Spinning reels - Penn — Henry Gilbey

I have decided that overall I do prefer something soft in my hands — Henry Gilbey

I really want to do more surf based lure fishing, but these lovely smooth Japanese spinning reels don't like being dunked at all - so I've got a Penn Slammer III 3500

Penn Overseas II Inshore 9'10'' 30-60g 4-piece lure rod - under £100 (plus it comes with a hard tube that fits in a typical holdall) — Henry Gilbey

Penn SLAIV3500 Slammer IV 3500 Spinning Reel Review

I always do these simple things to any spinning reel before I fish with it, and it works really well - for me — Henry Gilbey

Got one of these brand new Penn Authority 2500 spinning reels on its way to me for a thrashing (in shops September I believe) — Henry Gilbey

My fault completely, I ruined a (not very expensive) spinning reel that I was really starting to like — Henry Gilbey

Spinning reels - Penn — Henry Gilbey

Daiwa BG MQ 4000D-XH spinning reel, around £200 - initial impressions after a month of fishing with it — Henry Gilbey

I really want to do more surf based lure fishing, but these lovely smooth Japanese spinning reels don't like being dunked at all - so I've got a Penn Slammer III 3500

With braid, how do you decide what breaking strain, diameter or PE# to go for? (I ask because I had an interesting chat with an industry insider) — Henry Gilbey