Penn Battle III Spinning Reels
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| Model TD Code | Mono Cap. (yds/lb) | Braid Cap. (yds/lb) | Bearings | Max Drag | Gear Ratio | Line Retrieve (in) | Weight (oz) | Price |
| BTLIII1000 PEN-1853 | 275/2 135/4 105/6 | 160/6 130/8 110/10 | 5+1 | 9 lbs | 5.2:1 | 22 | 7.80 | $119.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII2000 PEN-1854 | 240/4 180/6 125/8 | 210/8 180/10 165/15 | 5+1 | 10 lbs | 6.2:1 | 30 | 9.40 | $129.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII2500 PEN-1855 | 255/6 175/8 140/10 | 240/10 220/15 160/20 | 5+1 | 12 lbs | 6.2:1 | 33 | 9.70 | $129.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII3000 PEN-1856 | 200/8 165/10 120/12 | 250/15 180/20 130/30 | 5+1 | 15 lbs | 6.2:1 | 35 | 11.60 | $139.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII4000 PEN-1857 | 270/8 220/10 165/12 | 360/15 260/20 185/30 | 5+1 | 15 lbs | 6.2:1 | 37 | 12.20 | $139.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII4000HS PEN-1858 | 305/8 250/10 185/12 | 410/15 295/20 210/30 | 5+1 | 15 lbs | 7.0:1 | 43 | 12.80 | $139.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII5000 PEN-1859 | 225/12 200/15 135/20 | 420/20 300/30 240/40 | 5+1 | 25 lbs | 5.6:1 | 36 | 18.80 | $149.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII6000 PEN-1860 | 335/15 230/20 210/25 | 490/30 390/40 335/50 | 5+1 | 25 lbs | 5.6:1 | 41 | 20.80 | $149.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII6000HS PEN-1861 | 365/15 250/20 230/25 | 535/30 425/40 365/50 | 5+1 | 25 lbs | 6.2:1 | 47 | 20.80 | $149.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII8000 PEN-1862 | 340/20 310/25 230/30 | 475/50 390/65 345/80 | 5+1 | 30 lbs | 4.7:1 | 38 | 27.70 | $159.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII8000HS PEN-1863 | 370/20 335/25 250/30 | 515/50 420/65 375/80 | 5+1 | 30 lbs | 5.3:1 | 44 | 27.70 | $159.95 USD | |||
| BTLIII10000 PEN-1864 | 395/30 330/40 230/50 | 770/50 710/65 490/80 | 5+1 | 40 lbs | 4.7:1 | 43 | 38.80 | $169.95 USD | |||
Penn Battle III Spinning Reels are built for the saltwater angler with the guts and drag to handle whatever you put these reels through. These spinning reels are made for the battle with full metal body, HT-100 carbon fiber drag system, and CNC gear technology. Strong and durable reels at the perfect price.
- Full metal body side plate
- CNC gear technology - Brass pinion/aluminum main (1K - 5K models), Brass/Brass (6K-10K models)
- HT-100 carbon fiber drag system
- 5+1 sealed stainless steel bearing system
- Line capacity rings
- Superline spool
5 Stars based on 63 reviews
By Frank
Lords Valley, PA
2500 great on large streams
July 1, 2022
Bought this for large stream trout fishing. Working out great with 6 lbs. mono.
Pros
- Penn Quality
Cons
- Little heavy for small real compared to competition.
By robposse
RI
Lighter, smaller reel for constant casting
June 27, 2022
Smaller reel I use for casting lures over and over again. Paired with a 10' 6" rod, the combo works great on stripers and bluefish. Drag works OK. I would not use for chunking bait or for anything bigger.
Pros
- Light-weight, easy to use & control.
Cons
- Smallish.
By James
Howell, NJ
Great Reel for the money!
June 24, 2022
Have several of these Battle series in numerous sizes. Smooth reels and great drag systems.
By FJ
PA
one of the best reels
June 16, 2022
didnt think you could improve on the battle II but apparently you can. Cant beat the black and gold color scheme either!
By Vijay
Plymouth, MA
Great job Penn
June 3, 2022
Love the battles from Penn. Bought 2 battle 2 in 2016 and they are still amazing. Letting my son use them now that he’s old enough. Decided to upgrade to a battle 3. Took out for the first time a week ago and it did not disappoint. Caught me some strippers! Keep up the good work Penn!
