Penn Fathom II Star Drag Reel 12 6.1:1 479g 13.6kg 64cm

Penn Fathom II Star Drag 12 — Access Your Gears in Seconds

The Penn Fathom II Star Drag reel combines full-metal construction with a fast gear-access sideplate that lets you service the drivetrain and HT-100 drag system quickly, whether you're on the water or at home.

Service Your Reel Without a Workshop

The removable fast-access sideplate gives you direct access to the machine-cut marine-grade bronze main gear and hardened stainless steel pinion. No need to send your reel away—perform routine maintenance or swap drag washers yourself, keeping your tackle ready for the next trip.

Built for Long Casts and Powerful Retrieves

The Live Spindle design with free-floating spool delivers effortless, friction-free casts. The 6.1:1 gear ratio recovers 64 cm of line per turn, offering a versatile balance between speed and torque for retrieving baits or fighting fish. A magnetic casting brake (unique to the 12 and 15 sizes) helps control backlash on longer casts.

Choose the Right Variant

Penn offers the Fathom II Star Drag in five sizes to match your target species and line class:

• Size 12 — 430 m / 0.29 mm mono (or 510 m / 0.19 mm braid); 64 cm retrieve; ideal for medium inshore and light offshore species

• Size 15 — 355 m / 0.35 mm mono; 64 cm retrieve; suited to larger inshore predators and reef fish

• Size 25 — 315 m / 0.38 mm mono; 107 cm retrieve; high-speed retrieve for pelagics and fast-moving species

• Size 30 — 355 m / 0.46 mm mono; 107 cm retrieve; balanced power for mid-weight offshore fishing

• Size 40 — 325 m / 0.61 mm mono; 107 cm retrieve; maximum capacity for heavy offshore applications

All variants share the same 6.1:1 gear ratio, 13.6 kg max drag, and 7-bearing system.

Facts

• Full metal body and sideplates

• Fast gear-access sideplate for quick servicing

• Machine-cut marine-grade bronze main gear with hardened stainless steel pinion

• Versa-Drag system with HT-100 drag washers; 13.6 kg max drag

• Live Spindle with free-floating spool for long casts

• Line capacity rings on spool

• 7-bearing system: 6 shielded stainless steel ball bearings + 1 instant anti-reverse bearing

• Magnetic casting brake (12 and 15 sizes only)

• 6.1:1 gear ratio; 64 cm retrieve per turn

• Aluminum spool; right-hand retrieve

• Mono capacity: 395 m / 0.29 mm, 270 m / 0.35 mm, 230 m / 0.38 mm

• Braid capacity: 510 m / 0.19 mm, 415 m / 0.25 mm, 315 m / 0.37 mm

• Weight: 479 g