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Penn International:
Simply put, Penn Internationals are the "standard" in the world of
Sportfishing. Penn defines the class, literally. You could say, they
helped established the sport's progress and state of the art for 75 +
years time. They are considered the strongest and most reliable products
made, worldwide. Parts availability and product durability have been the
strengths of these superb reels, and that makes them the choice for
tournament anglers, long range fishermen, and the more discriminating
private boat enthusiast. Penn Internationals are reels that are fished,
fished hard, and fished for many, many years.
These are the reels that define the craft. For
big game and long range enthusiasts, you can own no better gear than these
products - they
define the art. Penn Internationals are totally uncompromising in their strength
and material integrity. They represent a true "lifetime" purchase, with excellent parts availability -
worldwide, and tournament grade performance.
Penn has created some exciting
new products and refined some of our favorites over the past few years.
Their International line benefits from improved drag performance.
The new polished drags are smoother in operation and capable of enhanced
performance over extended fights. Their new and redesigned reels are
also much improved in freespool performance. Internationals are no
longer just designed as trolling reels, they now offer great rail
performance for flylining a bait and even casting in the hands of a
skilled angler.
For decades Penn has defined the craft of
sportfishing. That tradition has not changed, in fact it's become even
stronger. Unlike imported product lines, Penn does support their gear
through long term parts availability. That's one major distinguishing
feature of Penn reels and others (like the much over-hyped, profit
pushed stuff offered by a bicycle company from Japan). Penn reels offer
much better drag performance (proven fact), much better parts
availability (proven fact), much better anodizing for a nicer finish
appearance over time (proven fact). Buy American quality, buy a Penn.
In specific terms, without the smoke and
mirror hype, how are the Penn International Series reels different than
the Japanese competition? There are several significant differences
that most consumers never have the opportunity to learn given competing
manufacturer and retailer profit based hype. Penn has always been known
to produce rock-solid products that operate in a bullet proof fashion.
They have always been reliable, durable and strong, but much of their
real beauty lies on the inside. They never operated with the "built-in
obsolescence" mentality of the imports. Before getting into the
products, we'll first focus a bit on what you are buying when you
purchase a Penn you own something that will catch fish, long term.
It
all begins with the frame and side plates. Penn International V-Series
frames, sideplates and spools are precision machined from solid forgings
of a high-strength, but lightweight aircraft grade aluminum alloy. No
half graphite or plastic bridge cover, just high-strength alloy. This is
a big game fishing reel, plastic covers just don't offer the same
strength. It's what one well advertised Japanese competitor does to save
costs, but it ultimately costs you the consumer...
Internal
components are crafted in an even more rigorous manner than the frames,
after all, they're the guts of an International that will separate the
proverbial men from the boys. International gears begin life on a
Swiss-made "Gear Hobber" where stainless gear blanks are precision
machined to tolerances that literally meet NASA grade standards. Compare
gears on Penn Internationals to ANY other big game reel and you'll find
that Penn's quality and durability outmatch the competition. It's almost
an embarrassing comparison. The image on the right shows a Penn 80VSW's
gears compared to the well advertised Japanese 130 class reel. The Penn
80 has gears 44% larger on the low end and 54% larger on the high-speed
gear than what shimano offers on their 130! Penn's 130 gears simply
embarrass them even more! It's like comparing an old Datsu to a F350
Super-Duty, not quite a fair fight...and that's the whole point of this
discussion.
Just
as important as the main gears, is the one-piece spindle and pinion
gears. The International spindle and high-speed pinion gear are machined
from a solid piece of high-strength stainless steel allow. The low speed
pinion is also machined from the same material. It's then permanently
pressed onto the spindle. The competition simply keys their pinions to
one another, as well as to the drag palate! They actually expect a SMALL
pin of stainless steel to withstand the enormous sheer strength to which
these pieces are subjected when fighting a large gamefish. The Penn
International is bullet-proof, as strong as they can be made, with long
term performance at the forefront of design considerations.
