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Penn Slammer IV 6500 vs Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

Our pick

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 6500 offers

Penn Slammer IV 6500: water type saltwater.³ Penn Slammer IV 6500: weight 24.2 oz.⁴ Penn Slammer IV 6500: reel size 6500.⁵

2 models / at a glance

Key differences

Every specification ↗

Penn Slammer IV 6500

Penn Slammer IV 6500

Max drag · lb40 lb⁵Higher preferred ↑

Weight · oz24.2 oz⁴Lower preferred ↓

Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

Max drag · lb20 lb²Higher preferred ↑

Weight · oz7.9 oz¹Lower preferred ↓

What differs

Specification	Penn Slammer IV 6500	Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM
Reel size	6500⁵	C3000XG¹
Max drag	40 lb⁵	20 lb²
Gear ratio	5.6⁵	6.4¹
Water type	Saltwater³	Freshwater and saltwater¹
Weight	24.2 oz⁴	7.9 oz¹

More details

Specification	Penn Slammer IV 6500	Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM
Sealed drag	Yes⁵	Not published
Body material	metal⁵	Not published
Line retrieve per crank	Not published	37 in²
Sealed body	Yes⁵	Not published

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