Next up, the single speed versions of these reels also have an awful lot going for ’em. Penn has come a long, long way from where they were just a few years ago, and I’d suggest they’ve made good use of the time with new products like the Fathom series, Squalls, the new Torque LDII’s and there’s more coming… In the past couple years we’ve been seeing Penn listen, listen well, introduce gear we’d hoped to see from them – gear that anglers have desired. These are cast aluminum reels, like the other reels in the Fathom series, and they are sure bet winners. The reels feature Penn’s Dura Drag material, offering a special phenolic bonding agent which prevents premature breakdown of the carbon fiber material while providing a barrier to water – less jerkiness on initial start up of the drag, smoother performance and less lost fish are the results of this Penn innovation. They have a stainless steel gear train, tough, drilled out for weight savings, and are a wonderful combination of strength and speed. All reels have five bearings, good ones, and LARGE gears for power. There’s only a $50 difference in price between single and two speeds, so I’m thinking the 2 geared pieces will be far stronger sellers given the aggressive pricing. Kind of nice to get the trickest pony in the stable first I must say. Surprisingly we received the new two speed lever drag pieces first, the single speeds will follow shortly. 2014 ICAST INTRODUCTION – When I mentioned last summer that there were some excellent new reels coming our way from Penn I wasn’t kidding.
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