

Very nice size for casting, with 50# braid suggested for backing, then fishing say 30-40# leader, then you’ve got room for close to 100 yards of 30# on top and a bit less of 40. The favorite of the guys here tends to run towards the narrow 25N, a bit taller than the 12/15 size and narrower than the 30/40. item 2 Penn Fathom II Star Drag 15 SD CS Casting Special Multiplier Fishing Reel 2 - Penn Fathom II Star Drag 15 SD CS Casting Special Multiplier Fishing Reel 268.35 Last one +21.
#Fathom 2 casting special series#
Long term, this is something all manufacturers should take into account, and like Okuma’s Makaira series reels Penn did a good job with ports when the reel is horizontal and when vertical on a rod (additional ports for that orientation).įrom the little 12 to the large 40 size fathom, all represent solid reels. Not only are they pretty easy to take apart and service from the gear side housing, they also offer excellent porting for drainage and better evaporation.

Penn’s listening to fishermen, they did some nice things for those of us who look at their fishing reels to be long term use products. With its low slung design, smooth cast and high retreive, the Penn Fathom has proved to be this years must have reel for shore anglers in particular. There is a higher end 15 which features an enhanced cast control w/knob similar to Seigler’s Surf design Product description of Penn Fathom 12 Star Drag multiplier. So, both bait and iron fishermen have reels made for their particular areas of application.

Taking things a couple steps further, Penn now offers some models with added features like the Magnetic Cast Control on the 12 & 15 size, and for the 25N, 30 and 40N sizes you now have two choices of gear ratio, 4 and 6 to 1. To this day, I can't quite fathom why this person did it was it simply her. One of the enhancements to the new series is the fast gear access sideplate for ease of entry for quick lubrication or service. My casting in the lms was announced on 2 February 2004, two years to the day.
#Fathom 2 casting special full#
They offer six shielded stainless steel ball bearings, a full metal body and sideplate. The reels still make use of the HT-100 drag material, using Penn’s Versa-Drag system, machine cut marine grade bronze main gear with hardened stainless steel pinion gear.
#Fathom 2 casting special free#
They offer a “live spindle” for a fully free floating spool for excellent casting performance. These have always been great casting reels, now they are even better. If your model of reel is not listed, or you are unsure of which bearings your reel requires then please contact us before ordering.For 2020 and beyond Penn has introduced an updated series of Fathom Star Drag reels. A Full Metal Body and sideplate keep precise gear alignment under heavy loads, and the powerful HT-100 drag system will stay smooth from start to finish. Please note: These DO NOT fit the Penn Fathom II SDCS Casting Special. you go off half - cocked, realize that we're not talking about the ' 2 percent ' who never do anything right. The revolutionary Live Spindle design makes the Fathom SD one of the longest casting reels on the market. item 2 Penn Fathom II 15 Star Drag Casting Special Mag Brake / Sea Fishing Multiplier 2 - Penn Fathom II 15 Star Drag Casting Special Mag Brake / Sea Fishing Multiplier 229.35 Last one +13. The only difference is the sound, speed (up to 50% faster) and overall performance achieved when casting using TG'S Rocket Bearings. Simply replace the existing Steel Bearings with TG's Rocket Bearings and treat them in exactly the same manner as the old Steel Bearings. They are sold as a set of two (two required for each reel spool). Manufactured to precise specifications TGs Ceramic Rocket Bearings carry the International ABEC 7 rating, are manufactured dry, and run far smoother and quieter than their steel counterparts, providing much better performance than standard bearings.
