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Penn Battle II Spinning Reels
Penn Battle II Spinning Reels

Since 1932 the Penn Fishing Tackle Company has been making quality reels rods and other fishing tackle. Its particularly noted for making saltwater fishing reels that can stand up to the harsh marine environment and its fearsome fighters.Penn Battle II Spinning Reels are no exception. Built like tan...ks but surprisingly affordable the lineup of Penn Battle 2 reels includes versions that can handle everything from perch and snapper to cow bass and alligator blues.Even though its tough this reel is a smooth operator. The Battle II has Penns HT-100 Versa-Drag washers keyed into the spool which allows both sides of each drag washer to be used. This gives the Battle II higher max drags.Choose from versions including the Penn Battle 4000 which can hold 270 yards of 8-pound mono and the Penn Battle 8000 which can spool up 340 yards of 20-pound-test monofilament. For a great Penn Battle 5000 deal or any of its cousins look no further than TackleDirect.

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Solid reel

Nick
2 years ago

little heavy but great reel for the price.. truly battle tested

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Great mid size reel

FJ
2 years ago

Great mid size reel for the price. Great drag system too.

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Best value reel

FJ
2 years ago

I own many sizes of this reel and it it awesome. I use the 1000 for small trout and larger 2000 for bass. Ideal for a reliable freshwater and saltwater reel. Very smooth.

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Penn Battle 2

Simon T.
2 years ago

The best of the best.. forget Shimano and Daiwa..Penn make the best reels..love my new Penn Battle 2

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Salt water capability is why I bought it

Moto
2 years ago

penn makes solid reels for any water conditions. Battle is a great real for salt water fishing.

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Piece of Junk

Shevy
3 years ago

I am a big fan of PENN but I despise this reel in particular.

This reel ceases up very easy, I always rinsed and used PENN Rod&Reel cleaner after saltwater use and it still ceased up and started to grind (was never dunked or dropped on sand). This reel is also not smooth at all, and is heavy, if you are looking for a work horse reel this isn't it. If you use it here… read more and there then it will last.

Better off getting a Battle 3, BG, or spend a little extra and get a Clash or Spinfisher.

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Smooth Locomotive

Charlie
3 years ago

Last summer one of our party hooked something 'big' on the bottom of a freshwater lake that felt like a log until it started towing the 17 1/2 foot boat with three people. For 30 minutes the slow ballet of push and pull went on until the body of a large snapping turtle came to the surface. The hook was stuck in the shell and with some thrashing around it was clipped off, and the… read more turtle disappeared. Throughout, the Battle II performed like a fine surgical tool.... smooth, easy to control, without grinding, and ready to do it all over again the moment the action stopped. All of my reels are PENNs... and people ask "Why do you spend so much money on one brand." All I can say is, "Come hook a big snapper and see for yourself?" Besides they don't rust, and they always look good.... even the 20 year olds I'm still using.

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Nice and strong

Jim
3 years ago

a very strong and nice reel for price. a little heavier then most of my reels same size but it is a balanced reel. very smooth and strong. i would recommend this for any striper or hybrid fishing.

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Great value

David
3 years ago

For the money this reel rocks. I was trying to run a Fierce ii for a long time, but those kept breaking. Finally stepped "up" to this reel and I'm so glad I did. Primarily used for catching bait from my kayak, but I and others have used it for jigging off kayaks here in Hawaii. Won't break the bank, and so far I'm not sure if it will break at all.

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Penn BTL 3000

Bobby A.
3 years ago

Great reel Good action

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Amazing

Sebastian
3 years ago

doing great so far no problems with it

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Works Great!

Keith R.
4 years ago

Great reel for light tackle fishing

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Great reels for Chesapeake Bay fishing.

Leon
4 years ago

I have 2 Penn Battle II (2500 & 3000) on Ugly Stick Lite Pro rods! Can't beat the combo!

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Great Reel

Lao T.
4 years ago

I bought the Battle II 6000, and have been using it almost once a week for porgy, sea bass, fluke and now stripers, almost everything the sea has to offer here in North Jersey. I even tried it for cod in 150 feet water off Rhode Island. The reel is smooth and tough, with zero problem. I bought a Battle III, and will try to see if there is any difference.

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Penn Battle II Spinning Reels Questions and Answers

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Asked by Helena Hill 9 years ago

I have an avid fisherman boyfriend. Can he use this reel for saltwater he mainly fishes for flounder, striper bass them kind. And what kind of pole do i get for this reel? Thanks Helena

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Customer Service 9 years ago

This reel would be great for that fishing application, the 3000 size would an excellent choice for those species of fish.

Asked by Mike 10 years ago

How much 10# and 15# braid can you fit on the 5000?

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Customer Service 10 years ago

These reels have not yet been released. It should hold around 500-550 yards of 10# and 15# braid.

Asked by James 10 years ago

im a surf fisherman and im wondering if i should buy the 4000 or the 5000 to pair with an 8'6 century surf rod, i will put 20 or 30 pound braid on the reel.

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Customer Service 10 years ago

We suggest going with the 5000. It gives you greater line capacity as well as more drag.

Asked by Arneil 10 years ago

G.d day I would like to know which of the bearing on the battle 2 did penn remove? Because the battle 1 has 6+1 and now they say the battle 2 has 5+1

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Customer Service 10 years ago

Unfortunately, we do not have that information. We suggest contacting Penn directly at 800-892-5444.

Asked by sharon 10 years ago

hi, am going to order penn battalion 10' pen 1374 saltwater rod from your site, which reel is good for me and the one you recomend. am going to use this rod and reel in kerala, india. and the reel must not be too costly. i will be waiting for your reply..

