Reel Size	Location	Techniques	Species
1000	Inshore	Finesse, Jigging, Casting	Pinfish, Juvenille Snapper, Trout, Flounder, Mackerel, Pompano
1500	Inshore	Finesse, Jigging, Casting	Pinfish, Mangrove Snapper, Trout, Pompano, Sheepshead, Flounder, Redfish, Mackerel
2000	Inshore	Finesse, Jigging, Casting, Jetty	Pinfish, Mangrove Snapper, Trout, Pompano, Sheepshead, Flounder, Redfish, Mackerel, Jack, Snook
2500	Inshore	Finesse, Jigging, Casting, Jetty, Sight	Mangrove Snapper, Trout, Pompano, Sheepshead, Flounder, Redfish, Mackerel, Jack, Snook, Bluefish, Bonefish, Permit
3000	Inshore	Jigging, Jetty, Surf, Sight, Structure	Trout, Pompano, Flounder, Redfish, Mackerel, Jack, Snook, Bluefish, Permit, Barracuda, Tripletail
3500	Inshore, Nearshore	Jigging, Casting, Structure, Surf	Flounder, Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snook, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Tripletail, Grouper, Shark
4000	Inshore, Nearshore	Jigging, Casting, Bottom, Structure, Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snook, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Tripletail, Grouper, Shark
4500	Heavy Inshore, Nearshore, Light Offshore	Jigging, Bottom, Structure, Jetty, Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snook, Snapper, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Tripletail, Grouper, Shark, Mahi
5000	Heavy Inshore, Nearshore, Light Offshore	Jigging, Bottom, Structure, Jetty, Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snook, Snapper, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Tripletail, Grouper, Shark, Mahi
5500	Heavy Inshore, Nearshore, Light Offshore	Jigging, Bottom, Structure, Jetty, Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snook, Snapper, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Tripletail, Grouper, Shark, Mahi
6000	Nearshore, Light Offshore	Jigging, Bottom, Trolling, Jetty, Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snapper, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Grouper, Shark, Mahi, Bonito, Tuna
6500	Nearshore, Light Offshore	Jigging, Bottom, Trolling, Jetty, Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snapper, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Grouper, Shark, Mahi, Bonito, Tuna
7000	Nearshore, Light Offshore	Jigging, Bottom, Trolling, Jetty, Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snapper, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Grouper, Shark, Mahi, Bonito, Tuna
7500	Nearshore, Light Offshore	Jigging, Bottom, Trolling, Jetty, Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snapper, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Grouper, Shark, Mahi, Bonito, Tuna
8000	Nearshore, Offshore	Jigging, Bottom, Trolling, Jetty, Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snapper, Cobia, Permit, Barracuda, Grouper, Shark, Mahi, Bonito, Tuna
8500	Nearshore, Offshore	Jigging, Casting, Structure, Heavy Surf	Redfish, King Mackerel, Jack, Tarpon, Snapper, Cobia, Barracuda, Grouper, Shark, Mahi, Tuna, Sailfish, Wahoo
9000	Nearshore, Offshore	Jigging, Casting, Bottom, Heavy Surf	Amberjack, Trophy Tarpon, Snapper, Cobia, Barracuda, Goliath Grouper, Shark, Mahi, Tuna, Sailfish, Swordfish, Wahoo
9500	Nearshore, Offshore	Jigging, Casting, Bottom, Extreme Surf	Amberjack, Trophy Tarpon, Goliath Grouper, Large Shark, Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin, Swordfish, Wahoo
10000	Nearshore, Offshore	Jigging, Casting, Bottom, Extreme Surf	Amberjack, Trophy Tarpon, Goliath Grouper, Large Shark, Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin, Swordfish, Wahoo
10500	Nearshore, Offshore	Jigging, Casting, Bottom, Extreme Surf	Amberjack, Trophy Tarpon, Goliath Grouper, Large Shark, Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin, Swordfish, Wahoo

