Penn Rampage Boat Rods Review
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Penn Rampage Boat Rods
Penn Rampage Boat Rods were designed for charter boats or anglers that need durability in a variety of fishing situations. Constructed with tubular glass blank for extra strength Penn Rampage also features a solid glass tip that helps keep the rod tip from breaking even when high sticked.A heavy dut...y Pac Bay reel seat ensures a secure lock on the reel foot eliminating flex while under heavy load. Each rod features guides built with heavy duty stainless steel frames and aluminum oxide inserts that are perfect for both mono and braided lines. RAMBW2050C56AR has Pac Bay roller guides; RAMBW2050C60RS & RAMBW3080C60RS have Pac Bay roller stripper.1 piece tubular glass blank with solid tipStainless steel guides with aluminum oxide insertsTriangular shaped EVA grips
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MSRP:
$69.95
$69.95
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$48.97
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Penn Rampage Boat Rods Reviews
Great rod
Joe m.
2 years ago
Fast service nice product well shipped
RAMBW3080C66
Robert
2 years ago
Beautiful rod, well built. Cant wait to put it to use!
Top rated construction !!!!!
Mark
2 years ago
worth the wait !
Heavy model for sharks
Chris
2 years ago
I got the heavy version of this rod to target sharks on boat trips. rod is super strong, but a little heavy. not really made to cast, so i dont see this as an issue. put an 8000 size or larger reel on is and hold on.
Captains pick
Mike
3 years ago
Perfect for Charter boats
Cracks in guides
Seafari C.
3 years ago
Rambw3080c66
We Bought 12 of these rods for this charter season. 1st trip of the year, reeling up the 2nd fish one of them snapped in 2 between the 3rd & 4th guide. And also had one go down due to missing eyelet (which happens on a charter boat)
As the season progressed we started breaking braid, 4 or 5 times a trip. At first I assumed it was a bad batch of…
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line. Respolled the reels 2 week ago with power pro and results were the same.
Preformed some pull tests at the dock Monday; tying the line to a cleat and putting a strain on the rod, 6 out the 10 remaining all cut the line at the 3rd eyelet from the tip. Upon close inspection each had a hair line crack in the ceramic insert.
Penn customer service was very unresponsive, blaming the issue on heavy use & was unwilling to work with us at all, even on the snapped single use rod. Now I know my testing wasnt very scientific, but 6 rods with defective guides all in the same place, appears more systematic than heavy use wear & tear after 7 weeks (which that was when I tested them, I almost positive theyve been damaged from the start of the season) Also of note, we had run the Slammer rods of the combo package for a few years without issues such as these.
When it was apparent Penn was not interested in addressing the problem on whole, I offered as a compromise that if they sent me replacement guides I would replace them myself. But unfortunately that offer was rejected as well. They are completely washing their wash hands of any culpability in this matter.
Just what I was looking for.
Robert
3 years ago
Matched up 2 Penn RAMBW2040C70LB to match up with some old Penn 330 GTI level winds i have. I was looking for an inexpensive rod that would look nice with the reels and also be functional, and these did not disappoint. I used the combo for rock fishing recently with 65 lbs red power pro spectra and 40 lbs short mono top shots with dropper loops for deep reds and ling cod (350-550… read more feet) and they worked fantastic. The rods were sensitive enough to feel the bite that deep but had plenty of back bone to crank the fish up, even with a double on and heavy weight. Very, very happy with the product.
Sweet looking pole
Russ
3 years ago
Ill be honest for the price I bought this for I didnt expect much. Number one question yes its made in China. Is it beautiful, does it seem functional yes, will it make a good light sea rod oh yeah!
Quality/value Rod
Stan
3 years ago
Excellent quality and appearance.
Perfect for everyday use
Adam B.
3 years ago
I purchased 4 of these rods for use by friends on the boat. I happen to use them now myself all the time. I have them spooled with 20lb mono and they feel great. You can feel as soon as a fish starts to nibble on the bait. Caught a fish on my first time dropping bait (Bottom fishing) with one of these rods. I plan to use them trolling for Spanish and King Mackerel.
