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Penn Battle II Reel Review: UPDATE IN OP!
Posted on 9/22/15 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 9/22/15 at 5:12 pm
Any of you folks have any experience with this reel? What's your opinions? Gonna be used fishing for trout and reds.
UPDATE: So I bought the 4000 Penn Battle II and it appears to be real nice. Hoping to test it out on the water tomorrow. The only potential problem I have is the reel doesn't "lock" when you try to reel backwards. I don't know if it's suppose to do this or not. When I try to reel backwards it just loosens the reel handle.
UPDATE: So I bought the 4000 Penn Battle II and it appears to be real nice. Hoping to test it out on the water tomorrow. The only potential problem I have is the reel doesn't "lock" when you try to reel backwards. I don't know if it's suppose to do this or not. When I try to reel backwards it just loosens the reel handle.
This post was edited on 10/1/15 at 8:32 am
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Posted on 9/22/15 at 5:18 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
It's my go to reel. I own 5 and will add a 6th next time they go on sale (which is often). Nothing bad to say. Recently I started buying the entire combos. It's a very nice combo for the money.
I like the 2000 and 3000 with braid. The 4000 is too large for me in a kayak. I've wrestled some bulls in a bay boat as well on 2000 and 3000.
I like the 2000 and 3000 with braid. The 4000 is too large for me in a kayak. I've wrestled some bulls in a bay boat as well on 2000 and 3000.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 5:34 pm to AutoYes_Clown
When you say they go on sale ... how much does an on-sale combo run? I might go with a 3000 since I also fish braid. I'm looking at a price of $130 for a combo right now.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:10 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
I have caught 1000's of fish on my 2000 with 15lb Braid. It's my favorite reel. I have it on a 6'6 falcon boo cu rod. Perfect match. I caught a 25 lb red on it a month ago and that little reel kicked its arse. Mostly fish specks and will outcast everyone. Great for bass and a spinner bait.
There $75 on amazon.
There $75 on amazon.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:11 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Great reels.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 6:15 am to Downtown Devin Brown
Don't waist your money on the combo. The reels are great but the rods that come with them are trash.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 6:52 am to tilco
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Don't waist your money on the combo. The reels are great but the rods that come with them are trash
I disagree completely. The price distance for reel only and combo is $20-$30... it is a hell of a rod for $30. They are well balanced to the reel. My only negative is that I do not prefer full cork handle. I do have some Battles on $150 rods that I prefer... but I will probably never do another setup like that until I break a combo's rod.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 6:59 am to Downtown Devin Brown
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When you say they go on sale ... how much does an on-sale combo run? I might go with a 3000 since I also fish braid. I'm looking at a price of $130 for a combo right now.
West Marine and Academy run most frequent sales. The $130 regardless price is usually $100-$120. Sometimes Academy f's up and you can get combo for $80. The only way to really know is to go in store, find a combo, and price check at a scanner.
BTW- Academy seems to do this across the board. Last week I picked up $50 and $60 Columbia PFG gear on their regular racks for $9 and $14 each. They seem to have a pretty glitchy system.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 7:51 am to tilco
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Don't waist your money on the combo. The reels are great but the rods that come with them are trash.
Disagree. The combos are legit
Posted on 9/23/15 at 8:10 am to Delacroix
I bought the 130.00 PFG's in Florida last week for 25.00 Freaking ridiculous
Posted on 9/23/15 at 8:11 am to Downtown Devin Brown
We sell a lot of the combos. Seems to be a pretty solid set-up.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 8:41 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I'm leaning toward getting the combo and just upgrading the rod down the line if I don't like it. I, too, am a fan of cork handles.
ETA: Thanks for everyone's feedback.
ETA: Thanks for everyone's feedback.
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 8:42 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:29 am to Downtown Devin Brown
Rods are ok, but they are on the heavy/ bulky side
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:50 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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We sell a lot of the combos. Seems to be a pretty solid set-up
People love to buy cheap crap. OP, do yourself a favor. Go buy yourself a Symetre.
SHIMANO>PENN
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:54 am to DownSouthDave
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Go buy yourself a Symetre.
This. I own a Symetre and a Battle II and I'll choose the Symetre every single time. Much smoother, further cast and all around better in my opinion. I like my battle, but I love my Symetre.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 11:10 am to DownSouthDave
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People love to buy cheap crap. OP, do yourself a favor. Go buy yourself a Symetre.
Have you owned that model Penn? neither is cheap. But would put money on the penn battle outlasting that shimano.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 11:22 am to Elusiveporpi
Nope. Never owned one. Never had a reason to buy anything else than shimano. I have a Symetre that is 15 years old and will still catch fish. Not as smooth as it once was, or as pretty, but it still works great. I'll take that any day.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 11:29 am to DownSouthDave
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SHIMANO>PENN
Penn Conflict >>> Shimano Symetre
Posted on 9/23/15 at 12:35 pm to Delacroix
your mileage may vary but I know two people who have broken their rods they came with.
I guess let me rephrase.....buy the combo, but be prepared to put it on a nicer rod one day.
I guess let me rephrase.....buy the combo, but be prepared to put it on a nicer rod one day.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 12:55 pm to DownSouthDave
You've never owned one, but know it's better? Come on now Dave 
For the money, the battles are tough to beat. I use and abuse them from the kayak. Had a 6000 that I used for tarpon and big jacks down in Miami. Only one that ever gave me a problem was the one that I dropped over the side of the yak :cry:
For the money, the battles are tough to beat. I use and abuse them from the kayak. Had a 6000 that I used for tarpon and big jacks down in Miami. Only one that ever gave me a problem was the one that I dropped over the side of the yak :cry:
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