GT Level Wind Fished by anglers and charter boat captains worldwide, Penn GT Level Wind reels are perhaps the most versatile series of reels on the planet. From inshore bottom-fishing to offshore waters; from deep water wrecks to trolling Salmon off the Columbia River, GT Levelwind reels have seen and done it all.In a verbal testament to the performance of the GT Levelwind Series, a consumer fishing the distant waters of the Jersey Shore reported a 6-plus hour fight with an oversized Bluefin Tuna on a Penn 320LD.
GT Level Wind reels feature an easy to operate star drag, with the exception of the 320LD, which utilizes a lever drag, a popular choice among anglers trolling or live-bait fishing.
Tough All Metal Ultra Premium Machine Cut Heat Treated Stainless Steel Main and Pinion Gears
Serious penn reel targeting trophy fish. Full metal body over-sized, sealed drag located under-the-spool ensures consistent and smooth performance.
On May 20th 2003, I drove
up to Cape Cod with my cousin Josh to visit a child hood friend who was
spending the summer on the cape. We were going to be there for two full
days and I had an urge to go fishing on the second day. I woke up early
that Thursday and jumped in the car and started to head down Rt. 6 for
the nearest bait shop. I stopped by a boat dealer and he directed me down
the road to the Black Duck a small fishing shop. I walked into the store
and told the man behind the counter that I wanted to rent a fishing rod
and try out the fishing from the nearest beach. He told me to give LeCounts
National Sea Shore a try at noon because of the tides. I went back to
my friends house had breakfast and waited for my cousin to get up. We
went back to the Black duck rented two rods, a piece of frozen mackerel
and headed to the beach.
It was a beautifully sunny day and as we arrived and gather the rods the
hooks and the piece of mackerel. I knew we were not prepared for what
was going to happened that day. I asked a couple of fisherman who were
heading home if they had any luck and they said earlier they had a bite
but nothing since.
Josh and I headed directly to a spot close to where we parked. I cut up
the mackerel tied on the hooks attached a 3 weight sink and we both casted
out our rods. We set the rods in a rod holder and no more than 10 minutes
later I got a strike. I lifted up my rod, set the hook and the fish took
off, taking out hundreds of feet of line. I battled the fish for over
20 minutes and soon I landed the biggest fish of my life a 30 Ib striper.
Caught lots of fish. Thank you for outstanding reels.
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