The
Torque is a ground breaking new reel from Penn, and it's garnered
much publicity by virtue of it's unique design and incredible
cranking power. The full compliment of
Torque reels are now available!
What makes this reel different? All star drag
reels have pretty much followed a 1930's patented reel design made by
Penn. The Torque is a whole new direction. The Torque series of reels
incorporate an integrated side plate (ISP) that serves as the basis
for their design. The side plate integrates the components into one
rigid assembly. As a result the reels can achieve super-high drag
capabilities with fewer parts and greater strength and tighter
tolerances than a traditional reel. When the drag is increased the
side plate absorbs the load, without any binding or alignment
problems. Gears, pinions and handle maintain perfect alignment no
matter how heavy the load! That's just part of the reason for the buzz
this reel is generating. It's powerful, with a gear that dwarfs the
offshore manufactured "competition" in terms of size, strength and power. The reel
has a 6.3:1 retrieve rate, AND it's powerful when it comes to cranking
in a fish. This is a reel that's made for Spectra, it was designed
with the capabilities of the "super" lines in mind. It's "over-built,"
for good reason. The Penn design team knew it would be fished hard, so
they built the Torque with hard use in mind.
Penn Torque Series
The
new Penn Torque series of reels offer a big change in reel design. Penn and most other reel
manufacturers base star drag reels on Penn's 1933 patent in which a bridge
plate was used to mount the gear stud and main gear. Things have
evolved since that time, machining and materials have advanced, and reel
design can now reflect these advancements through some creative thinking.
The innovative folks at Penn came up with a better idea, sketched out on a
napkin during lunch... From that sketch came a new patent. The Torque
series of reels incorporate an integrated side plate (ISP) that serves as
the basis for their design. The side plate integrates the components into
one rigid assembly. As a result the reels can achieve super-high drag
capabilities with fewer parts and greater strength and tighter tolerances
than a traditional reel. When the drag is increased the side plate absorbs
the load, without any binding or alignment problems. Gears, pinions and
handle maintain perfect alignment no matter how heavy the load!
Traditional bridge designs do not lend themselves
well to high speed gearing as the increased load often distorts and
misaligns the gear stud. Some manufacturers add some "slop" into the gear
studs, for a semi-floating alignment (at the sacrifice of misalignment).
With Penn's new design pinions and gears are unaffected by force and load
so alignment with the pinion is consistent. The new design allows for an
OVERSIZED high speed gear for a unique combination of power and speed.
Speaking of gears...
In the photo above you can see a comparison of
gear sizes, an interesting comparison. The large gear on the right is the
Penn Torque gear. It's huge, and made from hard and strong stainless
steel. The skinny gear on the left is from a shimano Torset (er I mean
Torsa, a reel we've been making fun of for some time now...). Penn describes
the gear on the left as "a competitor's multi-cam $700 lever drag reel."
They also go on to describe "when we went to measure the hardness, "they
were so soft we couldn't even measure it on the same scale as the Penn
gear." The gear pictured in the center is just as soft as the Torset's,
and also 40% smaller in thickness than the Penn. The overseas gears just
don't cut it, when they are compared to the USA made product.
Penn introduced two
lever drag versions of the original star drag Torques in
2008 and in 2011 they improved the original star drag reels,
making them lighter and improving the casting
characteristics.
2011 - New Penn Torque Star Drag
Series
It's
always like Christmas here when new gear we've been waiting on
comes into our stock. With Penn finally producing some new much
anticipated reels Christmas came early, with both the new
Torque star drags and International 12's available now.
Penn's Torque star drag reels feature
machined and anodized aluminum body and sideplates, with
lightweight forged aluminum spools. Their main and pinion gears
are made from Stainless steel, and utilize the Versa-Drag system
for custom tuning the drag curve of the reels.
To aid casting,
they have 7 sealed Stainless steal ball bearings, and use a live
spindle system for a truly free floating spool.
