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| Model TD Code | Type | Length | Power | Action | Line Weight | Lure Weight | Gimbal | Guides | Price |
| CARJGII 3080S66 PEN-1451 | Spinning | 6'6'' 1 pc | Medium | Moderate Fast | 30-80lb | 4-7oz | Aluminum | 7+1 | $179.95 USD | ||
| CARJGII 50130S64 PEN-1452 | Spinning | 6'4'' 1 pc | Medium Heavy | Moderate Fast | 50-130lb | 5-8oz | Aluminum | 7+1 | $179.95 USD | ||
| CARJGII 80200S60 PEN-1453 | Spinning | 6' 1 pc | Heavy | Moderate Fast | 6-10oz | 6-10oz | Aluminum | 6+1 | $179.95 USD | ||
| CARJGII 3080C66 PEN-1454 | Casting | 6'6'' 1 pc | Medium | Moderate Fast | 30-80lb | 4-7oz | Aluminum | 8+1 | $179.95 USD | ||
| CARJGII 50130C62 PEN-1455 | Casting | 6'2'' 1 pc | Medium Heavy | Moderate Fast | 50-130lb | 5-8oz | Aluminum | 8+1 | $179.95 USD | ||
| CARJGII 80200C58 PEN-1456 | Casting | 5'8'' 1 pc | Heavy | Moderate Fast | 80-200lb | 6-10oz | Aluminum | 8+1 | $179.95 USD | ||
Penn Carnage II Jigging Rods are designed to accommodate the compact reels that anglers use to achieve greater drag pressures with braided lines. Penn Carnage II Jigging Rods are incredibly pleasant rods to fish with as they are lighter, use top of the line components, and have slower actions than comparable rods.
- SLS3 blank construction
- Fuji K guides with Alconite inserts
- Non slip foregrip
- Pac Bay aluminum reel seat
5 Stars based on 18 reviews
By Stephen
Cape Coral Florida
Carnage II
December 9, 2021
Great rod. Compares to a custom for less money.
By Benny
West palm beach, FL
Blank is very good, but heavy weights
October 19, 2021
-i like only blank rod, it is slow rod which you do not need 1 slow rod more. But button of penn is heavyy. I want to cut button to keep blank rod only. And then make button light like shimano or other brand
By Ross
Houston
Great all around rod
May 26, 2021
Unlike the 80-200lb this rod has a bit more sensitive tip so not only will you see when the big fish hit but also the more subtle smaller species
By Nicholas
FPO, AP
Happy with the purchase
May 5, 2021
Happy with this product. Good for jigging, trolling, live baiting. Especially from the kayak I’m mainly fishing off of. Even better off an actual boat. Tough. Strong. Solid back bone.
By Shane
Gainesville, FL
Can't break it
March 29, 2021
I've been in to shore based shark fishing for a long time while I lived near the keys. Now I fish from a boat in the gulf near North Florida. I got this rod with my Penn Slammer 105000 hanging on it. Fist thing I did when I brought it home was hook up my 100# powerpro to my truck and lean back on it. She held my weight with no problem. I trust it.
Pros
- Light
- Good comfortable grip
- Perfect action
- Trustworthy
Cons
- N/A
By Scott
Ambler, PA
Excellent budget jigging rod
March 24, 2021
Great offshore jig rod for the price. The funky lookinf grip is actually very comfortable and the hardware, fit, and finish is very nice for the price.
By Jeff
Panama City Beach, FL
Awesome Rod
March 3, 2021
Bought the 6' balances perfect with my 8500 plan on purchasing the 6'4 match it out with a 7500 great rod very pleased
Pros
- Light,balanced, good backbone
Cons
- None so far
By Jason L.
North Carolina
Carnage 80200
January 24, 2021
I absolutely love mine. I've got it paired with a Slammer iii 8500 and 80 lb braid. It winches reef donkeys off the bottom with ease. I also work heavier slow jigs with this rod. It's sensitive enough with the braid to feel the slightest bite. And it works just fine if I want to bottom fish with live bait. Like I said, I love it!
Pros
- Lightweight, affordable
Cons
- None yet
By Marco
Encinitas, CA
Versatility, performance, strength
August 17, 2020
Excellent upgrade over previous Penn jigging rods. Components, balance, and “feel” are all top-notch. Have fished this rod with a Torque 25NLD2 and 15XNLD2 jigging big bottom fish and west coast yellowtail, and with 12 and 15 sized star drags with live bait for yellowfin and bluefin tuna to 50lbs without problem. Would love to see the same blank technology used On some longer rods (8ft, please).