Great rod
Lefty l.
3 years ago
I paired this with my penn senator and have been killing it out of San Diego harbor. Love the rod.
Rock Solid!
Patrick
3 years ago
I bought two Rampage Rods for Bluefin fishing last year. Wanted to put some fish and time on them before reviewing! The rods are rock solid! From casting irons to fighting fish. Rods have a great back bone in the fight that hold up to big explosive runs. Well worth the price! This is one of the times I got more than expected considering what I paid for them.
Great valued rod
Scott
4 years ago
Great rod for the price. Heavy due guides will not brake easily. Nice feel. great backbone
Great rod for the money
Logan F.
4 years ago
Just got into the Southern California bluefin tuna kite fishing and wasnt really looking to spend 100-300$ on a rod for a kite but the rampage rod was perfect. It has the short length which is nice for moving around rods and it has a big guide that you can fit swivels through.
Good rod for guests...
Matthew
4 years ago
This is a very good rod to give to those friends/guests who dont have their own rods to fish with.
Penn Rampage Boat Rods Questions and Answers
Asked by
Carl
4 years ago
Would the 308076 rod paired with a squall 25n be good for tuna up to 50lbs.... could you pair this with Fathom 40nld2 for heavier tuna... if not what would you use for the 40?
Brian
4 years ago
That 7'6" Rampage will match up with both the 25N and 40, and would best pair with the 40. You wont have a problem with fish in the 50lb range on the lighter setup.
Asked by
jeffrey
10 years ago
RAMBW2050C60RS & RAMBW3080C60RS have Pac Bay roller stripper (and roller at the tip or rod?)
Customer Service
10 years ago
Yes these rods have roller rod tips
Asked by
rohan
9 years ago
hi there i would like to know what people think of this rod Iid like to know if it matches up with a penn senator 9/0 i do alot of land based shark fishing and im on a buget inm interested in the 7ft 30 to 50lb overhead model as its also the longest one i
Frank
9 years ago
Rohan, these rods are a very good rod for the cost and would be a good rod to use for land base shark fishing.
Asked by
brian
7 years ago
Would the RAMBW1525C70LB make a good cod rod? comfortable with 16oz sinkers?
Devon
7 years ago
This rod would be too light to fish with 16 oz sinkers. I would recommend RAMBW2050C70.
Asked by
pw
7 years ago
Would this be a good match for a Avet sxj 5.3?
Devon
7 years ago
You could effectively fish with this combo, however given the compact size of an Avet SXJ it would more comfortably match up with a thinner and lighter blank.
Asked by
Cameron
7 years ago
Is this rod good for trolling for kingfish and for surf fishing for sharks
Devon
7 years ago
I would recommend the 30-80 lb. line weight for these applications.
Asked by
pw
7 years ago
I need a rod that can pull double duty as both a casting and spinning rod? Is there such a thing?
Tyler
7 years ago
Pw, Hello there is not going to be a factory rod that i carry that can be used like that
Asked by
Rob
6 years ago
Which Avet SX would you recommend for this Penn Rampage medium heavy for inshore striper and blackfishing?
Donald
6 years ago
The Avet SX models would be good for that style of fishing. You honestly don't need a raptor for inshore blackfishing and for catching smaller striped bass inshore. You will have more than enough line and durability with just the SX model alone.
Asked by
donatas
6 years ago
hi I wanto bay this rod but I have one question. I will be useing 700 gram pilk or lure and want 30-80 lbs 7.6 ft or 6.6 ft rod but top of the rod is need not so soft and not so hard what is best will be for use or what can recomend for me.
Donald
6 years ago
The 7'6'' rod would be the best rod for the application your using the rod for.
Asked by
Arnaldo Baez
5 years ago
Hi, in this particular rod I can put a salt water reel?
Rebecca Redington
5 years ago
Yes
Asked by
frank
5 years ago
I'm looking at the RAMBW2050C70 model for an all-around trolling rod. I want to put 65 or 80 pound braid on the reel but see that the rod is rated for 20 - 50 pound line. Would this work? I'm looking for a rod in the 7 foot length. <br>
Chris Renna
5 years ago
Yes. That's a good set up.
