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Penn Battle III Spinning Reels
Penn Battle III Spinning Reels

Penn Battle III Spinning Reels are built for the saltwater angler with the guts and drag to handle whatever you put these reels through. These spinning reels are made for the battle with full metal body HT-100 carbon fiber drag system and CNC gear technology. Strong and durable reels at the perfect ...price.Full metal body side plateCNC gear technology - Brass pinion/aluminum main (1K - 5K models) Brass/Brass (6K-10K models)HT-100 carbon fiber drag system5+1 sealed stainless steel bearing systemLine capacity ringsSuperline spool

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2500 great on large streams

Frank
2 years ago

Bought this for large stream trout fishing. Working out great with 6 lbs. mono.

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Lighter, smaller reel for constant casting

Robposse
2 years ago

Smaller reel I use for casting lures over and over again. Paired with a 10' 6" rod, the combo works great on stripers and bluefish. Drag works OK. I would not use for chunking bait or for anything bigger.

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Great Reel for the money!

James
2 years ago

Have several of these Battle series in numerous sizes. Smooth reels and great drag systems.

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One of the best reels

FJ
2 years ago

didnt think you could improve on the battle II but apparently you can. Cant beat the black and gold color scheme either!

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Great job Penn

Vijay
2 years ago

Love the battles from Penn. Bought 2 battle 2 in 2016 and they are still amazing. Letting my son use them now that he’s old enough. Decided to upgrade to a battle 3. Took out for the first time a week ago and it did not disappoint. Caught me some strippers! Keep up the good work Penn!

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Great Salt water Penn reel

Justin
2 years ago

bought the first reel and was so impressed by its performance i bought another one for my Tsunami Trophy II 8ft med heavy rod. They work great for just about anything.The retrieve with the HS is great

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Battle Hardened

Joe M.
2 years ago

A rugged reel with solid performance. Fished for small mouths, trout, and walleye. Really nice reel at a good price.

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Great inshore reels

Joshua
2 years ago

I have two of these reels, a 3000 and 4000. This reel is an excellent inshore reel. It can handle flounder in the back and out front, weakfish, striper and tog (if using a tog jig on a spinning rod). Nice and robust and not as heavy as some other Penn reels. The 3000 is paired with a 7foot st.croix triumph medium power fast action, and the 4000 is on a older 7foot medium heavy star… read more stellar lite nickelite rod. Two things that are not great is that the smaller models do not come with a power handle like the dx version does. That being said, it is a pain to put an after market knob on it i.e. Gomexus. The paddle handles are riveted, so in order to change to a knob you have to drill out the paddle and bore out the handle to accept the new knob. Second thing is in cold weather the anti-reverse clutch has a tendency to slip, the absolute worst thing you want to have happen when setting the hook on a white chin while jigging in December.

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Penn Battle III 4000HS

David
2 years ago

Great reels for the price.I have 2 4000HS.I bought the first reel and was so impressed by its performance i bought another one for my Tsunami Trophy II 8ft med heavy rod. They work great for just about anything.The retrieve with the HS is great when throwing spoons for spanish mackerel.They are smooth on the retrieve and have a great drag system.All my reels now are Penn Battle… read more III's.

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Great reel feels well made

Nj
2 years ago

great reel feels well made

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Penn Battle III 6000HS

Karl
2 years ago

Very good reel. Not as smooth out of the box as my Daiwa BG reels but a solid product. I like the 6.2:1, It's a fast retrieve.

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Fabulous

Jerry I.
2 years ago

All around high performer for in shore

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Gets the job done

Mark
2 years ago

I own several Penn Battles. I have had nothing but positive experiences with the reels. Penn has balanced manufacturing a very nice reel while at the same time affordable,

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Great reel!

Josiah
2 years ago

A salesperson helped me pick this reel to go with a St Croix Seage Surf spinning rod. It was a great combo and I used it to land several big fish on a trip to Belize.

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Better than the Battle II

Ryan
2 years ago

Bought this reel for jigging Cod and other game fish. Much better build than the II in my opinion.

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Penn Battle III Spinning Reels Questions and Answers

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Asked by Rich H. 2 years ago

<u>Hi guys, does the regular Battle 3 use the wave spring setup or is that only in the DX model.  Thanks.</u>

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Rich, The Penn Battle III and Battle III DX do not have a wave spring system. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with!</span>

Asked by Steve Fowler 2 years ago

If I order this reel (2500 for Speckled trout), can I also order the braid and have it spooled up before it ships to me? 

