Penn Spinfisher V
Penn Spinfisher V
One of the longest standing names in the saltwater reel market, Penn is proud to introduce the successor of the Spinfisher and Slammer Series—The Spinfisher V. Coincidentally commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Spinfisher Series and the fifth generation in the reels’ evolution, the new Spinfishers add a host of modern features and upgrades to the toughest series of spinning reels out there.
Available in sizes ranging from 3500 (210 yds./8 lb. mono capacity) to the largest spinner on the market, the 10500 (415 yds./30 lb. mono), there’s a Spinfisher V for everything from tossing lures to speckled trout and flounder to working jigs for giant bluefin tuna. Live baiters will also appreciate the three Live Liner models available, featuring a secondary drag system that allows live baits to swim freely but reverts to the normal drag setting when the handle is turned.
Greased HT100 drag washers mean even the smallest reel in the series is capable of producing 20 lbs. of drag, and the 9500 and 10500 reels offer 40 lbs., more than just about any angler can handle without a harness and enough to put the brakes on a speeding bluefin or other pelagic giant.
Several popular features from some of Penn’s other models have made their way into the Spinfisher V, including Line Capacity Rings that let anglers know when the spool is 1/3 or 2/3 full, ideal for gauging how much line a fish has out or offering a benchmark for anglers backing superlines up with monofilaments or vice versa.
The non-slip Superline Spool features a rubber gasket around the spool’s spindle that means anglers don’t have to back superlines with mono or tape if they don’t want to.
Speaking of gaskets, all the Spinfisher V’s are completely sealed to prevent water intrusion into the drag or the reel’s gearbox, utilizing three seals on the drag and three more on the reel’s body—on both sides of the handle/body connection and around the exterior of the entire gearbox (with three more keeping the Live Liner mechanism dry on those models).
Increased diameters on the aluminum handle and bail wire make those parts stronger than on previous models.
A new and deeper anodization process for handle and body means these reels are not only tougher internally, but more corrosion-resistant externally than their predecessors.
The Spinfisher V Series retails between $139 and $199 depending on model, and anglers will start seeing them in local Penn dealers in September, with the larger and Live Liner models soon to follow. Visit www.pennreels.com to learn more.
