Penn Captiva Opinions?

[USMCsilver]

Anyone know much about the newer model Penn Captiva models? I have a couple Senator 114's and a 750SS, but I'm lookin' for another spinning outfit. I'll probably just get another 750SS, or, I'll buy two larger Captivas.

I'm anal, and somewhat shallow, and I want all my rods/reels to somewhat be the same.

I'd love to go with big-ass Penn Internationals hangin' outta the rocket launchers, but, I can't see/stand spending $4k on 4 rod/reel combos, ya know?

I actually have two 114 Senators, two Jigmasters with Newell conversions, and two Penn spinning set-ups. I probably need to ditch the jigmasters, or MAYBE try to keep them for bottom fishing. In the end, after weighing cost/benefit/how much they'll actually be used -- I'll just buy 4 more Senator combos, one more 750SS combo, and be done with it.

What are you saltwater fishers runnin'?

[b-stick]

i play with the captiva models at work..

seem to pretty smooth reels..

rod has some ass in it..good backbone..

[Greenheadkiller]

i use all tlds there great reels should give them a look.

[jerms]

Captivas are crap. I had two of them and both broke at the foot of the reel under normal use. The inside looked like a sugar cube, as it is not a solid metal frame. Haddrell's fixed them as a warranty claim through Penn, but I have not used them since.

My .02 - make another choice.

[adk]

do not get a captiva. ever. i made the mistake and that thing literally fell apart in a few months.

Spend the extra buck on a slammer. They are the nicest spinners in the penn line by far. you dont have the clunkiness of the SS, or the shittiness of the captiva.

560-760 models hold a shitload of 17 or 20 pound test mono.

ive got a 460 slammer on a 7'6'' Shimano Teramar loaded with 45 lb Power Pro braid. There is nothing in inshore SC that i couldnt catch with that rod. good for sharks up to 5 foot id say.

look into shimano as well. penn isnt ALWAYS the biggest name in fishing. i have a stradic, sahara, have fished symetre's alot. all nice reels.

i would agree on TLD's as well.

[ProvidenceSwamper]

Shimano's.....Penn has gone to shit since they were bought out.

[Chessbay]

Captivas are crap.

What he said.

[BigBrother]

ditto on the shit sammich.

Be great for a coupla months, but you will replace them next year.

[USMCsilver]

Thanks everyone.

I actually read some reviews, and they stated the craking problem, and some users had paint falling off after the first trip in salt.

I appreciate the help!

[WNM]

I've had a Captiva for 4 years. Needs cleaning after every use in the salt asap or it locks up. It does the job for freshwater..I'd go Shimano for sure

[BigBrother]

I bought a couple of the Cabela's Sea Strikers or some such once as an emergency reel when the funds were tight after the deevorce.

Now, I use them once in a blue moon, BSB, large cats and such....they have held up very well.

[Greenheadkiller]

i have a stadic 8000 its great for every thing inshore and off.

[b-stick]

im glad yall gave yalls opinions..

i just play with them at work they felt fine but im glad yall have some experience with them..

[adk]

Cabelas salt strikers are nice for a very inexpensive reel