Penn SSG Graphite Series Spinfisher Spinning Reel

Well, this looks nothing like the review I wrote at the time I bought the reel. I used to be a big penn fan, but now I'm sticking with shimano or maybe even branching out and trying some other brands. This reel is not all that smooth and doesn't really cast that well for the price. It's probably comparable to most $30-50 reels at best in my mind. The rest of the price is for the name, which it seems has become the selling point of these reels over the actual quality. The screw that holds the bail on this reel broke in half and the reel is basically worthless to me now unless I can find a way to get the broken off part out and feel like spending $5-10 on a new screw from Penn. Already bought a $30 shimano to get me by for the time being and I'm not sure it wasn't at least an even trade. Disappointing product to carry the Penn name.

550 ssg -- can't beat this reel for performance and value. Have landed 30 lb bass in the surf with no problem. Easy to get replacement parts, & very easy clean and relube. Only downside is that if submerged, water will seep into the gear box... but to get a waterproof reel would be 5x in cost. Overall, I think it's an excellent choice

The handle does not work. It does turn but it doesn't move the spool, brand new reel right out of the box. Don't buy it, avoid penn reels, their quality is going down the drain every new reel they make. Their new name is penny reels and fishing rods because that is what they are worth...

I guess this is what my cousin wanted, because he didn't ask me to return it. I have no idea how to operate it, so I can't say if it's mechanism has a smooth running

when you fish freshwater this little reel makes every hook up feel like I have a world record on. reliable drag and very good quality

I though penn reels were made in USA. I have several and they are all made here. No more penn reels for me.

nice light reel and good in saltwater, for the money its the one for me all others get eaten by the salt.

Arrived on time and,as advertisedalready one of my favorites