By Justin
Lighthouse way
Great Salt water Penn reel
May 28, 2022
bought the first reel and was so impressed by its performance i bought another one for my Tsunami Trophy II 8ft med heavy rod. They work great for just about anything.The retrieve with the HS is great
Pros
- Penn quality
By Joe M.
NJ
Battle Hardened
May 20, 2022
A rugged reel with solid performance. Fished for small mouths, trout, and walleye. Really nice reel at a good price.
Cons
- maybe slightly heavier than the competition
By Joshua
Philadelphia, PA
Great inshore reels
May 19, 2022
I have two of these reels, a 3000 and 4000. This reel is an excellent inshore reel. It can handle flounder in the back and out front, weakfish, striper and tog (if using a tog jig on a spinning rod). Nice and robust and not as heavy as some other Penn reels. The 3000 is paired with a 7foot st.croix triumph medium power fast action, and the 4000 is on a older 7foot medium heavy star stellar lite nickelite rod. Two things that are not great is that the smaller models do not come with a power handle like the dx version does. That being said, it is a pain to put an after market knob on it i.e. Gomexus. The paddle handles are riveted, so in order to change to a knob you have to drill out the paddle and bore out the handle to accept the new knob. Second thing is in cold weather the anti-reverse clutch has a tendency to slip, the absolute worst thing you want to have happen when setting the hook on a white chin while jigging in December.
Pros
- Nice robust reel with plenty of power.
Cons
- No power knob, and to replace the paddle with one is a choir.
- Anti-reverse clutch slips in cold weather.
By David
Murrells Inlet SC
Penn Battle III 4000HS
May 4, 2022
Great reels for the price.I have 2 4000HS.I bought the first reel and was so impressed by its performance i bought another one for my Tsunami Trophy II 8ft med heavy rod. They work great for just about anything.The retrieve with the HS is great when throwing spoons for spanish mackerel.They are smooth on the retrieve and have a great drag system.All my reels now are Penn Battle III's.
By nj
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
great reel feels well made
April 13, 2022
great reel feels well made
By Karl
Oregon
Penn Battle III 6000HS
April 3, 2022
Very good reel. Not as smooth out of the box as my Daiwa BG reels but a solid product. I like the 6.2:1, It's a fast retrieve.
By Jerry I.
South Jersey
Fabulous
April 3, 2022
All around high performer for in shore
By Mark
South Georgia
Gets the job done
March 11, 2022
I own several Penn Battles. I have had nothing but positive experiences with the reels. Penn has balanced manufacturing a very nice reel while at the same time affordable,
Pros
- well worth the money
By Josiah
Texas
Great reel!
March 11, 2022
A salesperson helped me pick this reel to go with a St Croix Seage Surf spinning rod. It was a great combo and I used it to land several big fish on a trip to Belize.
By Ryan
Cape Cod
Better than the Battle II
February 27, 2022
Bought this reel for jigging Cod and other game fish. Much better build than the II in my opinion.
Pros
- Strong and smooth operation. Holds enough braid and has enough drag to fight some serious game fish.
14 Questions &
14 Answers
Rich H.
from Venice, Fl. asked:
July 20, 2022
Hi guys, does the regular Battle 3 use the wave spring setup or is that only in the DX model. Thanks.
1 Answer
Hi Rich, The Penn Battle III and Battle III DX do not have a wave spring system. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with!
Submitted by:
Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service
on July 21, 2022
Steve Fowler
from Houston, Texas asked:
July 7, 2022
If I order this reel (2500 for Speckled trout), can I also order the braid and have it spooled up before it ships to me?
1 Answer
Hi Steve, Yes you can order the reel and have it spooled before it is shipped to you. Just add any spool of line you would like to go on to the order to your order and put in the notes that you would like it spooled. You can also call our customer service department to set up your order to request to have it spooled or for recommendations for line to spool it with at 1-888-354-7335.
Submitted by:
Huy - TackleDirect Customer Service
on July 8, 2022
Finn
from San Diego, california asked:
February 13, 2022
What affordable rod would go with a 2000 or lower for corbina surf fishing
1 Answer
Hi Finn, Based on your fishing application I would recommend a Tsunami TSTIISS-702M Trophy II Surf Spinning Rod. https://www.tackledirect.com/tsunami-tstiiss-702m-trophy-ii-surf-spinning-rod.html This rod is very light and would be ideal for your fishing application. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines.
Submitted by:
Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service
on February 14, 2022
Jackson Griffin
from AL asked:
November 29, 2021
Whats a good reel size for tarpon from the beach? I was thinking 5000 but is that too small?
