Now that the Penn Torque has been out for a while, can the guys who own a TRQ and caught some decent fish give some feedback on build quality, retrieval, general wear and tare. I believe that the paint on the spools tend to wear off quite quickly if you use your finger to brake/slow down the speed of the spool. Anybody else experience this!
Penn TRQ feedback?
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Craig Van der Poll
Sealiner
Awesome reel! Extremely smooth on cast and retrieve. I have landed a couple of bronzies in the 30kg class and the reel was unphased as would be expected. The guys on ASFN have landed some busses on them and had no issues so they seem to be fine on the big fish.
I just finished servicing Hennings one and it has seen some hard days at the sea and is holding up well.
It takes some getting used to as far as casting is concerned but once you master it you will be amazed with every throw!
I just finished servicing Hennings one and it has seen some hard days at the sea and is holding up well.
It takes some getting used to as far as casting is concerned but once you master it you will be amazed with every throw!
No problems with my TRQ40. Casts like a dream(took a bit of practise to get used to).
Nothing big landed. Biggest fish was an 11.5kg kob on a livie with 200lb steel. Overkill for edible fishing.
Done a bit of swimming with mine and still as smooth as can be. Will need to service soon. Craig when can I bring mine........lol.
At this stage it needs to do a lot more fishing to give me the same service as my torium's and my Trini40. Let's hope it out lasts all my other reels I am using at a third of the price.
Nothing big landed. Biggest fish was an 11.5kg kob on a livie with 200lb steel. Overkill for edible fishing.
Done a bit of swimming with mine and still as smooth as can be. Will need to service soon. Craig when can I bring mine........lol.
At this stage it needs to do a lot more fishing to give me the same service as my torium's and my Trini40. Let's hope it out lasts all my other reels I am using at a third of the price.
Craig Van der Poll wrote:
replacing the washer with leather ones i suppose, lol...... i know u get the fathom 30 but is the a trq 20/30?
Craig Van der Poll
Sealiner
Anytime Jason! Let me know when you ready.
Craig Van der Poll
Sealiner
Elf 786 wrote:
They come in the same sizes as the Fathom.
Would be great to be able to put leathers in. They handle wading far better than the Carbontex washers. These sticky washers have cost me more than a couple of fish because of poor startup inertia! They are also VERY coarse compared to the leathers!
They come in the same sizes as the Fathom.
Would be great to be able to put leathers in. They handle wading far better than the Carbontex washers. These sticky washers have cost me more than a couple of fish because of poor startup inertia! They are also VERY coarse compared to the leathers!
Craig Van der Poll
Sealiner
I must say that the drag seems much better on the heavier settings. I fish a light drag and that is where it is sticky. Up at 6 or 7 kg it is fine(max I have pulled is 8.5kg on a scale). Problem is I fish about 4kg(at 100m you can only really apply 4kg of pressure as tested on the beach) and use my hand for any further tension.
Wesley Peens
New member
Hi
The Torque has really proven itself, and to be honest I serviced my reel for the first time in one year, three days ago and ther is no wear and tear, a little water in the washers but other than that, brand new inside.
We have caught some great fish on the reel, 130 kg Tiger Sharks, various Blackfins between 10-90kgs, GT - 51kgs, Big Sandies, Honeycombs, Hammers, the list is long now but still no failure....
Highly recommended,
The Torque has really proven itself, and to be honest I serviced my reel for the first time in one year, three days ago and ther is no wear and tear, a little water in the washers but other than that, brand new inside.
We have caught some great fish on the reel, 130 kg Tiger Sharks, various Blackfins between 10-90kgs, GT - 51kgs, Big Sandies, Honeycombs, Hammers, the list is long now but still no failure....
Highly recommended,
