Penn BTLIII8000HS Battle III Spinning Reel

Penn BTLIII8000HS Battle III Spinning Reel

by Penn

ICAST 2020 Best Saltwater Reel Winner!

Price: $159.95
Model
TD Code
Mono Cap.
(yds/lb)
Braid Cap.
(yds/lb)
BearingsMax DragGear RatioLine Retrieve
(in)
Weight
(oz)
Price
BTLIII8000HS
PEN-1863
370/20
335/25
250/30
515/50
420/65
375/80
5+130 lbs5.3:14427.70$159.95 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.
1 Question & 1 Answer
Clarence
from Staten island NY asked:
June 17, 2021
What does HS mean?
1 Answer
HS is the "High Speed" Model, the 8000 has a gear ratio of 4.7:1 and the 8000HS has a gear ratio of 5.3:1
Submitted by: Paul Olah on June 17, 2021

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