New Penn Popping Reel

[Brandon Khoo]

well, the rednecks finally have a reel that they can use for heavy work then!!    

I guess it will appeal to people who still believe Japanese manufactured product is no good..

You could very well be right there 

[David Sharples]

Haha Brandon you said what I was going to say but withdrew it because I didn't want to be controversial!

100% agree!

[Brandon Khoo]

if you go to the GT popping videos section above and check out the latest video posted there and read the discussion thread following the video, you can see what too much in-breeding leads to

[David Sharples]

They've edited the comments for some reason.. Shame I was looking forward to a laugh!

I had a read of some of the comments on the Bloodydecks site in the states after someone posted pics of some tunas caugh popping.. Comments suggesting he'd caught it on a conventional reel and then picked up the popping rod and stuck the lure in its mouth for the picture. It's like they live in a cave or something..

[Andre van Wyk]

I had a read of some of the comments on the Bloodydecks site in the states after someone posted pics of some tunas caugh popping.. Comments suggesting he'd caught it on a conventional reel and then picked up the popping rod and stuck the lure in its mouth for the picture. It's like they live in a cave or something..

Dave - When it comes to the West Coast crew of the US, they certainly only believe in overheads.... Spinners are for catching bait, and even not particularly good for that according to them.... The East Coasters have a far better outlook on threadlines!

[Sachin Chaudhry]

Almost line ball with a Stella on price, half the bearing count, less drag and looks like it's dressed in drag. Oh dear.

[Michael Gordon]

Would you really want to be seen using one of these?

[Luke Wyrsta]

You would pick up a few if you went trolling with it in Kings X

[Aaron Concord]

I looked at the black & gold one and I am sure I saw a Klingon off the starbord bow......

It is the Enterprise I am looking at?

[jay currie]

You know how rednecks love shiny things

[Mark Harris]

In my never-ending quest to read old threads here (a noble venture), I found this one.  Very, very, very funny.

Did anyone ever manage to have a swing with one of these monstrosities?

[Alex Jordan]

Hahaha - saw some at a show in France in Feb - looked horrific!

I guess they are aimed at the east coast VS and ZB market ...

[Mark Gonsalves]

All I can say is..........shouldn't say anything negative unless you have used them first.  I use Stella's and Saltiga's but I will not pass judgment till the reels have been used.  I think the colors could grow on you.