Asked by
Dylan
4 years ago
Would the 76 Casting rod be able to drop 3-12oz sinkers comfortably?
Brian
4 years ago
Yes the, RAMBW3080C76 would be able handle dropping 3-12oz of lead without issue.
Asked by
Vic
4 years ago
there are no lure rating for these rods?
Alyssa Madosky
4 years ago
Yes, Penn boat rods do not advertise lure ratings. They use line ratings as a guide to how heavy of a rod it is 12-20 being the lightest options and the 30-80 being the heaviest options.
Asked by
Bob
4 years ago
RAMBW3080C60RS- what reel/ line would you recommend with this rod for live lining and trolling for striper and small tuna?
Sydney
4 years ago
The Penn Squall would make a great pair to this rod. <a href="https://www.tackledirect.com/penn-sql50vsw-squall-lever-drag-2-speed-reel.html">https://www.tackledirect.com/penn-sql50vsw-squall-lever-drag-2-speed-reel.html</a>
Asked by
Bellamy
3 years ago
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Austin Kearney
3 years ago
Yes, that combo would make a good pairing.
Asked by
KD
3 years ago
Would this pair well with a Penn Spinfisher 6500 for tarpon and some wreck/reef fishing?
Austin Kearney
3 years ago
Yes, it would be a good fit for those applications. I would go with the RAMBW3050S70 model.
Asked by
ed
3 years ago
what rod would match up best with a shimano tld 20 (2 speed), it will be used to troll mojos for striped bass(ocean fishing)...?
Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service
3 years ago
Ed,<p>To pair with the Shimano TLD 20II reel for trolling Mojo's for Stripers would be the Penn Rampage Boat rod RAMBW3080C66. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.</p>
Asked by
Glen A Ridley
2 years ago
I fish red fish and haddock out of New Hampshire i have a 750 penn spinner use weight to 14 oz braid line 40 lb test want a 6 or 7 ft rod what would u recommend for this its all bait fishing
Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service
2 years ago
<span>Hi Glen, Based on the fishing application you described I would recommend a Penn RAMBW3050S70 Rampage Boat Rod. Specifically Model: RAMBW3050S70; TD Code: PEN-1073. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/penn-rambw3050s70-rampage-boat-rod.html</a><s
Asked by
Chris
2 years ago
what is the action and power on these rods? i have the heaviest model spinning version
Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service
2 years ago
<span>Hi Chris, According to Penn, The Penn RAMBW3050S70 Rampage Boat Rod which is the heaviest model is a Heavy Power with a Fast Action. The Spinning rods and Conventional Rods both come in Medium, Medium-Heavy, and Heavy actions. All the Spinning rods
Asked by
TODD
2 years ago
Which version would be the best for fluke fishing with 4-6 oz bucktails in<p>50-100 feet of water?</p>
Huy - TackleDirect Customer Service
2 years ago
<span>Hi Todd, We recommend going with either the Penn Rampage in the 7ft 15-25lbs line rating in conventional or the 7ft rated 15-30 in spinning. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with!</span>
Asked by
Matthew
5 years ago
Which size spinning rod would pair best with a Diawa BG 5000. It would be used for salmon and lingcod jigging.
Bernie
5 years ago
The 7 foot 15-30 weight rod would pair up well with the Daiwa BG 5000.
Asked by
ND
5 years ago
Would you suggest medium or medium heavy power for deep water fluke fishing with 8-10oz bucktails?<br>
Bernie De Graaf
5 years ago
Medium Heavy for for heavier bucktails.
Asked by
TERRY SMITH
5 years ago
Pictures and description are all over the place <p>want roller tip 1st guide roller rest turbo guides </p><p>gimbel w slick butt grafite real mount </p><p>65 lb. braid </p><p>which model </p>
Alyssa Madosky
5 years ago
Check out the pen-1246 or pen-1247 those are the only models of rampage that offer roller guides