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Penn Battle II Spinning Fishing Reel
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
508
Unverified
41
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362.87 grams
WEIGHT
2145 meters
SIZE
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Price
68money, price point, reels, penn, best reel
+96%
-4%
" ... The price point on this was very very good as well. ... This is good for the price point. ... "
" ... I keep coming back to them because the price-point is excellent and they just simply hold up extremely well. ... "
" ... Good reel for the money. ... "
" ... Plus the Amazon price was unbeatable! ... "
" ... quality and price ! ... "
" ... Trust me this is the best price best reel. ... "
" ... Trust me this is the best price best reel. ... "
" ... great reel for the money. ... "
Build Quality
56smooth, battle, penn, reels, super smooth
+91%
-9%
" ... Mind you, this is a "Penn": built tough, sturdy, for long years of potential abuse, but still kind of klunkie, compared to other brands. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Its built quality is awesome and no flaws. ... "
" ... Strong and smooth. ... "
" ... It is built tough and is very smooth ... "
" ... Solid reel, built like a tank! ... "
" ... Feels smooth, haven't fished with it yet. ... "
" ... Feels smooth, haven't fished with it yet. ... "
Water Resistance
26saltwater, freshwater, salt water, trout fishing, reel
+85%
-15%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Great for saltwater ... "
" ... Great for saltwater ... "
" ... it'll do you good for most fishing expeditions. ... "
" ... I bought one of these back in the spring and loved it for walleye and sheephead fishing on Lake Erie. ... "
" ... I have 8 of them , Use in saltwater, rinse after use and no issues. ... "
" ... I have 8 of them , Use in saltwater, rinse after use and no issues. ... "
" ... I'm fishing salt and freshwater and these Penn reels perform flawlessly . ... "
Overall performance
23drag, super smooth drag, reels, nice and smooth, hitches
+100%
" ... Reel operates smooth. ... "
" ... Strong and smooth. ... "
" ... It is built tough and is very smooth ... "
" ... smooth,depenable real ... "
" ... So solid and smooth. ... "
" ... So solid and smooth. ... "
" ... Very smooth and a nice steady drag. ... "
" ... Very smooth and a nice steady drag. ... "
Product Reliability
21penn, worked, walleye, spooling, smallie
+67%
-33%
" ... I expect to buy another one next year, and another and another . ... "
" ... No spooling issues for me. ... "
" ... No spooling issues for me. ... "
" ... Been fishing for over 40 years and really like this reel and its a keeper and hope to have trouble free use. ... "
" ... Been fishing for over 40 years and really like this reel and its a keeper and hope to have trouble free use. ... "
" ... Few hours later . ... "
" ... Few hours later . ... "
" ... They are well made and comnpletely reliable. ... "
Comfort
19handle, feel, smooth action, reel, handed
+84%
-16%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Feels nice, can't wait to hit the Surf. ... "
" ... Feels smooth, haven't fished with it yet. ... "
" ... Feels smooth, haven't fished with it yet. ... "
" ... I'm also left handed and I like that you can change back and forth between left and right as needed very easily. ... "
" ... I'm also left handed and I like that you can change back and forth between left and right as needed very easily. ... "
" ... Handle is large and the rubber knob gives it a great feel. ... The handle is also left or right handed which is a plus. ... "
" ... Handle is large and the rubber knob gives it a great feel. ... The handle is also left or right handed which is a plus. ... "
For Travel
14surf, wallaye, trout fishing, freshwater, 5000
+93%
-7%
" ... Nice for surf & boat or jigging. ... "
" ... Nice for surf & boat or jigging. ... "
" ... it'll do you good for most fishing expeditions. ... "
" ... I use this for mainly freshwater and trips to the beach. ... "
" ... I use this for mainly freshwater and trips to the beach. ... "
" ... Used it for surf fishing. ... "
" ... Used it for surf fishing. ... "
" ... Bought 2 1000's for trout fishing in the lake. ... "
Design
14super smooth, great feel, reel, smooth, handle
+100%
" ... Its built quality is awesome and no flaws. ... "
" ... great little real has handled everything from panfish to a 15lb coho, sleek look and nice finish no problems i can see with it ... "
" ... This reel very solid! ... "
" ... This reel very solid! ... "
" ... Handle is large and the rubber knob gives it a great feel. ... "
" ... Handle is large and the rubber knob gives it a great feel. ... "
" ... Construction feels nice and sturdy as hell. ... "
" ... Construction feels nice and sturdy as hell. ... "
Marketplace
12expected, serviced, presso, letting, know
+92%
-8%
" ... Sale of the day! ... "
" ... Loved the amazon service too. ... "
" ... I hope people see this and see the warning about this company thanks. ... "
" ... Price on amazon way cheaper than anywhere local. ... "
" ... Price on amazon way cheaper than anywhere local. ... "
" ... I got the 8000 ... "
" ... I got the 8000 ... "
" ... Diawa presso 8feet ... "
Cleaning
12blue grease, saltwater, penn, grease, rinsing
+42%
-58%
" ... The Penn feels and sounds like there is no grease in it, but it is greased up, guess one or more of the bearings is shot. ... "
" ... Also, Penn makes a reel and rod spray that is primo for saltwater clean up. ... All the guides use it, eliminates corrosion. ... "
" ... Also, Penn makes a reel and rod spray that is primo for saltwater clean up. ... All the guides use it, eliminates corrosion. ... "
" ... All despite constant rinsing and re-greasing. ... "
" ... All despite constant rinsing and re-greasing. ... "
" ... There are a lot of blue grease inside the spool. ... By putting the washers on, I had to wipe some of the grease, and I'm afraid that will cause the reel to be rusted relatively easy. ... PS: I suspect the lack of blue grease is the reason many people complaint that the reel locked up after a while. ... "
" ... There are a lot of blue grease inside the spool. ... By putting the washers on, I had to wipe some of the grease, and I'm afraid that will cause the reel to be rusted relatively easy. ... PS: I suspect the lack of blue grease is the reason many people complaint that the reel locked up after a while. ... "
As Gift
10uncle, loves, loved, gift, christmas
+100%
" ... Excellent product, got it for my sons Christmas present and he loved it! ... "
" ... LOOKS VERY NICE, GIFT FOR UNCLE. ... "
" ... LOOKS VERY NICE, GIFT FOR UNCLE. ... "
" ... It's such a nice gift. ... "
" ... It's such a nice gift. ... "
" ... This was a gift to my son and he loves it! ... "
" ... This was a gift to my son and he loves it! ... "
" ... Got this for my bf for Christmas . ... "
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Specifications
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Weight: 362.87 grams
Size: 2145 meters
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