The
reels all have an instant anti-reverse with silent back up
ratchet. You have a three position adjustable bait clicker for
more precise handling of bait. The clicker can be adjusted by
turning the knurled knob right beneath the clicker. Another nice
feature of the new Torque reels is their spool marking. Simple
thing, but useful, as the three markings let you know when you
have 1/3, 2/3 or a full spool of line on the reel. They provide
a benchmark for backing your Spectra or other braided line with
mono, or topshotting.
On the larger 40 size you have
switchable harness lugs. You also have some options, with Penn's
Versa-Gear accessories. You can change your gear ratio from 6:1
to 4.8:1 or 5.4:1 for true flexibility. It's not a two speed
reel, but similarly to Tiburon's old Quick Change system, you
can customize your reel for different applications through a
simple gear change procedure. The reels come standard with 6:1
gearing, optional gear kits can be ordered from us as they
become available. As of 07/11 the new gear kits (all stainless
steel) are available. The kits run $49.95.
Model#
Ratio
Inches Per Turn
Ratio
Inches Per Turn
Ratio
Inches Per Turn
TRQ12
6.0:1
28"
5.4:1
25"
4.8:1
23"
TRQ15
28"
25"
23"
TRQ25
32"
29"
26"
TRQ30
40"
36"
32"
TRQ40
40"
36"
32"
Model
Mono Cap. (yds/lb)
Braid Cap. (yds/lb)
Bearings
Max Drag
Gear Ratio*
Line Retrieve
Weight (oz)
Price
TRQ12G
360/10 260/12 230/15
525/15 420/20 320/30
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
28
16.6
$399.95
TRQ12B
360/10 260/12 230/15
525/15 420/20 320/30
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
28
16.6
$399.95
TRQ15G
320/12 280/15 190/20
500/20 380/30 270/50
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
28
16.9
$399.95
TRQ15B
320/12 280/15 190/20
500/20 380/30 270/50
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
28
16.9
$399.95
TRQ25G
320/20 290/25 220/30
650/30 450/50 370/65
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
29
19.5
$429.95
TRQ25B
320/20 290/25 220/30
650/30 450/50 370/65
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
29
19.5
$429.95
TRQ30G
440/20 300/30 250/40
625/50 500/65 440/80
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
40
21.9
$449.95
TRQ30B
440/20 300/30 250/40
625/50 500/65 440/80
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
40
21.9
$449.95
TRQ40G
350/30 300/40 220/50
725/50 600/65 525/80
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
40
22.3
$449.95
TRQ40B
350/30 300/40 220/50
725/50 600/65 525/80
7+1
25 lbs
6.1:1
40
22.3
$449.95
* Note, the reels come in the
gear ratio listed above, alternate gear kits are
available to modify your retrieve rate.
Black and gold models available. B and G in
model number reference black and gold cosmetics
respectively.
PENN Lever Drag Torque
Penn released their Torque, the 300LD.
in March of '08. This innovative design
will be something the marlin guys drool after. Powerful and precise,
these are the characteristics that come to mind when you first put
your hands on the reel. It is a unique design for a leverdrag reel,
and it offers very good freespool performance, useful for tossing a
live bait to a turned on marlin. Unlike most leverdrags, the 300LD
uses a traditional drag stack. Instead of a large single disc, Penn
uses a new patented (Versa-Drag) featuring a large diameter, STACKED
multi-drag
cartridge incorporating five active drag surfaces for an incredibly
wide and smooth drag range with minimal force exerted on the reel.
There's no lateral load on the bearings or handle with this unique
design. Further, you have a GREAT range of smooth drag available, from
4#'s all the way up to 32#'s!!! Add to that the fact that the drag
totally disengages at the freespool setting, for better casting
qualities.
Yes, this is an expensive reel, but it's also innovative,
well built, and incorporates Penn's best design work without the
accounting guys controlling the engineers and machinists. It's one
fine reel and will appeal to those looking for a rugged, strong,
refined reel that's made without compromise.
