Penn CFT2500 Conflict Spinning Reel

Penn CFT2500 Conflict Spinning Reel

by Penn
Price: $129.95
Model
TD Code
Mono Cap. (yds/lb)Braid Cap. (yds/lb)BearingsMax DragGear RatioLine RetrieveWeightPrice
CFT2500
PEN-1208
255/6
175/8
140/10
240/10
220/15
160/20
7+112 lbs6.2:133 in9.8 oz$129.95 USD
Penn Conflict Spinning Reels are designed for the technical inshore angler who is looking for top-line performance. Penn's Conflict Spinning Reel delivers a light weight and smooth casting reel capable of big drag pressure. With a stealthy, low key cosmetic of black on black and smoky gray markings, Conflict may look quiet, but one cast and you'll see it screams Penn craftsmanship and engineering.
  • Full Metal Body (CFT5000, CFT6000, CFT8000 only)
  • 7+1 Sealed stainless steel ball bearings
  • Techno-Balanced rotor gives smooth retrieves
  • HT-100 carbon fiber drag washers
  • Infinite Anti-Reverse
  • Heavy-duty aluminum bail wire
  • Superline Spool
  • Line Capacity Rings
4.5 Stars based on 74 reviews
By Chuck D.
Clayton, NC
Conflict is smooth, casts great
September 13, 2019
I think this reel is very smooth, can handle with sufficient drag. It is light. Haven't had any of the problems that others have expressed with it seizing up....has always performed for me on a 8 1/2 foot old school ugly stik custom.
By Terry
Sugar Land
harleytlf
June 9, 2019
Fished 2 Penn Conflict 3000's side by side with a $49.00 Okuma Stratus 6 in the surf.
The Penns felt like boat anchors and both were seized up the next morning requiring an hour each to tear down and clean. The $49.00 Okuma required only a rinsing and is still going strong after 4 more adventures in the surf. Don't wast your money on the Conflict... my son now has 2 $140.00 catfish reels!!! ***RATING WOULD BE LESS THAN ONE STAR IF THAT WAS AN OPTION***
Pros
  • ???
Cons
  • Heavy? They would be a great deal if you paid for reels by the pound.
By mario
Staten Island, NY
Nice sturdy reel for the money
March 21, 2019
Picked these up as my guest reels on the boat. Well worth it.
By Todd
Dorchester, MA
Penn Quality
July 8, 2018
It's a Penn Reel and I've yet to be disappointed by any of the Penn reels that I have. As others have said, smooth drag and feels good on the rod. So far has lived up to the quality I expect from Penn products.
Pros
  • Smooth
  • Good Quality
By mike
Texas City ,Texas
Penn cft5000
May 25, 2018
great reel. used it this past week on a 50-80 class rod free lining jumbo shrimp to catch big bull reds in texas.Has a smooth drag and easy to flip or cast with 40lb. mono
Pros
  • smooth drag and great size handle.
Cons
  • none so far
By Travis
Covington, GA
love mine
February 23, 2018
we ordered this reel for a friend and he says he loves it as much as we do ours they hold up to some big spoonbill we snag
By mike
Coral Springs, FL
Awesome real
January 26, 2018
Great reel. Smooth drag. wish i bought more.
By Adventure M.
Southwest Florida
Nice but .......
December 6, 2017
Good reel but a little heavy for the size but it is a Penn and it will last. Tackle Direct has outstanding service
Pros
  • Well made
Cons
  • A little heavy for a 3000 size reel
By Paul
Fairfax, VA
Good reel for the price
November 28, 2017
Used it once so far and it's worked flawlessly for stripers. Great drag and solid action with no body flex. We'll see how it holds up in the long run.
By David M.
Highlands Ranch, CO
Highly recommend
November 26, 2017
Used for winter king salmon in Alaska and am very happy with my purchase. Great reel!
By Rik
Virginia
Great Reel...
November 26, 2017
Typical Penn quality, smooth reliable retrieve & good pricing...
By Mel C.
San Antonio, Texas
The Penn Conflict is an outstanding reel in every respect.
November 25, 2017
Price wise the Conflict series is between the Battle II series and the much higher priced Slammer series of spinning reels. Action, drag and ruggedness makes the Conflict series a great buy.
By Captain Y.
Indian River DE
Good looking reel for the price
November 25, 2017
The conflict 3000 by Penn is a good looking light weight reel for the cost. It handles well but out of the box the bail needed oil and the internal grease was too dense and caused it to be more difficult to operate than it should be. I stripped the grease out and replaced it with quantum hot sauce grease and it performed in a optimum capacity. It’s a very fast gear ratio and you have to consciously slow yourself down to work smaller jigs and lures properly. I’ve only had it a few weeks so another review should be made after giving it some time to break in and see how it endures some regular use.
Pros
  • Light weight, solid construction.
Cons
  • Gear ratio too high for the type of reel.
  • Original lubes were not the best application.
  • Drag ok but not great.
  • Too soon to review properly.
By Double
Galveston, TX
Exactly as advertised
November 21, 2017
Haven't had a chance to put on rod and field test yet, but came exactly as advertised and should hold up well if it is like my similar Penn spinning reels.
By Doug K.
Westborough, MA
Great Price
November 19, 2017
Replacing two Penn Battle II reels with these and hoping for better results. The Battle II reels both seized up last season even with what I considered proper rinsing, etc.

Fishing for Striper in the N.E. off Cape Cod. These look like they'll work nicely but I'll let you know if I find otherwise.

Tight Lines!
1 Question & 1 Answer
Ira
from Delray Beach,FL. asked:
April 26, 2015
since penn came out with the battle II, how does it compare to the conflict?
1 Answer
Ira, Both share the HT-100 drag system that is sealed. The conflict has milling done to the spool, body and frame the reduces weight, making it lighter than the battle in all sizes. The conflict also feels tighter and more smooth when reeling than the battle.
Submitted by: Frank on April 28, 2015

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