[Tar Baby]

I have been looking at both of these reels. I can not figure out the difference. Can you guys help? I want to know whch is best for drum, flounder and trout fishing? THANKS!!

 

[trigger22]

They are both way to big for all 3 species. The 650 weighs 22 ounces and has a line capacity of 250 yards of 17 pound mono...They are better suited for old drum and cobia fishing

 

[Tar Baby]

10/4 thanks!!!

 

[sundrop]

no need to go over a 3000 series reel for trout, flounder, and puppy drum. Go light and keep your arms happy tossing lures all day!

 

[Swampin']

I use a 3000 series reel and even it feels a little large for flounder. Considering downsizing to a 2500. Agree with everyone else, 650 is overkill

 

[trigger22]

I use a 3000 series reel and even it feels a little large for flounder. Considering downsizing to a 2500. Agree with everyone else, 650 is overkill

Can't speak for other manufactures but as far as Shimano is concerned a 2500 and 3000 are the same reel with the only exception being the spool.

 

[Swampin']

Interesting... I'm looking for a smaller diameter spool with hopes of maxing out my casts a little more.

 

[trigger22]

You'll cast further with a larger spool. I have a pair of medium fast action crucial rods. One has a ci4 4000 and the other has a ci4 3000. Putting a MirroLure top dog jr on each of them, I get 20-30 feet more distance out of the 4000.

 

[scottshillfisher]

Neither unless you have some strong forearms, good for old drum or cobia like trigger said, or for surf fishing doing the bait and wait.

 

[Nukefission]

Like stated before, those reels are too big for what you want to do. To answer the other part of your question, typically larger number series have more line capacity. In the case of Penn, you'll typically get more drag with higher series numbers, or the drag will be the same across several series (usually in pairs); i.e. the SSV 5500s & 6500s have the same drag, the SSV 7500s & 8500s have the same drag.

 

[abumatic]

I have a 650SSM and as stated, it was way too big for inshore fishing. I've caught a couple of old drum on it though, and it can handle 'em!