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PENN Battle III specs and buying notes
Exact model data, source limits, and questions to take to the seller.
What is published for BTLIII5000?
This ledger shows the named variant. It does not describe every size in the family.
- Gear ratio
- 5.6:1
- Retrieve / crank (in)
- 36
- Weight (oz)
- not published
- Max drag (lb)
- 25
- Bearings (maker notation)
- 5+1
- Mono capacity
- 225/12 200/15 135/20
- Braid capacity
- 420/20 300/30 240/40
- Body / frame
- not published
- Spool material
- Aluminum
- Maker list price
- not published
Maker notation: yd/lb. Read the order before using a capacity. Source: PENN Australia Battle III specifications .
Which size variants are documented?
Regional specification reference: PENN Australia table, read 2026-11-04. US price not published: the old PENN US Battle III page redirects to the Battle collection, which lists Battle IV; no US listing matching the documented BTLIII5000 SKU was found. Current US catalogue status is unconfirmed. AU-suffix variants are regional and are not equated to US SKUs. Regional AUD prices are omitted. Weight is not published in this table.
| Exact SKU | Size / handle | Gear ratio | Retrieve / crank (in) | Weight (oz) | Max drag (lb) | Bearings (maker notation) | Mono capacity | Braid capacity | Body / frame | Spool material | Maker list price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTLIII2500AU | 2500AU | 6.2:1 | 33 | not published | 13 | 5+1 | 255/6 175/8 140/10 | 240/10 220/15 160/20 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
| BTLIII3000AU | 3000AU | 6.2:1 | 35 | not published | 15 | 5+1 | 200/8 165/10 120/12 | 250/15 180/20 130/30 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
| BTLIII4000AU | 4000AU | 6.2:1 | 37 | not published | 15 | 5+1 | 270/8 220/10 165/12 | 360/15 260/20 185/30 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
| BTLIII4000HS | 4000HS | 7.0:1 | 43 | not published | 15 | 5+1 | 305/8 250/10 185/12 | 410/15 295/20 210/30 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
| BTLIII5000 | 5000 | 5.6:1 | 36 | not published | 25 | 5+1 | 225/12 200/15 135/20 | 420/20 300/30 240/40 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
| BTLIII6000 | 6000 | 5.6:1 | 41 | not published | 25 | 5+1 | 335/15 230/20 210/25 | 490/30 390/40 335/50 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
| BTLIII6000HS | 6000HS | 6.2:1 | 47 | not published | 25 | 5+1 | 365/15 250/20 230/25 | 535/30 425/40 365/50 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
| BTLIII8000 | 8000 | 4.7:1 | 38 | not published | 30 | 5+1 | 340/20 310/25 230/30 | 475/50 390/65 345/80 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
| BTLIII8000HS | 8000HS | 5.3:1 | 44 | not published | 30 | 5+1 | 370/20 335/25 250/30 | 515/50 420/65 375/80 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
| BTLIII10000 | 10000 | 4.2:1 | 43 | not published | 40 | 5+1 | 395/30 330/40 230/50 | 770/50 710/65 490/80 | not published | Aluminum | not published |
What should you check before buying?
Use the exact SKU to match the listing, capacity and generation. These are buying questions from the published data, not performance findings.
- Does the seller SKU match this regional table?
- Is the regional version and warranty valid where you fish?
Where do these facts come from?
The links identify source URLs and check dates. The source data records access limits.