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Penn Battle II Spinning Fishing Reel
Last Updated: January 8, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
492
Unverified
64
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249.48 grams
WEIGHT
2935 meters
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Review Analysis - 441 recent, verified reviews
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Price
60money, point, reels, battle, smooth
+95%
-5%
" ... Really pleased with the battle 2, and for the price, you can't beat em' ... "
" ... The price is good and is holding up well with no maintenance at all. ... "
" ... Overall,, seems like a solid reel at a fair of a bit high price. ... "
" ... For the price it was a great deal. ... "
" ... Overall this little reel is a good bang for the buck. ... Its pretty small for being a 2500 size but its built well for the price. ... "
" ... Quick shipping, great equipment for the price ... "
" ... Plus the Amazon price was unbeatable! ... "
" ... Highly recommended reel if you want buy like a reel for around hundred bucks. ... "
Build Quality
58rod, smooth, reels, battle, penn
+90%
-10%
" ... I have both of them and they are very close in terms of performance and build quality. ... "
" ... Great drag and solidly built. ... 38 years of teaching he deserves a break and nice new rod and Reel to relax with. ... "
" ... Very solid reel. ... "
" ... Good and durable ... "
" ... Not super heavy but made with quality metals. ... "
" ... The Battle II has held up far better and longer, and the sealed bearings make a big difference. ... "
" ... Its smooth, lightweight, and great with mono and braid. ... "
" ... all metal body. ... definitely a grate reel for a big boy rod. ... "
Overall performance
32reel, drag, casting, retrieval, quiet
+97%
-3%
" ... Their is nothing to dislike about this item, this reel is excellent and gets the job done without any problems. ... "
" ... Used several times and performing well. ... "
" ... awesome reel, very smooth casting. ... "
" ... Really smooth and strong reel. ... "
" ... Performed flawlessly and very quiet. ... "
" ... Great reel, built solid, smooth drag and casts great. ... "
" ... Super smooth, built like a tank . ... "
" ... It is built tough and is very smooth ... "
Product Reliability
25surf, penn, reels, battle, 2 years
+60%
-40%
" ... I have been using the same model on one of my surf rods for a few years now. ... "
" ... Using it for last few months. ... "
" ... Already had the 8000 for over a year. ... "
" ... Will change and update review if anything goes wrong ... "
" ... It's a fine reel that's worked flawlessly so far. ... "
" ... No hitches, worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Have had several through the years and they always perform great. ... "
" ... Ive had the original Penn Battle 5K for about 5 years and while its still going strong, I decided to try the new Battle II paired with a new surf fiahing rod. ... "
Marketplace
15day, amazon, service, described, advertised
+87%
-13%
" ... On time and exactly as described. ... "
" ... Found this on a deal of the day with one day shipping. ... "
" ... Sale of the day! ... "
" ... Got this for $45 on prime day. ... "
" ... High quality item, good service, thank you! ... "
" ... Good Buy, Quick Ship ... "
" ... Product is as described ... "
" ... Got here on time and as promised. ... "
Water Resistance
15fishing, water, saltwater, freshwater, surf
+93%
-7%
" ... If it's going to get dunked in salt water a lot, aka you wade fish in the surf, I'd consider going up to a Spinfisher. ... "
" ... Used it in salt water and it performed well. ... "
" ... I use them for fresh water fishing. ... "
" ... Will use it for inshore saltwater fishing ... "
" ... 24 months heavy use, salt water, abused, working great. ... "
" ... Can’t wait to get some lines in the water. ... "
" ... great reel , works flawless in salt water , recommend rinsing after use just to keep it salt free when not in use ... "
" ... Keep them clean, out of he sand, and wash off with clean tap water after a day fishing and they will last for years. ... "
Size
15size, weight, reels, penn, little heavier
+87%
-13%
" ... Great all purpose reel,very durable,good weight and feel. ... "
" ... Nice heavy duty reel ... "
" ... Tough little reels for their size. ... "
" ... I got to try it with an “unwanted” good size stingray - - worth the investment! ... "
" ... But I would say Penn Battle II is more suited for smaller reel sizes 3000 and below. ... "