In January 2009 Penn finally shipped the 100LD, a smaller brother to
the 300 described above. The magnetic cast control feature was taken
off on the LD version of the 100, and it's in all respects similar in
design and construction to the 300LD.
Model
Capacity
Mono (yds)
Capacity
Spectra
Bearings
Max
Drag
Gear Ratio
Line Retrieve
per Crank (")
Weight
in ounces
Price
100LD
400 @ 15#
550 @ 30#
5 BB/1RB
25#
6.2:1
35
26 est
$559
300LD
360 @ 30#
360 @ 80#
5 BB/1RB
32#
6.3:1
48
36 est
$599
Price includes FREE mono
spooling, (almost free) Spectra, reel skin and shipping within USA.
The New V
series reels from Penn incorporate several enhancements that
make them even better performers than they were over the
past decades of record setting use. The new models
incorporate Penn's more modern push button shifter, more
durable and higher capacity drags, improved ergonomics in
terms of their handle, and a few other things you'll be hard
pressed to see or feel until the time comes to put the new
reel to a real test. Let's just say, these are the best
reels Penn has ever made, and they set new standards in
terms of performance, durability and reliability.
Personally,
I have to admit to having a true fondness for fishing my Newell
and Penn International reels. I own my share of Avet reels and
love them too. And I lust after owning a Tiburon. When I
dream about big game fishing, there's no doubt a Penn
International is in the picture. For good reason, Penn
Internationals define the class in big game fishing.
The new Penn International V
two speed is available in two gear options.
You'll notice that the reel has now gone topless! The 16 features
an open top design for easier bait fishing and for clearing bird's
nests (that never happens to us, but for someone else it's a good
thing...). The reel is enhanced from the older model in
terms of the shift mechanism. Gone are the days of the push
button / pull handle program. It's a true push button and
twist button design for easy and effortless use. The 16's
are available in two gear options a high speed and a higher torque
version. Of course the new Penn was made with tournament
fishing in mind, IGFA 16# class, but with Spectra spooling the new
16 is a dandy 40-60# performer.
The folks at Penn have been listening, and
they've built exactly what we've been wanting to see. It's narrow,
topless and tough! The new 30VSX and 50VSX will become one of the most desired
long range reels on the market. If you're going after 200# + tuna you'll
appreciate what these new reels have to offer.
The new Penn
30VSX & 50VSX have been
extensively field tested, here in CA aboard a couple long range boats,
as well as Mexico and the East Coast. These reels have been engineered to
achieve high drag settings while maintaining an appropriate and smooth
drag curve throughout the entire range of the drag lever. The drag is
predictable, you won't be surprised with a line-busting increase of
pressure over just a couple degrees push of the lever. The drag curve on
this reel works like it should, with a fairly consistent increase in
drag pressure all along its lever's arc. This makes the reel "angler
friendly" in operation. There are no surprises, just strong reliable
performance...made for taking advantage of the unique properties of
Spectra lines.
For the trolling application, and
for use off a kite,
the wide version of the 30's and 50's make a lot
of sense. You gain
greater line capacity, and of course with the new
drags from Penn you have
the ability to bump up the line test and fish
heavier tests, which demand
a bit more room on a reel. The 30VSW and 50VSW
have all the right features
to make you comfortable putting them to the test
of big game fishing. I do
look at these reels more from a trolling
standpoint, rather than rail
fishing which the narrower versions do so well.
The larger mid-size 70 is a bit of a cross-over, with line
capacity like an 80 and weight more like a 50 wide. It's
found great favor here on the long range side of things, as
a kite reel and rail use cow reel for the larger 300# class
yellowfin.
The
new 80 series International incorporates all the enhancements Penn has been offering in their newest reels. The new Dura-Drags
will offer improved long term performance (and the old
system was darn good as it was!). There's a new more
comfortable handle, much nicer shifting mechanism, even some
freespool for guys trying to fish a bait. The new reels from
Penn are excellent, and they demonstrate just how well the
folks from Penn have been listening to fishermen!
