Penn Fathom Lever Drag Reels Review
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Penn Fathom Lever Drag Reels
Penn Fathom Lever Drag Reels have a gear train machined from stainless steel and drilled out for weight reduction offering the perfect combination of strength and speed. Fathom Lever Drag reels use Penns Dura-Drag material which contains a special Phenolic bonding agent that prevents premature break...down of the carbon fiber material while providing a barrier to water. Each drag washer is pretreated with a special compound developed by PENN engineers to ensure smooth drag performance.Full Metal Body and sideplatesForged and machined aluminum spoolStainless steel main and pinion gearDura-Drag washers virtually eliminate hesitationeven under extreme drag settings5 shielded stainless steel ball bearingsLine Capacity Rings
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MSRP:
$229.95
$229.95
Used Price:
$160.97
$160.97
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$206.96
$206.96
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Penn Fathom Lever Drag Reels Reviews
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Great reel
Travis
3 years ago
Use it trolling and chunking for tuna
The best Lever Drag Reel by prize
Bemboy
3 years ago
Well built and plenty of power. Smooth and perfectly designed. Several of my buddies owned this popular reels so I decided to get one myself and I was not disappointed. Highly recommended for anglers who want to buy a descent reel...this is the best in its class.
Awesome reel
Travis
4 years ago
Extremely well built
Great price for a lever putting out 30lbs of drag!
Fishing mainly halibut and salmon off coastal california. The 25 n has been a perfect combo. 65lb braid with a 40 lb top shot. Smokes them!
A Workhorse
Walt
4 years ago
I have used this reel on a mojo jigging rod for everything from tog to cod. I have a 2 speed version I've used for tilefish and a smaller model I've used from my kayak. I'm impressed with the performance of all of them. The price isn't outrageous and if they hold up over time they will be a real value.
Full Metal Body and 40 pound drag for the price
William
5 years ago
a total no brainer. The reels are also great looking. 40 lbs of drag for $250 is a true bargain.
Wahoo killer!
Mark
6 years ago
This may be the best reel for wahoo fishing if you're throwing bombs or jigs, very high speed gear ratio and enough drag to stop wahoo in their tracks.
Great looking reel and awesome drag for the price
Allan
6 years ago
i mean a good looking $249 reel that is all metal and has 40 lbs of drag, sign me up any day of the week for that. Penn has rebounded. American made again now, and has seemingly redesigned and sealed the drags on these new ones which is great.
Great bottom and light trolling reel
Chase
6 years ago
Great all around reel for bottom fishing and light trolling. Paired it with a 5'6 Ugly Stick Tiger Elite Jigging rod and its the most comfortable setup on the boat.
Quick retrieve
John
6 years ago
Great high speed retrieve. Used it for smoker kings and was able to keep ahead when one came speeding to the boat. Kept the line tight and was a good thing, hook fell out when I gafted him and threw him in the boat.
Awesome
Joe
8 years ago
I use this reel for my marlin pitching rod, the fast free spool and retrieval work great for maneuvering around the marlin.
Nice reel, light and strong
Mark
8 years ago
Reel is light and strong, the only thing I would criticize would the gears are not as smooth as I have come to expect from Penn
Perfect chunk/jig reel
Ryan
9 years ago
I bought this reel with the intent on jigging and chunking inshore bluefin in the 30-150# class, and yellowfin/longfin in the canyons, as well as a tilefish/deep water bottom fishing reel. Loaded with 600 yards of 65# JB solid, it has worked flawlessly so far with a few trips and quite a few fish under it's belt so far. The drag is smooth right out of the box and the reel is very… read more easy to service yourself. If you plan on fishing this reel with a longer mono topshot, fill it with 500 yards of 65# braid, 600 yarsd of 65 fills it right to the top with only just enough room for a 30 or so foot wind on.
Great bottom reel
Andre
9 years ago
This reel is super strong and has an awesome drag. Gear ratio is perfect for bottom and overall very durable reel.
Penn Fathom Lever Drag Reels Questions and Answers
Asked by
Steve
2 years ago
Interested in the 25 for OBX fishing with a 13' heaver from surf for drum and also as an anchor rod for pin rigging throwing 8-10oz anchor weights. Can this real get distance casting holding 20lb mono or is the reel to big<p>I live in Chicago but spend a
Billy - TackleDirect Customer Service
2 years ago
You can certainly use the 25 for surf casting, it would pair well with a heavier 13' surf rod for your application. The Shimano Torium 20 is another great option for your application, and it is currently in stock.
Asked by
Jcyl
3 years ago
Is there lefthand model?
Cory - TackleDirect Customer Service
3 years ago
These unfortunately do not come in left hand.
Asked by
Hector Guerrero
3 years ago
Want to put this on either a Californian 909H (25-60) or seeker g6480 (20-40) which one would pair best? Fishing mainly off the west coast for tuna and yellowtail
Austin Kearney
3 years ago
I would go with the 40NLDHS paired with the Seeker.
Asked by
Isaac
4 years ago
Looking for a rod to pair with 15 for casting from pier/surf thats not gonna break the bank any suggestions
Alex T
4 years ago
I would recommend pairing this reel with at least an 8' MH rated rod if you plan to use it off the surf and piers.<p>It is difficult to find rods that meet these specifications, I would recommend looking into the Tica Dolphin conventional surf rod line fo
Asked by
Jonathan
5 years ago
What size reel would you recommend for wahoo out of the Carolinas and rod to go with it
chris jones
5 years ago
https://www.tackledirect.com/tackledirect-platinum-hook-tdps645080wtsin-avet-exw-50-2-blue-combo.html
Asked by
Mike
6 years ago
What size for trolling mojos? A size comparable to an avet mxl?
Donald
6 years ago
The 30's and 40 sizes could be used for trolling mojos and the Penn Fathom 30's are similar in size to the MXL reels.
Asked by
Lazaro
6 years ago
How i can get it on left hand
Donald
6 years ago
The Penn Fathom Lever Drag Reels are not available to be purchased in L/H.
Asked by
Tim w
7 years ago
Where is this reel manufactured?
Donald
7 years ago
The Penn Fathom is manufactured in China.
Asked by
Michel Beauchemin
10 years ago
What kind of fishing is it designed for like is it good for trolling, jigging, casting.....tuna, marlin, wahoos I fished cape cod and cape Hatteras
Customer Service
10 years ago
I would recommend taking a look at the BlackHole Rods. They are rated for heavy drag settings and heavier braids to handle larger pelagic fish. You can find more information on these rods through the following website link; http://www.tackledirect.com/bla