Penn international Torque?

[KeepItReel]

I am looking for a reel for fishing depths of 60-120 feet for grouper and snapper primarily using both jigs and bait. Most fish 10-20 pounds. Currently I have a torium 20 and Saragosa 18000. Would like another conventional set-up. I am not crazy about a spinning reel for this application. I have read bad things about all the reels on this site (anti-reverse) with the saltist, torium, trinidad. I don't hear much about the torque, but have seen some used ones for sale. What do you guys think of this reel? How does it compare to a trinidad?
Thanks!

[di hrd]

I have a 300. I use it for jigging and bait fishing. It works good for both. It has loads of drag.
I am considering selling it though as business has has been slow this winter with the economy and the weather has been terrible for charter fishing.

Here are some pictures of the reel. Contact me if you are interested.

[KeepItReel]

Thanks Steve. I was thinking more in line with the 200 to keep the weight down. I don't think I need that much line capacity, however, for the right price I might be interested. PM me or email me with what you want to sell it for. I live in Wilmington.
Thanks,
George

[flyerphan13]

I have 2 Penn Torque reels a 100 and and a 200 size, I fished both heavy and they are still going strong, I clean and maitenence them myself to keep cost down and to keep the reels going strong. You won't be dissapointed if you buy one.

[paul708]

the 100 should be good for 10-20# fish
have fun with it

[Capt. Brian Daley]

Originally Posted by di hrd

I have a 300. I use it for jigging and bait fishing. It works good for both. It has loads of drag.
I am considering selling it though as business has has been slow this winter with the economy and the weather has been terrible for charter fishing.

Here are some pictures of the reel. Contact me if you are interested.

what are you asking for it

[Capt. Brian Daley]

Hmmm no replay

[Tunanorth]

As a Penn Pro-Staffer out here on the left coast, I have been using the TRQ's since early in the developmental process.
The type of fishing that KeepItReal describes is similar to what we often do out of Baja's East Cape region.
I concur with the other poster who mentions that the TRQ100 is perfect for that grade of fish.
Depending on brand, it will hold 300 to 325 yards of 50-pound braid; a little less if you like a topshot vs. just a leader.
We do get some nice AJ's [technically Almaco Jacks] to over 100 pounds at times, along with yellowfin tuna, wahoo and even the occasional striped marlin on the jigs.
When I suspect that may happen, I do prefer the TRQ200, which holds 400 yards of 65-pound braid.
The little TRQ100 can handle anything that its line capacity allows.


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[Jiggin Junkie]

Tunanorth: So you have jigged with a 200. How does it perform?

[Tunanorth]

Yes, I jig all the time with a TRQ200.
For "Japanese-style" jigging, I fill it with 400 yards of 65-pound braid.
Not positive, but I imagine that would translate to around 500 yards of 50-pound braid capacity.
For our California-style "surface iron" jig fishing, I fill it with 250 yards of 50-pound braid with a 100-yard topshot of 30 or 40-pound mono to accommodate the 80 to 90-yard casts that are customary.
The 6.3 to 1 gear ratio is obviously good for jig fishing, and once a fish is actually hooked, the ISP design, along with the "double-wide" gears give substantially more cranking power than any other high-speed reel.
There is actually a lot more drag that I have ever needed, up to over 30 pounds, but all I ever use is in the 10 to 20-pound range.
You can re-configure the "Versa-Drag" washers to give you more "adjustability range" at lower settings if you want to.
For my hand size, I do also change out the handle for the larger one off the TRQ300.
On my TRQ200 I have caught yellowtail, albacore, amberjack, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, striped marlin, pacific sailfish, wahoo, you name it.
Again, the only limitations are governed by the line capacity.