80lb reel, Which to get

[deckpin]

Talica 25 all the way

[Normslanding]

Sold all my Avets, including Raptors. Bought Makairas and I love um. The M20 is a great choice for 80-100#.

[jarhead]

Went with the 16VSX simply because my local tackle shops didn't have the Avets I wanted, must say I'm very pleased with it, fished for YFT
and landed fish to 80 lbs no problem chunking in The Jersey Canyons.

Spooled with 80lb JB and 60 lb top shot

[Excaliber]

There's no need for such a big reel on a 5 day but if you really want one get the Makaira 20. There's none better and the price is awesome.

[Steve K]

There's no need for such a big reel on a 5 day but if you really want one get the Makaira 20. There's none better and the price is awesome.

I don't know about "no need" Occasionally the moon and the stars all line up and you might get into something big. At the very least, I like my TLD20II; framed with aftermarket drag plate and a T-Bar Lite handle. Rigged with a 60 lb topshot of fluorocarbon on a Seeker G6460XH, it's always ready.

If and when the captain says get the heavy gear, you don't want to be standing there with nothing but a 30-40 lb outfit. I know some guys who always take a 100 lb outfit on a five day and in years past have used it.

[125mph]

16VSX getting lots of votes.. Do I have to get it mod'd to be 80lb? That was my first choice but from what I read it had to be sent to cal-something for upgrades?

Will it fit at least 500 yards of 100 jb hollow

[125mph]

Went with the 16VSX simply because my local tackle shops didn't have the Avets I wanted, must say I'm very pleased with it, fished for YFT
and landed fish to 80 lbs no problem chunking in The Jersey Canyons.

Spooled with 80lb JB and 60 lb top shot

How many yards of 80# JB did you get?

[tunanorth]

16VSX getting lots of votes.. Do I have to get it mod'd to be 80lb? That was my first choice but from what I read it had to be sent to cal-something for upgrades?

Will it fit at least 500 yards of 100 jb hollow

The 16VSX needs no mods to fish 80 pound topshots, and it has the enhanced freespool straight out of the box.
A few extreme "high drag" users may want a mod for 100-pound, but realistically, the out of the box max of 30 pounds at Strike, and 42 pounds at Full exceeds what the majority use for 100.
VSX reels produced since Feb. 2011 have the metal shift button standard, but even if you buy an older used one its an easy replacement part.
Listed capacity of 700/80 or 600/100 braid is based on Big Game Braid solid, so calculate your own brand from there, based on diameter, installation method, and personal preference on fill-level.

[johndtuttle]

There's no need for such a big reel on a 5 day but if you really want one get the Makaira 20. There's none better and the price is awesome.

I'd say the Penn 16 VSX is perfect for dropper looping at Guadalupe or Cedros. Maybe that's just me though...

[okie man]

i'm fixing to get a 16vsx and a ss1x3 for yellowtail fishing the lupe' ,cedros ,rocks. could use it for kite/balloon rig at the lupe' and rocks and when one of them hfs bites on 100+ tuna happens.