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Customer Service 10 years ago

Hello Sharon! For the rod you are getting, the Penn Battle 2 reels would be a perfect choice! They are super durable yet very affordable and would pair nicely with your rod. Please feel free to contact us if you have any more questions!

Asked by paul 10 years ago

Is this a big reel? Or can I use this reel in rivers. I fish for trout in Alberta Canada I also fish with 6 or 8 ib Tess . I'm wondering how much can this reel hold and if it's the right reel for this application

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Customer Service 10 years ago

The 2000 size would be perfect for your application. It will hold 180yards of 6# or 125 yards of 8#. It would be great on that G-Loomis.

Asked by brad 10 years ago

Im in louisiana and fish for reds and trout, fish with mostly 20lb braid, looking for a battle that will be fit for what I fish for..

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Customer Service 10 years ago

The 3000 size would work really well for you. Plenty of line capacity and drag.

Asked by Sean 10 years ago

Hi TackleDirect, I am looking at the battle 2500 for seatrout, flounder, and redfish. What rod would you reccomend? I will be using 10 - 15 pound braid and 1/16 oz to 3/8 oz jigs.

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Customer Service 9 years ago

There are a large number of rods at a variety of price points that will work well for your application. Here are a few to consider; Penn Legion 7'6' (PEN-1001, or PEN-1002) difference is the handle. Gloomis 7' or 7'6" (GLO-0155, GLO-0150) Star 7' (STA-01

Asked by Rick R 9 years ago

I have recently moved to the Gulf coast of Florida and have never done any inshore fishing. What is a very good all around inshore and fresh water spinning reel about the size of the Shimano 4000?

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Customer Service 9 years ago

The Penn Battle II 4000 (PEN-1333) is a very good all around reel at a great price. Also consider the Quantum Cabo 40 (QUA-0297). It is lighter then the Penn and has a titanium magnetic bail system which is virtually indestructible.

Asked by Toshi 9 years ago

Hi tackle direct! I am interested in battle 5000 for off shore jigging and want to make sure if its drag knob is waterproof type or not.Which type is it? Also I heard that its handle is compatible with conflict 5000's.Is it true?

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Customer Service 9 years ago

The Battle II reels are not waterproof. The Spin fisher is sealed, but not completely waterproof. It will work well for you with your application. If you want a waterproof reel, you are looking at a Van Staal or ZeeBaas.

Asked by JORGE 5 years ago

which 2 pcs rod in the 15-20 lb range would match the 5000?<p><br></p>

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The Okuma Cedros A surf rod would pair well with the 5000 size reel and is 12-25 line weight 

Asked by Adam 9 years ago

hello i just received my tsunami trophy surf rod and Penn Battalion surf rod both are 11'. i wanna get a new reel for both of them. is there a size you can recommend for both those poles. i dont want anything heavy or make the pole look not proportional .

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Philip 9 years ago

The 6000/7000 size would probably be your best bet on an 11 foot rod. I have a 9 foot Penn Prevail surf rod with a Battle II 5000 and it balances perfectly.

Asked by Al masters 9 years ago

How do you load line on a spinning reel?

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Kaitryn 9 years ago

You would tie your line onto the reel using an "arbor knot" if using mono line, if you are using braided line then you would tie it onto the reel using a "uni-knot" and then put a small piece of tape on top of the knot/line (electrical works best) in orde

Asked by Frank 9 years ago

Hi...is this spincast reel made in the usa? If not, which reels do you carry of Penn that is made in the usa? Thank you

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David 9 years ago

This reel is made in China, not USA. The only Penn spinning reels still made in the USA are the Z-Series and the Torque series.

Asked by David 9 years ago

Hi, I'm looking at buying a Penn Fierce 3000 for my son and a Penn Battle II 4000 for myself - saltwater fishing from land and boat (not going for the big stuff) - local fishers recommend 15lb test mono - can I load these reels up with that line - it seem

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David 9 years ago

If you wanted to use that pound test, I would switch to a bigger reel or use braided line instead. With 15lb monofilament you would not fit enough line on the reel. Another option would be to use a lighter mono.

Asked by Josh 8 years ago

I am going buy a Penn Battle 2 3000 for inshore fluke/flounder fishing. Can you recommend some rods that would be great paired with this reel? I will be using bucktails no heavier than 3 ounces.

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Kaitryn 8 years ago

I would pair the Battle II 3000 (specifically for fluke) with any of the following rods.... (1) Shimano Teramar Inshore Northeast Spinning Rods TMSE70MH (1/2-2oz) or TMSE70H (1-4oz) (2) Daiwa PRIN76HFS Proteus Inshore Spinning Rod PRIN76HFS (3)

Asked by barak 6 years ago

Which line would you recommend to the 6000

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Donald 6 years ago

Power Pro Spectra braid 300 yards of 40 lb test.

Asked by Adam 5 years ago

I am looking at the travel direct travel spinning rod in the 7foot medium spec. Would a 400 Penn Battle be a balanced reel for this rod!

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Rebecca Redington 5 years ago

Yes, that will balance fine. Good pair!

Asked by Scott Moody 4 years ago

looking to try and catch some black tip sharks. Which reel would be best. Im looking to put 40 to 50 lb braid on it also i will be fishing from the beach.

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Alex T 4 years ago

If you are looking into the Penn Battle III for this i would recommend the 8000 size reel, I know its a little more money but the Penn Spinfisher 8500 would be more suitable for this fishing application

Asked by adam 5 years ago

hey i am looking to get a new battle. i have a brand new 11ft surf cast pole. what size reel would be great for that, i dont want nothing to heavy. i was looking at the 6000. what do you think 

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The 6000 would be good for the 11 foot