New for 2011 -
the return of Penn's legendary 12!
The
new 12 is made in both forms, the light line
specialty VS and our West Coast favored VSX high
drag capability version. The new 12 is typical
USA produced Penn, it's a tank. Not the lightest
2 speed on the market, but no doubt it's one of
the most robustly and well tested pieces ever
produced. There are some unique features on the
new reel, chief among them is the variable
clicker feature, a wonderful things for guys
bait fishing, drift fishing. Simply rotate the
knurled piece under the clicker for greater or
lesser resistance from the clicker. The handle
is also longer than you'd think would come on a
reel of this size, but it makes great sense
given the heavy applications and big fish
intentions of this fine piece of machining. Penn
did a great job on this new International.
Penn
International Specifications
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Penn International
Rigged Your Way
There's no better way to
prepare your new International for fishing that laying on some
Izorline Spectra with a mono top-shot.
Penn
International 965 and 975 (Star Drag) Penn's got the
pulse of the U.S. angler down pat, like no other reel manufacturer
out there. They don't discontinue lines and bring out stuff
all that often. But, when they do come in with a new
product, you can be sure it's the "right stuff." Penn's finally
introduced the culmination of the 900 series, the new 975.
With this introduction you now have International quality for all
your lighter line casting needs. with the legendary Penn
International quality and performance you'd expect from the world's
most prestigious tackle manufacturer. Now you can fish an
International International line to a whole new world of light
line fishing. The reels are perfect for light line fishing, they're
compact, and built with the famous International level of quality,
and performance. The product features: forged, machined aluminum
frames, spool and side plates; corrosion resistant anodized gold
finish; stainless steel high speed gears; sealed stainless steel
ball bearings; oversized multi-disc HT 100 drags; 3 level
centrifugal brake casting control...
Penn
975LD (Lever Drag)
Penn's
lever drag 975 has been on the market for a few years now and the
performance under pressure has been great. Folks who have
bought and fished the reel all say that it casts great, and fishes
even better. If you're looking for a 20# reel, like having a
levelwind for the application intended and wanted a lever-drag,
you're going to fall head over heels for this reel. Penn's
done a great job of producing a lever-drag with good freespool and
casting. There's no reel that's right for all applications,
but Penn sure does try to make a lot of folks happy by offering
relevant revisions to some successful themes. The new 975LD is
a great addition to an already terrific reel, now available in three
configurations (975, 975CS, 975LD).
The
popular 975 leverdrag benefited from the introduction of a
non-levelwind version, just what we've been wishing for since the
reel was introduced. Now we have a topless non-levelwind version of
this terrific reel. Casting performance is excellent, drags are
capable, quality of manufacture is very good. Again the new owners
of Penn are demonstrating that they know what anglers demand, and
they're committed to building the right gear for our applications.
Several years ago Beth here at
our shop used a 975 that that I bought for her with great
success, even with bluefin in the 50# range. We rigged her up with
300 yards of 30# Izor Spectra and topshot of 20# P-line. It's been
her "go to" rig for a few years now, used on the big boats and La
Paz. The leverdrag reel is even better given it's more precise drag
performance! So, now we've got an LD from Penn that offers bait
anglers the type of reel they've been requesting for several years.
A quality light line leverdrag without the encumbrance of a
levelwind.
Take advantage of
our RIGGED YOUR WAY SPECIAL.
WE'LL RIG YOUR NEW 975LD WITH IZORLINE
SPECTRA BACKING, AND ADD YOUR TOP-SHOT. YOUR REEL WILL BE RIGGED
AND READY TO FISH! Please order
below with your spooling requirement specified.
CHARKBAIT SPECIAL OFFER
Penn
International
Rigged Your Way
There's
no better way to prepare your new
International for fishing that laying on
some Izorline Spectra with a mono top-shot.
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