Reel Size	Location	Techniques	Species
8	Inshore	Bottom, Drift	Porgy, Croaker, Trout, Sheepshead, Small Snapper
9	Inshore / Nearshore	Bottom, Light Trolling, Pier	Small Bluefish, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Drum, Snapper
10	Inshore / Nearshore	Casting, Jigging, Free-Lining Bait	Trout, Snook, Redfish, Sea/Striped Bass, Snapper
12	Inshore / Nearshore	Bottom, Trolling, Free-Lining Bait	Redfish, Fluke, Snapper, Bonito, Sea/Striped Bass
15	Inshore / Nearshore	Bottom, Trolling	Weakfish, Sheepshead, Snapper, Jackfish, Mackerel
16	Inshore / Nearshore	Jigging, Trolling, Jetty	Redfish, Bluefish, Jackfish, Cobia, Tarpon, Barracuda
20	Nearshore / Offshore	Bottom, Trolling, Jigging	Snapper, Grouper, Mahi, Kingfish, Cobia, Jackfish
25	Nearshore / Offshore	Jigging, Kite, Bottom	Tuna, Grouper, Jackfish, Tarpon, Sailfish
30	Offshore	Trolling, Bottom, Kite	Sailfish, Wahoo, Small Tuna, Mahi, Cobia
40	Offshore	Trolling, Drift	Tuna, Mahi, King Mackerel, Wahoo
50	Offshore	Trolling, Deep Dropping	Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Sharks, Swordfish
60	Offshore	Trolling, Deep Dropping, Heavy Baiting	Grouper, Jackfish, Mahi, Tuna
70	Offshore	Trolling, Deep Dropping, Kite	Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish, Snapper
80	Offshore	Trolling, Jigging, Deep Dropping, Bottom	Tuna, Jackfish, King Mackerel, Barracuda, Snapper, Wahoo, Shark, Sailfish
112	Offshore	Trolling, Deep Dropping, Heavy Baiting	Tuna, Swordfish, Marlin, Grouper
113	Offshore	Deep Dropping, Reef	Grouper, Tilefish, Jackfish, Snapper
114	Offshore	Trolling, Deep Dropping, Heavy Baiting	Giant Tuna, Large Sharks, Marlin, Swordfish, Sailfish
130	Offshore	Trolling, Heavy Baiting	Giant Tuna, Large Sharks, Marlin, Swordfish, Sailfish
209	Inshore / Nearshore	Bottom, Trolling, Inshore Baiting	Porgy, Snapper, Flounder, Sea Bass
309	Inshore / Nearshore	Bottom, Trolling, Jetty	Redfish, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Striped Bass, Trout
IGFA	Offshore	Tournament, Record-Seeking	Giant Tuna, Large Sharks, Marlin, Swordfish, Sailfish

Compare Spinfisher® VII Spinning Reel Models

Model Number	Reel Size	Gear Ratio	Retrieve	Max Drag	# Ball Bearings	Mono Capacity (m/mm)	Braid Capacity (m/lb)
SSVII2500	2500	6.2:1	Right/Left	15lb \| 6.8kg	6	235/0.23 160/0.28 130 /0.31	240/10 220/15 160/20	$209.95
SSVII3500	3500	6.2:1	Right/Left	15lb \| 6.8kg	6	330/0.23 240/0.28 180/0.31	310/10 270/15 220/20	$229.95
SSVII4500	4500	6.2:1	Right/Left	20lb \| 9.1kg	6	390/0.25 290/0.28 215/0.33	390/15 320/20 250/30	$229.95
SSVII5500	5500	5.6:1	Right/Left	25lb \| 11.3kg	6	390/0.28 300/0.33 210/0.36	500/20 380/30 335/40	$259.95
SSVII6500	6500	5.6:1	Right/Left	30lb \| 13.6kg	6	355/0.33 315/0.36 185/0.38	485/30 410/40 335/50	$289.95
SSVII7500	7500	4.7:1	Right/Left	35lb \| 15.8kg	6	450/0.36 300/0.38 200/0.46	530/40 440/50 400/65	$309.95
SSVII8500	8500	4.7:1	Right/Left	40lb \| 18.1kg	6	415/0.46 280/0.56 240/0.61	730/40 600/50 555/65	$309.95
SSVII9500	9500	4.2:1	Right/Left	45lb \| 20.4kg	6	320/0.56 275/0.61 230/0.71	730/50 670/65 435/80	$339.95
SSVII10500	10500	4.2:1	Right/Left	50lb \| 22.6kg	6	395/0.56 330/0.61 230/0.71	845/50 780/65 540/80	$339.95

