Penn captiva cv8000

ickypimp · 22-01-2008, 00:51

I had a penn captiva bought as an xmas pressie... i finally got to test drive it last night.. got nothing but praise for it....smooth, powerful and solidly built... fished it side by side with an okuma zorax zx80, the penn had loads more grunt... lovely reel

blankerman · 22-01-2008, 10:18

got one too,but check for loose screws,particularly on the bale arm as it can damage the thread.other than that it's nice to use

ickypimp · 22-01-2008, 10:38

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Originally Posted by blankerman

got one too,but check for loose screws,particularly on the bale arm as it can damage the thread.other than that it's nice to use

I had read this somewhere before... i gave it the once over with a screwdriver before i fished with it.. you are right the bail arm was clearly put together by a 3 year old with muscular dystrophy

blankerman · 22-01-2008, 12:24

also found that if you keep the spool low on line it works well for cranking stuff up piers,though does'nt cast so well then..lol

22-01-2008, 00:51	#1
ickypimp WSF Hardcore Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hampshire Favourite Rod: RT axellerator surf Favourite Reel: Penn captiva 8000 Best Catch: 5 lb bass on lure Favourite Fishing: 1 Posts: 825	Penn captiva cv8000 I had a penn captiva bought as an xmas pressie... i finally got to test drive it last night.. got nothing but praise for it....smooth, powerful and solidly built... fished it side by side with an okuma zorax zx80, the penn had loads more grunt... lovely reel __________________ Species since Aug 2007, Mackerel, Scad, Pout, Ballan wrasse, Corkwing wrasse, Bass, Brill, thin lipped grey mullet, Black bream, Gilthead bream, Scorpion fish, Whiting, spotted dogfish. species 2008, Bass, poor cod

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22-01-2008, 10:18	#2
blankerman WSF Hardcore Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gloucestershire Interests: motorcycling, mountainbiking, astronomy, mycology, nature, fishing Favourite Rod: grauvell infinity 4200, century tip tornado match, greys supro Favourite Reel: ,shimano calcutta 400bsv Best Catch: freshwater river carp 13lb 5oz,barbel 8lb 6oz, sea 5lb bull huss Favourite Fishing: 1 Posts: 15,163	got one too,but check for loose screws,particularly on the bale arm as it can damage the thread.other than that it's nice to use

22-01-2008, 12:24	#4
blankerman WSF Hardcore Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gloucestershire Interests: motorcycling, mountainbiking, astronomy, mycology, nature, fishing Favourite Rod: grauvell infinity 4200, century tip tornado match, greys supro Favourite Reel: ,shimano calcutta 400bsv Best Catch: freshwater river carp 13lb 5oz,barbel 8lb 6oz, sea 5lb bull huss Favourite Fishing: 1 Posts: 15,163	also found that if you keep the spool low on line it works well for cranking stuff up piers,though does'nt cast so well then..lol

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