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Huy - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Steve, Yes you can order the reel and have it spooled before it is shipped to you. Just add any spool of line you would like to go on to the order to your order and put in the notes that you would like it spooled. You can also call our customer s

Asked by Finn 2 years ago

What affordable rod would go with a 2000 or lower for corbina surf fishing

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Finn, Based on your fishing application I would recommend a Tsunami TSTIISS-702M Trophy II Surf Spinning Rod. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/tsunami-tstiiss-702m-trophy-ii-surf-spinning-rod.html</a><span> This rod is very light and would

Asked by Jackson Griffin 2 years ago

Whats a good reel size for tarpon from the beach? I was thinking 5000 but is that too small?

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Jackson, I would recommend Penn Battle III 6000 size. Specifically model: BTLIII6000HS; TD Code: PEN-1861. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/penn-btliii6000hs-battle-iii-spinning-reel.html.</a><span> This reel has a fast retrieve and can hol

Asked by Vic Villegas 3 years ago

will the reel handle on penn battle II fit on the new battle III?

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Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

Vic,<p>Unfortunately Penn does not state that the handles are interchangeable between the Battle II and III spinning reels and TackleDirect does not have any Battle II in stock so we are unable to check.  Please let us know if there is anything else we ca

Asked by Charles 3 years ago

What size real is good for tarpon in the 50 pound range and what rod

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Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

Charles,<p>The Penn Battle III 4000 will do the job on those mid sized Tarpon spooled with 30lb braid.  The rod that would pair nicely is the Shimano Teramar Inshore SE spinning rod TMS-70MH.  Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you

Asked by RIC KAPLOWITZ 3 years ago

Is this a reel that can be submerged in salt water?

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Paul Olah 3 years ago

This reel cannot be submerged as it isn't fully sealed. 

Asked by Shevy 3 years ago

Thinking to use a 5000 from boat for rockfish and lingcod, thinking to pair with a ugly stik tiger elite jigging rod. What jigging rods would you reccommend to pair with a battle 3 5000? How sealed is the battle 3 5000?<p>Thanks</p>

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Paul Olah 3 years ago

I would actually recommend you go up to the <a href="https://www.tackledirect.com/penn-btliii8000-battle-iii-spinning-reel.html">Penn Battle III 8000</a> this will closely match most jigging rods line ratings and provide sufficient line capacity to hit bo

Asked by Niko Smith 3 years ago

Im getting one of these reels for large sharks and im am stressing on whether to get the 8000 or the 10000 i would buy the 10000 but its twice as heavy. Any suggestions? I'm a shorter person 5 foot 8.

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William Larkin 3 years ago

It really depends on what rod you're using, however for large sharks I would definitely go with the 10000,<p>purely because of its line capacity advantage. Its only 11oz more than the 27 oz 8000. </p>

Asked by Nick Purdy 3 years ago

Hey i was wondering what size reel for surf cast sharkfishing for sharks 6 feet and up? And what rod to go with it? i have a couple spinfisher 6000s i use for bull reds but i wanted to step up my game and catch some sharks.<p><br></p><p>Thanks, Nick</p>

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Austin Kearney 3 years ago

For larger sharks I would go with either of the 8000 models. The 8000HS is the high speed version that offers a bit more line capacity as well. You could even go up to the 10000 size, but keep in mind, it is a very large reel. 

Asked by Chris McKenzie 3 years ago

Which size would be best for all around inshore fishing? I have a 2500 battle 2 but was looking for something maybe a little bigger to hang with the bull reds

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Austin Kearney 3 years ago

I would go with the 4000 size. This should allow you to handle larger fish when they come along, as well as still maintaining the finesse needed for light tackle scenarios. 

Asked by Roger 3 years ago

What would right size reel for 10ft surf rod for beach fishing 

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Austin Kearney 3 years ago

I would go with the 6000 size.

Asked by Corey 4 years ago

What a good rod to pair with the 2000 for saltwater inshore fishing?

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Alex T 4 years ago

I recommend a 7' Medium rated rod, I would pair this reel with a St. Croix Mojo Inshore rod

Asked by Trevor 4 years ago

Is it sealed with IPX5 seals?

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Alex Trommelen 4 years ago

Thanks for reaching out about our products!<p>The new Penn Battle III does not have the ipx5 seals</p>