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Title: Pairing reels and rods
Post by: sc on February 24, 2019, 07:25:28 PM

Hi everyone

I picked up a parcel of excellent condition spinning rods and reels at a late estate auction. Could you guys please help me pair up the rods and reels.

Reels
Penn sentinel 6000
Stradic C5000XG
Sustain 5000 FE
Sedona 4000 XG-I
Ultegra 5500XSC
Exceller 4000E
Ultegra 10000XSA

Rods
Penn Allegiance 2 1002XSH
Assassin Rock Hopper 11' 2oz
Poseidon Coast line 13'6" Medium spin
Berkley Air Xtreme 9'XH Spinning
Exceller 802 HFS
Exceller 902 XXHFS
Exceller 1062 XXXHFS

I would also appreciate it if someone could give me the weight rating of the rods.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Pairing reels and rods
Post by: Half-Pint on February 25, 2019, 10:51:13 AM

I am not familiar with all the rods and reels specifically the derivatives but this would not be a bad guide.






Rods
Penn Allegiance 2 1002XSH                     Penn sentinel 6000 ( I am actually not sure where this reel fits as I have never seen it but this seems about right)
Assassin Rock Hopper 11' 2oz                  Ultegra 5500XSC (This may be overkill on this rod, I haven't actually seen a rock hopper. If so the Stradic or Sustain would be better)
Poseidon Coast line 13'6" Medium spin -   Ultegra 10000XSA
Berkley Air Xtreme 9'XH Spinning -          Stradic C5000XG
Exceller 802 HFS                                    Sedona 4000 XG-I
Exceller 902 XXHFS                                Exceller 4000E
Exceller 1062 XXXHFS                            Sustain 5000 FE

Title: Re: Pairing reels and rods
Post by: sc on February 25, 2019, 11:21:39 AM

very much appreciated. thank you

Title: Re: Pairing reels and rods
Post by: Lofty on February 25, 2019, 12:33:00 PM

Usually the weight rating of the rods are printed on them...otherwise you could Google it I suppose.. :dunno:


What I found...
PENN ALLEGIANCE II SURF 10FT[/font][/size][/size]Length: 3.04M

• Pieces: 2 piece rod

• Action: Medium

• Line Weight recommendation: 10-15KG

• Cast Weight: 30-120g

• Type: Spin

• Suggested reel size to match: 60, 70, 650, 750, 6000 or 7000 size spin reel

Title: Re: Pairing reels and rods
Post by: Half-Pint on February 25, 2019, 01:24:25 PM

Quote from: Lofty on February 25, 2019, 12:33:00 PM

Usually the weight rating of the rods are printed on them...otherwise you could Google it I suppose.. :dunno:


What I found...
PENN ALLEGIANCE II SURF 10FT[/font][/size][/size]Length: 3.04M

• Pieces: 2 piece rod

• Action: Medium

• Line Weight recommendation: 10-15KG

• Cast Weight: 30-120g

• Type: Spin

• Suggested reel size to match: 60, 70, 650, 750, 6000 or 7000 size spin reel

You see this is why its often easier to feel a rod than to go on published specs. A 10ft rod rated to 4oz would start to imply a decent heavy plugging rod in which case the 6000 would be a good option however they claim it should also be good with 1oz. In this case the 6000 would be overkill. Personally I doubt it will cover that range and is probably more likely comfortable at 3oz in which case the 6000 would be overkill