Gearing up for reef fishing

Wade and Luke Smith, who go by the name of the ‘Bastard Smith Brothers’, set themselves up to hit the reef systems found on the east coast of Australia and learnt the hard way of the importance of quality fishing tackle when taking on the front rowers of the sea.

Hailing from central Queensland, Wade and Luke share their insights and experience using the new Penn Slammer IV against some quality reef fish.

The new Slammer IV series of reels takes tough to the next level.

Improving on the previous Slammer III models, the IV brings models from 2500 all the way through to 10500 sizes, for the ultimate in power and reliability.

Tested in some of the harshest conditions and on some of the strongest fighting fish around, the Slammer IV has been designed to withstand the ultimate test.

 

Featuring a reduced minimum drag and reduced rotor weight, contributing to a lighter smoother feeling reel that allows you to fish harder for longer.

Additional seals have been added to improve the IPX6-rated body and spool, which allows these models to handle the harsh conditions and salt spray that gets dished out on a daily basis.

Why the Penn Slammer IV Series?

It’s the feeling of quality when you pick it up, it feels strong and reliable, no matter what punishment gets handed out to it.

The angler can have confidence that at the crucial moment, when your gear is pushed to the limit, the Slammer IV will come out head and shoulders above the rest consistently.

 

From deep dropping on isolated rocks in the middle of the ocean to casting poppers and stick baits at the thugs of the topwater domain, the Slammer IV will have a model for you that has your back from the depths to the surface.

Jigging is made easy with the all-new enhanced range of the Slammer IV, with the varying sizes and drag pressure, you’re sure to find a combination to suit your needs.

From lighter inshore jigging with the Slammer IV 3500 all the way through to chasing deep-water brutes with the 10500 model, you are guaranteed strength, power and reliability straight out of the box.

If you’re looking at getting started in the jigging game, you need to identify what your target species and environment will be.

 

For shallower inshore reefs, look to fish as light as possible, a Slammer IV in the 3500 to 4500 will prove to be a sure-fire allrounder for coral trout, fingermark, nannygai and the other smaller reef species.

If you’re looking to prove just how much the Slammer IV models can take, step into the realm of the pelagic species, including the true king of the topwater, dogtooth tuna – load up, strap in and hang on!

No matter what jigging technique you use, quarter turn, half turn, rod flutter, slow lift or a turn and burn style, the only thing the new Slammer IV will leave you wanting is more.

If you’re more of a traditionalist and prefer to use bait for your demons of the deep, the Slammer IV will impress in the hands of a beginner all the way through to a seasoned professional angler.

 

Ensure your bait slab presentation is tight and right, drop it onto your favourite mark and make sure to post it on social media… or else it never happened.

The market is saturated with reels that claim to be value for money and if you’re looking for performance at the moment, the standard trend is that you then have to sacrifice a lot of your hard-earned cash and brownie points with your significant other.

The Slammer IV takes this trend and wipes the floor with it – pulling together an unrivalled toughness, high-end performance and a large range of available sizes into an affordable package that, unlike others out there, give the angler great value for money.

There is a reason so many fishos around our country put their trust in the Slammer series, with the Penn Slammer IV, you only need to relax and let the battle begin.

The Slammer IV has been absolutely phenomenal for us.  reef

To come out with such a compact reel that can take a beating with such drag capacity on it, it’s just about unheard of.

They’re so reliable and bulletproof, you just wouldn’t think about doing it with anything other than a Slammer IV.

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