Porcupine Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I'm looking for some input to help my undecided self out. I have five penn 209's that I want to spool up for next season. I'm tired of looking at them on the bench. At one point I had three of them set up with a half core, 3 color and 2 color, but that line is OLD now. So whats your suggestion, respool all short cores, spool something different? I've thought about running them on my rigger rods again, but it seems everyone loves to watch the line counters as they bring the fish in. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 They really are only good for short cores, swr's. and rigger rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phishy Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 10 lb mono and reef runners .... they make great walleye reels, i also have run up to 3 colors on them for SWR with 17lb mono ...a little stealth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ pluggin Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 They really are only good for short cores, swr's. and rigger rods.That's what my vote would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLubbs Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I used them for short cores and mono rods to run on riggers or flatlines. At one time I did have a 10 color squeezed on one but lets just say the retrieve rate makes that not a fun rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FsnMachine Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I use mine for riggers. That or short cores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionShip Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 My thought is if they're watching the counters then they're missing the show altogether, penns are fine for riggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCollarOutdoors Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Riggers and short cores. I had a 10 color on one late season and it caught alot of fish but was not that fun to reel in to reset and didn't spool out on its own when deploying. I don't mind reeling a fish in on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonin Around Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 i love em for riggers ... id set one up with 15lb for spoons ... an i agree with the short cores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beargus Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Been using mine as SWR and mono riggers......works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTRAMP Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 My thought is if they're watching the counters then they're missing the show altogether, penns are fine for riggersI agree have used them often for rigger rods. The only time i really use a counter is for my dipsy rods. The 209 is a great all round reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcupine Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thanks for the ideas guys, like I had figured the best uses would be the short cores and riggers. I think i'll be giving them more time in the rigger holders next season, old school like my dad ran them, and run my short cores off my current LC rigger reels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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