Is a Penn 15 too small? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

monstahfish · 01-05-2017, 03:52 PM

Use the 15 for everything. I've caught a pile on my avet sxj and saltiga 20 and never worried about running out of line. Big thing to think about is small tackle is not a big problem on a kayak because the boat goes with the fish. You can get on top of fish very quickly and turn it into a vertical battle. How often are you fishing deeper then 300 feet where this could become an issue? I see people lugging around huge reels and I think it's hilarious because it's so overkill.

Dave Legacy · 01-05-2017, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by monstahfish

Use the 15 for everything. I've caught a pile on my avet sxj and saltiga 20 and never worried about running out of line. Big thing to think about is small tackle is not a big problem on a kayak because the boat goes with the fish. You can get on top of fish very quickly and turn it into a vertical battle. How often are you fishing deeper then 300 feet where this could become an issue? I see people lugging around huge reels and I think it's hilarious because it's so overkill.

Cool, I'm gonna get one. I'm not usually fishing very deep anyway and I like smaller reels. I have a boat load of growing boys too, so having some reels around of manageable size for smaller hands will be a good thing.

Thanks for helping me make an educated decision, y'all.

PapaDave · 01-06-2017, 06:35 AM

Looks like a good reel.

I use light setups all the time, Calcutta 100 or a Lexa 100. For bass, halibut, leopards and seals, works great.

Okay, maybe not on seals...

Harry Hill · 01-06-2017, 06:45 AM

I was a little worried the other day that the dolphin hanging out next to my kayak would grab the mackerel I was soaking and tear up my Sealine 20 but it never touched the bait, I was ready to cut the line though if it started running off with the bait.

Mahigeer · 01-06-2017, 06:49 AM

It will be a good bait fishing setup.

You can use it with the Ahi Bait Stick.

skrilla · 01-06-2017, 07:55 PM

Pen15 too small LOL?

OOoh... Penn 15.

monstahfish · 01-09-2017, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by skrilla

Pen15 too small LOL?
OOoh... Penn 15.

bwahahhaha

How did I miss that?

01-06-2017, 06:35 AM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	Looks like a good reel. I use light setups all the time, Calcutta 100 or a Lexa 100. For bass, halibut, leopards and seals, works great. Okay, maybe not on seals... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

01-06-2017, 06:45 AM	#4
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I was a little worried the other day that the dolphin hanging out next to my kayak would grab the mackerel I was soaking and tear up my Sealine 20 but it never touched the bait, I was ready to cut the line though if it started running off with the bait. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

01-06-2017, 07:55 PM	#6
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Pen15 too small LOL? OOoh... Penn 15. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

01-05-2017, 03:52 PM	#1
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 423	Use the 15 for everything. I've caught a pile on my avet sxj and saltiga 20 and never worried about running out of line. Big thing to think about is small tackle is not a big problem on a kayak because the boat goes with the fish. You can get on top of fish very quickly and turn it into a vertical battle. How often are you fishing deeper then 300 feet where this could become an issue? I see people lugging around huge reels and I think it's hilarious because it's so overkill.

01-06-2017, 06:49 AM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	It will be a good bait fishing setup. You can use it with the Ahi Bait Stick.