Hi Steve,
The only thing i have heard is the reel seats on the overhead version have been cracking,but not on the spinner seats.
They will be releasing a new Penn spinfisher 6500SSV in long spool version next year with a worm drive.I'm looking forward in getting one for the extra casting distance.
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