Shimano TLD 25 vs Penn Int'l

[CT Lim C.]

Can someone advise if I should get the above reel for trolling or
livebaiting versus the Penn Int'l alternatives in term of price and
robustness comparison.

Your comments please. thanks in advance

[Bob Fritz]

What are you fishing for?

I use TLD 30s (40 and 50 lb line) for tuna in SD and marlin in Baja. I
have a 50 International and I like the Shimano better for my use. THe 50
is way heavy for anything I ever caught in either place. Both are top
rate trolling rigs, but I go smaller with bait for tuna- 20 or 30 lb
when they are smaller like albacore.

[Capt.Allen]

Just my opinion, but that shimano 25 is hard to beat. The penn int 20
is just a top heavy reel and kind of awkward to me.
The tld is bullet proof, light weight, has a great free spool,
somrtimes to 'great',and an excellent drag system. Parts are easy to
come by and easy to fix. Clickers sometimes fail but easy to repair by
buying a new side plate.
The penn 30 int. is a better reel, but much larger than the tld. If i
was fishing for large fish that might strip me i'd go with the 30 int.
for line capacity and drag. If i was fun fishing and wanted a good
compramize then i'd go with the tld25. Even used they are great.
Al

[Calif Bill]

The TLD25 is more the international 16 size. But I do not think the TLD 25
should be compared to the Penn International lineup. More into the 500's
and those size reels. A jigmaster, etc would be a good comparison. They
both make great reels. I have Penn 209's for guest reels, but most of my
fishing is with a TLD-10. Great reel. Had it so long that I paid $69 for
it new. And thought, wow, for this price it better be a great reel. Now
wish I had bought more.
Bill

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[CT Lim C.]

Thanks Bob, Capt Allen , Clif Bill for your inputs. I am going to get a TLD
25 and fill it with 30lbs - for targetting sailfish off the coast of West
Malaysia, South China Sea.

FYI, if you happen to be in this part of the world (particularly Singapore),
I guessed you will all love the battle with giant fishes near Spratly
Islands, Luconia Shoals, Louisa Reefs, Takabonerate (Indonesia) .

http://www.takasportfishing.com/ Check out this website for pictures of
all the above (from our local charter operator in Singapore) to see some of
the fishes. Comparatively, I think offshore fishing is still cheaper than in
US.

In case you are not already aware, buying reels be it Shimano, Abu or Penn
cost much less when you obtain them from shops along Beach Roads (near
Raffles Hotel) where we have a cluster of tackle shops. Those foreigners
that knew, normally load back their fav reels from here. Of course a few
models are made in Malaysia but mostly they are all from country of origins.

New Shimano Special Charter 2000 (MADE IN JAPAN) cost US $104.
New Penn In'tl 965 US$153
Used TLD 25 US $65
New TLD 25 US$147 ( with 1 yr warranty from exclusive agent)

"CT Lim C." <lct...@singnet.com.sg> wrote in message
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[Calif Bill]

I wished I knew that when I used to travel to Singapore. Couple of
employers back.
Bill

CT Lim C. wrote in message ...

[CT Lim C.]

Indeed, Singapore today is vastly different from 1953 whereupon I was not
even borned - we were part of Malaya then.

Its a concrete jungle now compare to the village/squatter scenes you have
had the opportunity to encounter.

And, I could also imagine that as US Sailors back then you would probably
end up in the infamous faggot area called Bugis Street where lots of gay
thrived to frolic with. In any case there were also the neighbouring red
light areas.

Sadly, what used to be the sailors playground are no longer in existant as
it had turned into more respectable shopping areas. So if you want to
savour your nostalgia, you will be dissapointed to see instead the
skyscrapers have taken over those precincts.

Anyway, tight line...

"Salty" <salt...@full-moon.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 7 Feb 2002 12:42:54 -0800, "Calif Bill"
> <bmckee...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
> >I wished I knew that when I used to travel to Singapore. Couple of
> >employers back.
>

> I was in Singapore in 1953 as a young Sailor. But as I recall fishing
> was not the first item on my list of things to do ashore ;-) Of course
> Singapore in 1953 was a lot different than it is today.

[Calif Bill]

Well in 1953 I was 10. Was in the 1980's when I did most of my traveling to
Asia. And the benefit of business travel, is you go Business Class in the
Airplane and have an expense account for the food and hotel. And as to the
ladies of the night. I am married and wifes and mothers know all.
Bill

Salty wrote in message ...

>On Thu, 7 Feb 2002 12:42:54 -0800, "Calif Bill"
><bmckee...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>

>>I wished I knew that when I used to travel to Singapore. Couple of
>>employers back.
>

>I was in Singapore in 1953 as a young Sailor. But as I recall fishing
>was not the first item on my list of things to do ashore ;-) Of course
>Singapore in 1953 was a lot different than it is today.
>
>