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Penn Slammer IV 3500 vs Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

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Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

Spinning Reels

Why this one

For freshwater or inshore lure fishing, the C3000XG pairs 37-inch line pickup with capacity for 170 yards of 8 lb mono in a 7.9 oz reel.¹²

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What Penn Slammer IV 3500 offers

Choose the Slammer IV 3500 for a sealed body and drag in a smaller saltwater reel; its spool holds 220 yards of 20 lb braid and the reel weighs 13.9 oz.³⁴⁵

2 models / at a glance

Key differences

Every specification ↗

Penn Slammer IV 3500

Max drag · lb30 lb³Higher preferred ↑

Weight · oz13.9 oz⁵Lower preferred ↓

Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

Max drag · lb20 lb²Higher preferred ↑

Weight · oz7.9 oz¹Lower preferred ↓

What differs

Specification	Penn Slammer IV 3500	Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM
Reel size	3500³	C3000XG¹
Max drag	30 lb³	20 lb²
Gear ratio	6.2³	6.4¹
Water type	Saltwater⁴	Freshwater and saltwater¹
Weight	13.9 oz⁵	7.9 oz¹

More details

Specification	Penn Slammer IV 3500	Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM
Sealed drag	Yes³	Not published
Body material	metal³	Not published
Line retrieve per crank	Not published	37 in²
Sealed body	Yes³	Not published

Penn Slammer IV 3500 vs Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

Why this one

What Penn Slammer IV 3500 offers

Key differences

Penn Slammer IV 3500

Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

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