I’ve been buying these for a couple of years, and I have no complaints. The extra large are perfect for 6000 & 8000 reels, just a little tight with the 8000

After loosening the crank the reel slides in and the flap wraps around both portions of the rod holding everything nicely protected and tight.

I’m using the XL on…

9’ with 6000 reel

10’ with 8000 reel

12’ with 8000 reel

All work great

Their extra large spinning wheel cover fits their 6500 series but very uncomfortably tight. There 8500 series reel is so tight for the extra large cover that it is potentially damaging to the bail. It makes no sense to me that this company has not made a bigger cover for these reels. These covers definitely will not fit even remotely anything bigger than the 8500. I don’t understand why they don’t have an extra extra large as they have it for their conventional reels. I have 16 rods from this company purchased at one time. All of my rods were purchased as a combo (Rod and Reel). Four of my Rod line guides have deteriorated so badly in 4/5 years that the rods cannot be used. I cannot reach anyone by phone at Penn or at Ugly stick nor have they responded to my emails to their customer service. I intentionally used this company as I expected their warrantees and customer service to be sufficient to the money I invested. Their customer service doesn’t even answer my inquiries regarding the real cover size. Very disappointed.