Caught tons of sharks and reds from from the surf haven’t had any problems with it after 6 months.

I got this reel for my dad.
He probably does fishing once in a while.
He caught more than 5 yellowtail from the last trip.
He said that the reel was a little heavy but durable.

These graphite reels were not meant to last when used regularly. Graphite has a flex to it, so while fighting a decent sized fish, can cause the internals to become out of line causing stress and wear on them much quicker than an aluminum reel. Bearing and gear misalignment are your major enemies when it comes down to it with graphite frames, the flex just allows too much movement. Spend the extra cash and get an aluminum frame, you will be thankful 15 yrs down the road when it's still going strong as the day you bought it.

I run a college fishing club in Virginia that is primarily focused on freshwater fishing, in particular, fly fishing for trout in the mountains. Thus I was caught off-guard when the kids expressed an interest in saltwater fishing.

I quickly realized that few had any saltwater experience, let alone any equipment, so I went about assembling several "loaner" combos to supplement my old arsenal of tackle that I'd hauled down from NJ when I relocated to VA years ago.

I should note that I typically buy upper-end fishing tackle. If not the best, as close as I can get to it, within the bounds of my financial reality.

Were these reels for my use, I would have purchased a more expensive model, but as "loaners" for a bunch of college kids, they're perfect. Good enough to last for many years, but not so expensive that I would suffer a heart attack should one accidentally get lost over the side.

My 4-star rating reflects my overall assessment of the reels when compared to the rest of the Penn line and is not intended as criticism. If you're looking for high-end equipment, move on up scale, but if you want a nice quality, affordable reel for occasional saltwater fishing trips, or to equip younger family members, it's hard to beat the Penn Warfare Series.

A tried and true workhorse, in a modern, lighter version. Love it.

surf casting and medium in shore fishing. maybe some off shore too.

Large line capacity and a smooth drag, it's also very resistant to corrosion as well. One of my new favorites. I would highly reccomend this reel.