1 Answer
Hi Jackson, I would recommend Penn Battle III 6000 size. Specifically model: BTLIII6000HS; TD Code: PEN-1861. https://www.tackledirect.com/penn-btliii6000hs-battle-iii-spinning-reel.html. This reel has a fast retrieve and can hold alot of line which is needed to fight large tarpon. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines.
Submitted by:
Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service
on December 1, 2021
Vic Villegas
from Okinawa asked:
September 23, 2021
will the reel handle on penn battle II fit on the new battle III?
1 Answer
Vic,
Unfortunately Penn does not state that the handles are interchangeable between the Battle II and III spinning reels and TackleDirect does not have any Battle II in stock so we are unable to check. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with..
Submitted by:
Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service
on September 23, 2021
Charles
from Florida asked:
August 26, 2021
What size real is good for tarpon in the 50 pound range and what rod
1 Answer
Charles,
The Penn Battle III 4000 will do the job on those mid sized Tarpon spooled with 30lb braid. The rod that would pair nicely is the Shimano Teramar Inshore SE spinning rod TMS-70MH. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.
Submitted by:
Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service
on August 27, 2021
RIC KAPLOWITZ
from Cape Cod asked:
June 2, 2021
Is this a reel that can be submerged in salt water?
1 Answer
This reel cannot be submerged as it isn't fully sealed.
Submitted by:
Paul Olah
on June 2, 2021
Shevy
from San Francisco, CA asked:
May 11, 2021
Thinking to use a 5000 from boat for rockfish and lingcod, thinking to pair with a ugly stik tiger elite jigging rod. What jigging rods would you reccommend to pair with a battle 3 5000? How sealed is the battle 3 5000?
Thanks
1 Answer
I would actually recommend you go up to the Penn Battle III 8000 this will closely match most jigging rods line ratings and provide sufficient line capacity to hit bottom and properly fish for lingcod and rockfish. The Ugly Stik Tiger Elite Jig Spinning Rods matches the 8000 good and so does Star EXJS56H Aerial Jigging Spinning Rod
Submitted by:
Paul Olah
on May 21, 2021
Niko Smith
from North Carolina asked:
March 30, 2021
Im getting one of these reels for large sharks and im am stressing on whether to get the 8000 or the 10000 i would buy the 10000 but its twice as heavy. Any suggestions? I'm a shorter person 5 foot 8.
1 Answer
It really depends on what rod you're using, however for large sharks I would definitely go with the 10000,
purely because of its line capacity advantage. Its only 11oz more than the 27 oz 8000.
Submitted by:
William Larkin
on March 31, 2021
Nick Purdy
from North Carolina asked:
March 10, 2021
Hey i was wondering what size reel for surf cast sharkfishing for sharks 6 feet and up? And what rod to go with it? i have a couple spinfisher 6000s i use for bull reds but i wanted to step up my game and catch some sharks.
Thanks, Nick
1 Answer
For larger sharks I would go with either of the 8000 models. The 8000HS is the high speed version that offers a bit more line capacity as well. You could even go up to the 10000 size, but keep in mind, it is a very large reel.
Submitted by:
Austin Kearney
on March 11, 2021
Chris McKenzie
from South Carolina asked:
February 18, 2021
Which size would be best for all around inshore fishing? I have a 2500 battle 2 but was looking for something maybe a little bigger to hang with the bull reds
1 Answer
I would go with the 4000 size. This should allow you to handle larger fish when they come along, as well as still maintaining the finesse needed for light tackle scenarios.
Submitted by:
Austin Kearney
on February 19, 2021
Roger
from Broken Bow Ok. asked:
January 24, 2021
What would right size reel for 10ft surf rod for beach fishing
1 Answer
I would go with the 6000 size.
Submitted by:
Austin Kearney
on January 25, 2021
Corey
from Jackson, Georgia asked:
October 28, 2020
What a good rod to pair with the 2000 for saltwater inshore fishing?
1 Answer
I recommend a 7' Medium rated rod, I would pair this reel with a St. Croix Mojo Inshore rod
Submitted by:
Alex T
on October 28, 2020
Trevor
from usa asked:
October 11, 2020
Is it sealed with IPX5 seals?
1 Answer
Thanks for reaching out about our products!
The new Penn Battle III does not have the ipx5 seals
Submitted by:
Alex Trommelen
on October 22, 2020
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