SSVII2500

$209.95

Reel Size:

2500
Gear Ratio:

6.2:1
Retrieve:

Right/Left
Max Drag:

15lb | 6.8kg
# Ball Bearings:

6
Mono Capacity (m/mm):

235/0.23 160/0.28 130 /0.31
Braid Capacity (m/lb):

240/10 220/15 160/20

SSVII3500

$229.95

Reel Size:

3500
Gear Ratio:

6.2:1
Retrieve:

Right/Left
Max Drag:

15lb | 6.8kg
# Ball Bearings:

6
Mono Capacity (m/mm):

330/0.23 240/0.28 180/0.31
Braid Capacity (m/lb):

310/10 270/15 220/20

SSVII4500

$229.95

Reel Size:

4500
Gear Ratio:

6.2:1
Retrieve:

Right/Left
Max Drag:

20lb | 9.1kg
# Ball Bearings:

6
Mono Capacity (m/mm):

390/0.25 290/0.28 215/0.33
Braid Capacity (m/lb):

390/15 320/20 250/30

SSVII5500

$259.95

Reel Size:

5500
Gear Ratio:

5.6:1
Retrieve:

Right/Left
Max Drag:

25lb | 11.3kg
# Ball Bearings:

6
Mono Capacity (m/mm):

390/0.28 300/0.33 210/0.36
Braid Capacity (m/lb):

500/20 380/30 335/40

SSVII6500

$289.95

Reel Size:

6500
Gear Ratio:

5.6:1
Retrieve:

Right/Left
Max Drag:

30lb | 13.6kg
# Ball Bearings:

6
Mono Capacity (m/mm):

355/0.33 315/0.36 185/0.38
Braid Capacity (m/lb):

485/30 410/40 335/50

SSVII7500

$309.95

Reel Size:

7500
Gear Ratio:

4.7:1
Retrieve:

Right/Left
Max Drag:

35lb | 15.8kg
# Ball Bearings:

6
Mono Capacity (m/mm):

450/0.36 300/0.38 200/0.46
Braid Capacity (m/lb):

530/40 440/50 400/65

SSVII8500

$309.95

Reel Size:

8500
Gear Ratio:

4.7:1
Retrieve:

Right/Left
Max Drag:

40lb | 18.1kg
# Ball Bearings:

6
Mono Capacity (m/mm):

415/0.46 280/0.56 240/0.61
Braid Capacity (m/lb):

730/40 600/50 555/65

SSVII9500

$339.95

Reel Size:

9500
Gear Ratio:

4.2:1
Retrieve:

Right/Left
Max Drag:

45lb | 20.4kg
# Ball Bearings:

6
Mono Capacity (m/mm):

320/0.56 275/0.61 230/0.71
Braid Capacity (m/lb):

730/50 670/65 435/80

SSVII10500

$339.95

Reel Size:

10500
Gear Ratio:

4.2:1
Retrieve:

Right/Left
Max Drag:

50lb | 22.6kg
# Ball Bearings:

6
Mono Capacity (m/mm):

395/0.56 330/0.61 230/0.71
Braid Capacity (m/lb):

845/50 780/65 540/80

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Narayan
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This one is very nice
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Carol M.
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7 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice !!!
Nice upgrade from the 550. It was a much needed upgrade
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Larry P.
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11 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sealed to perfection!
I had a 5’ shark pull my rod from the rod-stand and into the surf. I dove in and caught my rod and reel! No issues whatsoever! IM6 stamp of approval! Washed the reel off with a bottle of water and rolled on! Legendary reel, but the watertight seal is the best improvement. All brass gears is another plus! 👍🏼
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Josh I.
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11 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Exceeded my expectations
Awesome reel from Penn. as expected from the trusted Penn name. No complaints or issues.
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Andrew C.
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12 months ago
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Small for salt water
4500 series reel works fine but feel it is small for salt water. I should have checked the actual size before internet purchase. Also would have spent much less if I had purchased direct from Bass Pro Shop.
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