" ... I like that I can depend on it when I have a nice size trevally on the other end of the line. ... "
" ... great penn reel light weight and very durable ... "
" ... Lightweight and durable. ... "
Shave Quality
14reel, reels, reeling, powerful, drag
+100%
" ... Strong and smooth. ... "
" ... Nice smooth reel. ... "
" ... The drag is smooth and has some real stopping power. ... "
" ... smooth,depenable real ... "
" ... Very smooth and easily serviceable. ... "
" ... Very smooth reel. ... "
" ... Smooth and durable. ... "
" ... I got this since april and it runs super smooth, ive been going out to fish 2-3 times a week since I got it and it still runs as smooth as when I first got it. ... "
Comfort
14smooth, reel, reels, reeling, trips
+79%
-21%
" ... Feels smooth, haven't fished with it yet. ... "
" ... this is a great reel with awesome drag pressure and holds a ton of line!!! ... "
" ... Feels nice, can't wait to hit the Surf. ... "
" ... They are very responsive and feel like they can take a beating. ... "
" ... They’re made to last, you feel the quality I’m your hands the second you pick it up. ... "
" ... Used it over a hundred times at least and still feels as smooth as the day I bought it. ... "
" ... It feels good on rods medium and up. ... "
" ... The bail is solid and feels strong when engaging by reeling and manually closing the bail by hand. ... The large rubber handle grip is very comfortable. ... It's got a powerful drag, silky smooth reeling, and feels very comfortable in the hands. ... "
Weight
11reel, heavy, smooth drag, 5000, rod
+73%
-27%
" ... great penn reel light weight and very durable ... "
" ... works great light weight and has a smooth drag. ... "
" ... It does work nice, heavy weight feels like it will last a long time. ... "
" ... A bit heavy but seems solidly built with a nice smooth drag. ... "
" ... Light weight and smooth drag !! ... "
" ... Seems average weight and well made. ... "
" ... The 5000’s weight jumps up somewhat compared to the others but it’s still light enough to use surf fishing even if you choose to stand and hold the rod instead of using a sand stake. ... "
" ... If you like throwing lures, I would stick to the smaller 1000-4000 series as there is a significant weight increase from 5000 and on. ... "
Delivery
10time, received, day, condition, arrived on time
+100%
" ... Received on time. ... "
" ... On time delivery and great product ... "
" ... received with good condition ... "
" ... I ordered it from India and the delivery was very quick with no complications. ... "
" ... Sale of the day! ... "
" ... Shipped in a timely fashion. ... "
" ... Item arrived on time. ... "
" ... Fast delivery, incredible quality and at an amazing price. ... "
Fit
10spool, rod, battle, penn, finish
+50%
-50%
" ... After I told them the reel tightened and spooled at the top they replaced the reel all together. ... "
" ... 5000 did not fit my salmon rod. ... FYI Daiwa BG 5000 fits the same rod. ... "
" ... However this one upon removing the spool to have it filled, the retaining clip for the drag washer stack popped out. ... "
" ... We have had 3 opportunities to use this reel and the 3rd time it snapped off the rod. ... "
" ... The bail return spring broke on the first day, then the spool didn't have full travel so the line wasn't spooling correctly. ... "
Returns
9sent, returned, replacement, reel, immediately
+33%
-67%
" ... Out of frustration, I attempted to fix myself . ... "
" ... I then called penn and sent the reel back. ... They replaced the gears in the reel and returned it back to me. ... "
" ... I returned it immediately. ... "
" ... Sent it back and got the abu Garcia revo ... "
" ... Too late to return it! ... "
" ... Its been more than 30 days so i cant return it. ... "
Cleaning
9reel, grease, water, surf, fishing
+89%
-11%
" ... With proper cleaning and maintenance they will last as long as you want. ... "
" ... Keep it clean and oiled and this reel is amazing. ... "
" ... Keep them clean and they will last. ... "
" ... Keep them clean, out of he sand, and wash off with clean tap water after a day fishing and they will last for years. ... "
" ... As long as you religiously clean them after each use and grease/oil them, they’ll last. ... "
" ... Awesome reel, used it in the surf and is an easy clean up, enough drag to do whatever you need it for. ... "
" ... Very easy to disassemble and clean. ... "
" ... Casts nicely and drag feels clean. ... "
For Travel
7fishing, trips, ocean, beach, smooth
+71%
-29%
" ... Both the 5000 and 6000 series handled everything Fiji could throw at it on a recent trip ... "
