Penn Carnage II Surf Rods Review

Name: Penn Carnage II Surf Rods
Brand: Penn
SKU: fcd3779a
Rating: 98.70 (15 reviews)

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Penn Carnage II Surf Rods are designed to accommodate the compact reels that anglers use to achieve greater drag pressures with braided lines. Penn Carnage II Surf Rods are incredibly pleasant rods to fish with as they are lighter use top of the line components and have slower actions than comparabl...e rods.SLS3 blank constructionFuji K guides with Alconite insertsNon slip foregripFuji reel seat

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Carnage 2 11ft 2-6

Chris

2 years ago

this rod is one of my favorite, i could use it for jigging and top water with no problems.

one night i cought it on my back cast with another rod and sent it 30ft in the air. i ended up breaking the reel and not the rod! fished the rod for the rest of the season. lol

the reel that broke coming out of the sky was a quantum cabo, i really liekd the cabo, i… read more ended up putting my 6500 slammer on it. it was still balanced well.

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Nice and strong rod

Adrian

3 years ago

This rod has battled so many bull reds over 40in at the jetties. Totally recommend this rod for the surf. 10 medium heavy Is the way to go

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Penn carnage surf rod

Edwin

3 years ago

Awesome rod for surf fishing

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Great Rod

Robb

4 years ago

Liked it soo much bought 2 of them in different weight classes. Great construction, beautiful colors.

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The best spinning rod for surf fishing.

Rafael

4 years ago

My only regret is that I didn't buy this fishing rod before. I love its design, its weight and its strength to dominate any trophy fish. It is the best investment I could have made.

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The best fishing rod ever

Alex

4 years ago

Love this rod. You can catch anything on this fish handler. Love the molded grips as well.

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Penn Carnage II surf casting rod 12

Eddie

4 years ago

This rod is Awesome wanted this rod for a long time. Very nice and strong can't wait to use it. Very fast shipping Thanks. Love the way it's design. Will buy more very soon. I will recommend this rod for people that loves surf fishing.

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Penn carnage 2

Eric H.

5 years ago

Great rod

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I love Penn rods!

Tommy

5 years ago

This review is for the the Carnage II 10ft 1-5. Its an excellent rod that does very well within its range. This is my 3rd Carnage II. The finish on this rod is superb and its strength and sensitivity is on par with rods double the price. This particular rod is great for plugs or a light weight and chunk.

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Penn CARSFII 3065C12 Carnage3 II Surf Casting Rod 12'

Sandy

5 years ago

Great surf fishing rod..light great quality..Super fast shipping..loveit

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Penn 10' Carnage Conventional

Karl

5 years ago

Great price with Tackle Direct's 20% off discount coupon. Rod appears to be well made with good Fuji components. Light weight. Can't comment on casting as its winter time and I've not had a chance to use it.

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Penn carnage 2 XHeavy rod

Leonel

5 years ago

Hi. Can somebody tell if i can Paired this rod CARSFII 5080C12, the 12'' XHeavy model 50-80 test rate line with a Slammer 10500?. Thanks

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Sweet surf rod

Stan B.

6 years ago

Used in OBX last week... Enough power to get Whered I wanted but could still see that slightest bites. Excellent rod.

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Penn carnage II Casting Rod.

Ian

6 years ago

I bought 2 of these 10' casting rods & paired them with Avet SX MC reels. This is a great setup. The tip is sensitive for good bite indication. I don't normally need to cast too far, but once I had got the reel set right I can get a 3oz lead over the 100yd mark with relative ease.

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Amazing Surf Rod

Darin

7 years ago

I bought the 9ft 15-30lb line class. I can cast a mile with this rod. I haven't caught anything with it yet. I was hoping to use it for catching reds and drum in the surf but I have come up empty so far. The rod is amazing quality and 10x better than the prevail. They are powerful, im sure i could catch a 5ft shark on it as well with ease.

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Penn Carnage II Surf Rods Questions and Answers

Asked by ChrisPrurf 6 months ago

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Asked by sal 9 years ago

which version would you recommend for bluefish and stripper fishing in the northeast using popper and bucktails. i was about to purchase a g loomis 8ft mag surf rod. casting distance if my primary concern with sensitivity right behind.