Pros
- Strong
- Light
- Balanced
- Slow action, w power at base
- Components
Cons
- Limited sizes
By Tom
New Jersey
Phenominal Rod
April 7, 2020
Hands down my favorite rod in my fleet, put the bend to it and she sits pretty. Heavy duty and great flex!
By MIke
Tequesta, FL
Rod Grips Are great
February 26, 2020
Love these rods. The grip has knoches that are really comfortable for gripping the rod.
By bumknee
torrance, ca
narrow lightweight blanks
October 10, 2019
looking forward to landing a tuna on it. lightweight , narrow blanks. Solid components.
By Joe
Georgia
two thumbs up
September 5, 2019
the day this rod arrived I paired with a Penn slammer 3 10500 with Sufix 832 80 lb braid. I went to Honey park in Thunderbolt Georgia. After about an hour I caught a Sting ray that had to weigh 30 pounds this pole had no problem with the weight. I will be buying another one
Pros
- small and strong
Cons
- none that Ive noticed
By Bryan
TX
Excellent
July 5, 2019
The old Bluewater Carnage series were excellent rods but these new versions with aluminum Pacbay reel seats and bumpy foregrips are even better. I paired the heaviest (80-200) spin model with a Torque-9 with 100# spectra for large tuna.
By Zach
Saraland, AL
Penn Carnage 2 jigging rod
December 7, 2018
Strong rods very well priced A++++
8 Questions &
8 Answers
Jackson Bauer
from Shipbottom, New Jersey asked:
October 29, 2021
Would these pair up well with the fathom 15XNLD2
1 Answer
Hi Jackson, The Penn Carnage II Jigging Rods are currently out of stock. I would recommend a Ocean Tackle International Fathom Blade Jigging Rod. Specifically model: OTI-FB60200C; TackleDirect Code: OTI-FB60200C. This would be perfect for you Penn Fathom 15XNLD2. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines.
Submitted by:
Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service
on October 29, 2021
tony
from MIAMI FLORIDA asked:
April 17, 2021
i can put my phatom 60 in this rod ? casting model
1 Answer
The Fathom 60 would pair well with any of the H or MH rated rods.
Submitted by:
Austin - TackleDirect Customer Service
on May 6, 2021
Dennis
from San Antonio, Texas asked:
February 22, 2020
Which Penn reel would be great for the casting models?
1 Answer
We recommend the Penn Torque, Fathom or Squall.
Submitted by:
Rebecca Redington
on February 24, 2020
Vicente Villegas
from Armed Forces Pacific asked:
December 20, 2019
what is the weight on the CARGII80200S60?
1 Answer
Hello, The weight of the rod is 18.24 oz
Submitted by:
Tyler Bennett
on December 30, 2019
Van
from mclean, VA asked:
December 16, 2019
Penn Carnage II or Shimano Trevala? I'd love an opinion since both are the same price.
1 Answer
Van,
Both the Shimano Trevala and Penn Carnage II Jigging Rods are great rods at that price point. The Trevala has been around for a long time and has been one of the most popular jigging rods out on the water due to their impressive power to weight ratio and versatility. Deciding between the two would really come down to personal preference, but one factor I'd consider between the two is that there are more options within the Trevala lineup. Doesn't necessarily make it a better rod, but having all of the options with varying lengths and recommended jig weights for each rod allows anglers to get dialed in a bit more for a specific application. Carnage II only has 3 models each between spinning and conventional, maybe not the best if you are wanting to get more technical with your jigging gear. I personally have had a Trevala for about 10 years that has held up well while mostly being used for jigging up yellowfin, grouper, and even some hand crank deep dropping for tilefish. GIve us a call if you need some more help deciding between the two, we can certainly help if you are looking to use either for a specific application or matching with a certain reel.
Submitted by:
Brian
on December 18, 2019
DUAN
from singapore asked:
May 5, 2017
Hi. Where is this rod made?
1 Answer
The Penn Carnage Jigging rods are made in China.
Submitted by:
Donald
on May 9, 2017
Adam
from Waterloo Illinois asked:
April 27, 2017
Witch one of these rods would be good for a slammer 4500? I was thinking the medium. The carnage boat rods also go lighter if that one is too heave thanks.
1 Answer
I would recommend the M above all the the other rods. The 5500 Slammer would be a better fit for the M rod.
Submitted by:
Donald
on April 27, 2017
John Lee
from Alabama asked:
August 10, 2015
What reels are recommended by penn on the spinning rods to match them? Thank you.
1 Answer
Hello John.
This would heavily rely on a few things such as; your price point, the type of fishing you want to do, where you are fishing, and what you are fishing for. Feel free to contact us via one of the outlets below and we will get you all set up!
Toll Free +1-888-354-7335
Direct +1-609-788-3819
Email sales@tackledirect.com
Submitted by:
Brandon
on August 17, 2015
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