I'm still trying to decide which way to go on the reels. I've been out of the steelhead thing for a few years and have been out more this year so far than I have been out in the last 6 years combined. That looks like it may be changing, tho.
Last time I launched my boat in the Bogey, at 4 a.m., I was number 32 in line. That made me hang up the oars for good. But I still have the boat and have been beating the beach this season....sorry, I'm blathering.
I don't know if I'm going to steelhead enough to justify that much cash for a specialty reel.
Buuuut, if I got the Penn, I can use that for both steelhead and salmon ( which I do alot of ).
Sooooo.....Bass Pro has the Penn with, and without the level-wind bar. I'd think that without the bar, it would be a better casting reel. I'd buy an extra spool so I can put dacron line on for salmon.
Anybody see any flaws in my thinking? Will the dacron pile up and cut into itself without the level wind bar?
Thanks for your input.
And thank you for the birthday wishes. Personally, I think cakes are getting smaller than they used to be. There used to be a whole lot more room for my candles. Kinda like my blue jeans.....