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David 9 years ago

http://www.tackledirect.com/penn-carsfii1530s90-carnage-ii-surf-spinning-rod-9.html This would be a good option for what you are trying to do. I would also recommend looking at St Croix rods.

Asked by jason 8 years ago

what the split on the 12 foot rod

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Donald 8 years ago

This rod is a 50/50 split.

Asked by Sean 7 years ago

What would be a good reel to pair up with a 12' H Penn Carnage 2 surf rod?

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Donald 7 years ago

The Penn Spinfisher 7500 or 8500 would pair well with the Penn CARSFII3065S12 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 12'.

Asked by Dylan 6 years ago

I have a 12 foot penn carnige 2! I am a 13 year old boy who surf fishes from the beach. Do you have a recommendation for which real would go nicely on this pole?

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Donald 6 years ago

The Penn Slammer 5500 would be a good option for pairing it with the 12' Penn Carnage 2 for a variety of fishing experiences from the surf.

Asked by Smith cm 6 years ago

Which series of rod and real I can use for surf casting and also for lake .rod and reel must be capable for 35lbs .will you tell me

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Ricky 6 years ago

The Penn CARSFII1530S10 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 10' would fit well.

Asked by BIG LEW 6 years ago

I Want to pair my Shimano 8000 Saragosa with a Penn carnage ll I'm in the northeast surf and pier fishing chucks and live lining mostly . I was thinking 11' mh .what's your opinion?

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Donald 6 years ago

That would be a well balanced combo. The 8000 and 11' Carnage would be a solid setup fishing from the surf using plugs or bait.

Asked by Ryan 7 years ago

Is the 15-30 8ft carnage 2 a 50/50 split or 70/30?

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Donald 7 years ago

The Penn CARSFII1530S80 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 8' is a 50/50 split.

Asked by Joe 7 years ago

Which Penn Carnage II Surf spinning rod would you pair with a Penn Clash 500 reel? I do a mix of surf casting and pier fishing in OBX.

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Donald 7 years ago

The Penn Clash 5000 will balance best with the Penn CARSFII1530S90 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 9'.

Asked by doug 7 years ago

is the penn spinfisher V 7500 LC to heavy for the9 ft medium Carnage ll surf rod

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Donald 7 years ago

The 7500 size reel will be too heavy for the 9 ft M rod. The 10 ft MH would be a better fit for the 7500 reel. The 6500 spinfisher would pair well with the 9 ft M rod. Thank you for considering TackleDirect for your fishing needs.

Asked by Joseph 7 years ago

would my penn slammer 3 4500 be better with a 9ft mojo or 9ft carnage 2?

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Devon 7 years ago

The Slammer 4500 would pair up equally well with either the Mojo or Carnage II.

Asked by Joseph 7 years ago

how much does the penn carnage 2 surf 9ft medium light 1/2-2oz 8-20lb weigh?

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Devon 7 years ago

The 9 foot medium-light Carnage II weighs 11.23 oz.

Asked by Joseph 7 years ago

can you tell me how much the carnage II 9ft 15-30 weighs

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Devon 7 years ago

The Carnage II model number CARSFII 1530S90 weighs 11.96 oz.

Asked by joe 7 years ago

would the slammer III 4500 go good with the carnage II 9ft medium 15-30lb

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Donald 7 years ago

The Penn Slammer 3 4500 and the 9 ft Penn Carnage medium action rod would be a great combo. Both would balance each other out well.

Asked by Steve 7 years ago

Which rod would you suggest to use with the penn squall 25N?

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Donald 7 years ago

The Penn Squall 25 would match well with the Penn CARSFII1530S90 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 9'.

Asked by Kevin 7 years ago

Would the 10' MH pair well with slammer 6500 or do I need a bigger rod

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Donald 7 years ago

The Penn CARSFII2050S10 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 10' would pair well with the slammer 6500.

Asked by Alex 7 years ago

I've read this rod is designed to be used with braided line. Could it be used with a mono line?

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Donald 7 years ago

The Penn Carnage II Surf Rods can be used with mono line as well.

Asked by Charles 4 years ago

I recently got a Daiwa Saltist 8000 looking to spoil it with 80 lb braid to do some shark fishing from the beaches in the mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Was hoping to get a recommendation on which rod would be best suited for this application.

