600 and 700 copper setup what reels to buy?

[Justin B]

Hey everyone jus wondering what you all think is the best reel to buy for some big copper setups 600 and 700 ft?

Penn senetor?

Penn 345gt2?

Okuma soltara?

Thx JB

[BrokeOff]

i have a penn 345gt2 with 600'.  used it once or twice all year..... not worth it IMO.   400' was $ though.

[capt ace]

We have switched over to the Solterras for our 600 and 700 coppers. Used to use the Penn 345gt's. The Solterras pick up line a lot quicker making them easier to use.

[challenged1]

Penn 345GT1 loaded with 600 copper work well and don't need multiple combos to cover everything up to 600.

[Misty IV]

I have an American-made Penn 345GTi loaded with 600' for sale in the classifieds. It's a spare unit I've had, used only a handful of times in the 2 years I've had it.

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[John E Powell]

How much backing are you comfortable with? The Solterra would be my minimum, I have both the Solterra and a 9/0 Senator... The guys refer to the Senator rod as "the dredge".

The senator can be loaded up to reach really deep waters, but keep in mind you don't have a levelwind so it can be very tedious to reel in 700'+ of copper and a rampaging king. The reel is very heavy, and when a fish hits on it, usually nobody wants anything to do with it. Personally, I love the setup, especially the clicker which brings back memories of Quint when he hooks the shark in Jaws with his Senator!

[ontherise]

Big boys, more backing the better

[John E Powell]

How much backing are you comfortable with? The Solterra would be my minimum, I have both the Solterra and a 9/0 Senator... The guys refer to the Senator rod as "the dredge".

The senator can be loaded up to reach really deep waters, but keep in mind you don't have a levelwind so it can be very tedious to reel in 700'+ of copper and a rampaging king. The reel is very heavy, and when a fish hits on it, usually nobody wants anything to do with it. Personally, I love the setup, especially the clicker which brings back memories of Quint when he hooks the shark in Jaws with his Senator!

I should also add that I'm 6'3" and 245 lb, and I find the Senator rig challenging. That setup really requires a shoulder harness if your stature is average to slight.