Really? The Torque was the best Penn could come up with?

[Surf Caster]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Seems premature to bash the Penn other than on looks.
Has anybody actually fished one?

Haha, you're right there, it is pretty d*mn ugly.

[Surfinator]

I went to my local shop today with money in hand for either the Penn or a VS 150...Picked up the Penn cranked it a few times and put it back..not even close...for that much money it felt like crap..it felt loose and there was a lot of play. .Needless to say I went home with a silver VS 150.

[Mike P]

If the final products aren't machined any better than the models I've handled in the past, it would be a good idea to wear a glove on your hand, because the edges of the reel stem are rough and sharp. And the stem is way too wide--and I have pretty big hands.

[numbskull]

What size Penn torque were you looking at that is the equivalent of a VS 150?
Seems to me you would be considering the Stella 5000sw or Catalina 3500/4500 instead.

So why did you go with the VS over those reels? Not criticizing your choice, they are all nice, just curious.