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Bernie De Graaf 4 years ago

If you were to stay with the Penn Carnage II surf rods then go for the 12 foot heavy another alternative would be the Tsunami airwave elite surf rod in the 12 foot xxh.

Asked by Simon Cao 5 years ago

I have 12 carnage II casting surf rod ,what reel are you recommend ?

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chris jones 5 years ago

https://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-ult4000xtd-ultegra-xtd-surf-reel.html https://www.tackledirect.com/van-staal-vr200-vr-sing-reel.html https://www.tackledirect.com/tsunami-tsshd6000-shield-spinning-reel.html<br

Asked by Dave 3 years ago

Would a 6000 Penn reel match with a 10' carnage medium action rod

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Austin Kearney 3 years ago

Yes, that size reel would be a good match to the 10 footer.

Asked by Mark 3 years ago

What size of Slammer III would pair up best with an 11' Carnage II. I plan on both surf and jetty. Looking at biggest without being over the top. thanks,

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Austin Kearney 3 years ago

I would go with the 6500 or 7500 Slammer III.

Asked by Sean 3 years ago

Is this a spinning or casting rod?

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Austin Kearney 3 years ago

These rods come in spinning and casting models. Take a look at the "Order Chart" tab, and you'll be able to see which models are indicated as spinning or casting.

Asked by Tris 3 years ago

What would be a good pari of Van Staal VR reel with Penn Carnage Ii Surf 10' Medium?

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Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

Tris,For the Penn Carnage 10ft surf rod, the VR 150 (VAN-0164) would be the perfect fit. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.

Asked by Jack 2 years ago

For the 9ft... How are the guides distributed? Is there one guide on the bottom split?Is it a 50/50 split?

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Huy - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

Hi Jack, The Penn Carnage II surf rods are all split 50/50 with the 9ft having the guides sit on the top half of the rod. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with!

Asked by Joe 7 years ago

I just purchased a Carnage II 3065s 12 it came with smaller guides for a spinning rod. The first guide closest to the reel seat is only 1" in diameter(25mm). Looks to me to be incorrectly labeled as a spinning or but is actually a casting rod. Any suggest

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Donald 7 years ago

The Penn 12' Spinning rod is not in stock at this time to verify the guides. The guides for this series rod are smaller than most because it makes for better distance casting.

Asked by SHIRAZ 7 years ago

What is the length split on the 11â™ rod , and itâ™s weight ?

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Bernie 7 years ago

Hello, Shiraz the 11 foot is a 50/50 split

Asked by Josh 6 years ago

What is the best rod for beach shark fishing with the slammer III 10500 spooled with 500 yds of 80lb braid?

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Bernie 6 years ago

The 12 foot Heavy power moderate action would be your best choice for beach shark fishing while pairing it with a Penn slammer III 10500.

Asked by Malcolm Williams 6 years ago

Which of the Carnage II series rods would you recommend....I am looking for a Surf Casting Rod and a Surf Spinning Rod, I have the Penn Slammer III 7500 and the Penn Spinfisher V 5500

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Bernie 6 years ago

It would depend on the type of fishing your doing but both of those reels are spinning not casting so you would be looking for two surf spinning rods. Generally with these rods the 10 foot and up to the 12 are to heavy to cast lures so they would be for c

Asked by Mario 6 years ago

This might be a dumb question..... but would the 11 ft model be any good for GT fishing? I want to go GT fishing but I don't have the financial ability to buy one of those expensive +$500 rods.

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Bernie 6 years ago

The 11ft is stout enough to handle gt's

Asked by mark 5 years ago

How long is the rear grip on the 8' model?

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Bernie 5 years ago

17 inches

Asked by JR 5 years ago

With the medium action rating, is the 11" Carnage II better suited for chunking or lures/plugs? Looking for a 11' rod with 2-6oz capability to match with my Slammer III 8500 using 40lb braid for lures/jigs/plugs on the canal. I'm very happy with the Carna

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Bernie 5 years ago

The medium action Carnage II will be light enough yet strong enough to through plugs at the canal without much fatigue.

Asked by Nikos Patelidas 5 years ago

Should I pair a slammer 10500 with Heavy or X Heavy?

