GS, a beast
Great review. Dont the manufacurers / Designers of these reels actually cast it at least once and go...why put knob there ? it beggars the imagination how with all the R&D they do they cant figure that out...
i use my squidder
No Marker for Cast
Control
give me the reel
I know what You Mean