" ... I did not get the opportunity to fish it much on my trip due to all of the grass in the surf. ... "
" ... I would recommend this to any one looking for a light casting set up for so cal ocean fishing trips. ... "
" ... I bought this for a fishing trip I do every year with my buddies on the ocean in our kayaks my friend said this is the one he buys he has 10 of them now I know why they work great for saltwater easy to repair he has repaired one his bad not there’s Worked smoother than I expected great product bought it used on Amazon was like new ... "
" ... I highly recommend this reel as it has held up to travel, kayaking, pier and surf fishing. ... "
Design
7reel, real, finish, carp, trout
+100%
" ... Haven’t used it yet but it looks good. ... "
" ... This reel gets 5 stars on looks alone . ... "
" ... I haven't tested yet in real action, but it looks beautiful ... "
" ... Looks good too ... "
" ... Great quality, smooth, and fit and finish is too notch. ... "
" ... great little real has handled everything from panfish to a 15lb coho, sleek look and nice finish no problems i can see with it ... "
For Kids
5loves the reel, son
+100%
" ... I have always liked Penn reels since I was a kid. ... "
" ... Son far product is operationg fine. ... "
" ... My husband Loves the reel ... "
" ... My husband loves the reel that he got and the other reel also. ... "
Ease of Use
5reel, use, set, drag, disassemble
+80%
-20%
" ... Lightweight and durable, easy to change recall side. ... "
" ... Easy to use and great quality ... "
" ... Very easy to disassemble and clean. ... "
As Gift
5loved, gave, present, husband, christmas
+100%
" ... Gift for my husband, very satisfied. ... "
" ... Gave as a gift, they loved it! ... "
" ... Was a gift for someone. ... "
" ... Gave the second one to by older brother for a retirement gift . ... "
" ... Excellent product, got it for my sons Christmas present and he loved it! ... "
Sound Quality
5drag, sounds, scraping, reel, noises
+80%
-20%
" ... I went to Bass Pro and found the reel in the picture was actually a 7500 or 8500 which cost three times as much. ... "
" ... It sounds corny but it’s a real pleasure to fish with and the drag is amazingly smooth. ... "
" ... If you want to be like most people around here though and just drive onto the beach and chill with music, well, you need to find another beach sir. ... "
" ... Performed flawlessly and very quiet. ... "
Product As Described
5advertised
+60%
-40%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product is as described ... "
" ... On time and exactly as described. ... "
Storage
5line capacity, fish, washers, reels, penn
+80%
-20%
" ... It has a good line capacity and everything seems to work as it should. ... "
" ... have been buying this particular line for a while has a good drag and can handle good size fish. ... "
" ... They have held up very well for some large fish and even have taken on some bigger rays. ... "
" ... Very solid reel has put a few nice walleye in my freezer this season. ... "
Bass
4striped, reel, walleye, pike, lures
+100%
" ... I paired this reel with a 7' 2" lightweight rod from Bass Pro and loaded it with Trilene 8# clear. ... "
" ... To fish stripe bass a great reel ... "
" ... It had great play and quick/easy tension setting on bass ranging between one and six pounds. ... "
" ... Put some big striped bass on this reel so far from the beach. ... Landed numerous 40+ pound striped bass with no issues. ... "
Setup
3reel, fishing, another
+100%
" ... I bought this reel for my surf fishing setup and it has been fantastic. ... "
" ... I’d recommend this particular reel to anyone who wants a lighter durable setup. ... "
" ... buying another for my ultra light setup. ... "
Software Platform
3+67%
-33%
" ... Cast like a dream ... "
" ... Will cast forever ... "
Water Usage
3fresh, use, salt water, salt, reel for salt
+100%
" ... I have not rinsed her faithfully with fresh water. ... "
" ... Perfect reel for salt water and freshwater. ... "
" ... Can’t wait to get some lines in the water. ... "
Features
3feature, strong, reels, reel, freshwater
+100%
" ... Reel is light but seems very strong. ... "
" ... I love this feature. ... "
" ... Great for freshwater or light inshore. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
3reel, easy, disassemble, casts
+100%
" ... Keep it clean and oiled and this reel is amazing. ... "
" ... Very easy to disassemble and clean. ... "
" ... Casts nicely and drag feels clean. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 249.48 grams
Size: 2935 meters