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

Depends on what you're fishing for but the heavy will be a good match for the slammer 10500

Asked by Pete 5 years ago

Would the 8 version of the carnage match well with a shimano sustain fg 5000 or am I better off going with a 8 st croix avid?

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The St.croix Avid 8 foot would be a good pair

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which version would you recommend for bluefish and stripper fishing in the northeast using popper and bucktails. i was about to purchase a g loomis 8ft mag surf rod. casting distance if my primary concern with sensitivity right behind.

what the split on the 12 foot rod

What would be a good reel to pair up with a 12' H Penn Carnage 2 surf rod?

I have a 12 foot penn carnige 2! I am a 13 year old boy who surf fishes from the beach. Do you have a recommendation for which real would go nicely on this pole?

Which series of rod and real I can use for surf casting and also for lake .rod and reel must be capable for 35lbs .will you tell me

I Want to pair my Shimano 8000 Saragosa with a Penn carnage ll I'm in the northeast surf and pier fishing chucks and live lining mostly . I was thinking 11' mh .what's your opinion?

Is the 15-30 8ft carnage 2 a 50/50 split or 70/30?

Which Penn Carnage II Surf spinning rod would you pair with a Penn Clash 500 reel? I do a mix of surf casting and pier fishing in OBX.

is the penn spinfisher V 7500 LC to heavy for the9 ft medium Carnage ll surf rod

would my penn slammer 3 4500 be better with a 9ft mojo or 9ft carnage 2?

how much does the penn carnage 2 surf 9ft medium light 1/2-2oz 8-20lb weigh?

can you tell me how much the carnage II 9ft 15-30 weighs

would the slammer III 4500 go good with the carnage II 9ft medium 15-30lb

Which rod would you suggest to use with the penn squall 25N?

Would the 10' MH pair well with slammer 6500 or do I need a bigger rod

I've read this rod is designed to be used with braided line. Could it be used with a mono line?

I recently got a Daiwa Saltist 8000 looking to spoil it with 80 lb braid to do some shark fishing from the beaches in the mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Was hoping to get a recommendation on which rod would be best suited for this application.

I have 12 carnage II casting surf rod ,what reel are you recommend ?

Would a 6000 Penn reel match with a 10' carnage medium action rod

What size of Slammer III would pair up best with an 11' Carnage II. I plan on both surf and jetty. Looking at biggest without being over the top. thanks,

Is this a spinning or casting rod?

What would be a good pari of Van Staal VR reel with Penn Carnage Ii Surf 10' Medium?

<p>For the 9ft... <br /></p><p>How are the guides distributed? Is there one guide on the bottom split?</p><p>Is it a 50/50 split?</p><p><br /></p>

I just purchased a Carnage II 3065s 12 it came with smaller guides for a spinning rod. The first guide closest to the reel seat is only 1" in diameter(25mm). Looks to me to be incorrectly labeled as a spinning or but is actually a casting rod. Any suggest

What is the length split on the 11â™ rod , and itâ™s weight ?

What is the best rod for beach shark fishing with the slammer III 10500 spooled with 500 yds of 80lb braid?

Which of the Carnage II series rods would you recommend....I am looking for a Surf Casting Rod and a Surf Spinning Rod, I have the Penn Slammer III 7500 and the Penn Spinfisher V 5500

This might be a dumb question..... but would the 11 ft model be any good for GT fishing? I want to go GT fishing but I don't have the financial ability to buy one of those expensive +$500 rods.

How long is the rear grip on the 8' model?

With the medium action rating, is the 11" Carnage II better suited for chunking or lures/plugs? Looking for a 11' rod with 2-6oz capability to match with my Slammer III 8500 using 40lb braid for lures/jigs/plugs on the canal. I'm very happy with the Carna

Should I pair a slammer 10500 with Heavy or X Heavy?

Would the 8 version of the carnage match well with a shimano sustain fg 5000 or am I better off going with a 8 st croix avid?<p><br></p>

I have 12 carnage II casting surf rod ,what reel are you recommend ?

What is the length split on the 11â™ rod , and itâ™s weight ?

Would the 8 version of the carnage match well with a shimano sustain fg 5000 or am I better off going with a 8 st croix avid?<p><br></p>