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Casting and retrieving line when sea fishing
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| Name | FTHII40SD FATHOMII 40 SD REEL BOX |
| EAN | 0031324046382 |
| MPN | 1505238 |
| Brand | Penn |
| Fishing style | Deep Sea / Norway |
| Reel Size | 40 |
| Reel Type | conventional |
| Gear Ratio | 6.1:1 |
| Reel Weight | 575g |
| Max Drag | 13.6kg |
| Retrieve per turn | 107cm |
| Bearing Count | 7 |
| Line Capacity | Mono (m/mm): 385/0.54, 300/0.61, 220/0.71 Mono (yd/lb): 420/30, 325/40, 240/50 Braid (yd/lb): 810/50, 675/65, 580/80 |
| Corrosion Resistance | Shielded stainless steel ball bearings and hardened stainless steel pinion |
| Line Retrieve Rate | 107 cm per turn |
| Retrieve hand | Right |
| Casting brake | Centrifugal |
| Drag type | Star Drag |
| Drag material | HT-100 |
| Drag system | Versa-Drag™ with HT-100™ washers |
| Body and sideplates | Full metal |
| Spool material | Aluminum |
| Spool design | Live Spindle with free floating spool |
| Line capacity rings | Yes |
| Gear access | Fast gear access sideplate |
| Anti-reverse | Instant Anti-Reverse |
| Pre-spooled | No |
| Spare spool included | No |
| Colour | Black Gold |
| Water type | Saltwater |
Only models 12 and 15 have magnetic casting brakes. Models 25N, 30 and 40 use centrifugal brakes. Choose 12 or 15 if magnetic casting control is a requirement, rather than assuming every size has the same brake.
Compare weight, retrieve and capacity at your line diameter. Models 12 and 15 weigh 479 g and 485 g and retrieve 64 cm per turn. The 25N, 30 and 40 weigh 550 g, 570 g and 575 g and retrieve 107 cm. At 0.54 mm mono, their capacities are 255 m, 325 m and 385 m respectively, so the larger models offer more line reserve at a higher weight.
No. Every listed model has a 13.6 kg maximum drag and a Versa-Drag™ system with HT-100™ washers. Choose between them for capacity, weight and casting-brake type, not for a higher maximum drag.
No. All five are right-hand reels with an aluminium spool, supplied without line or a spare spool. They suit anglers who wind with the right hand, and you need to load your chosen line before use.
The fast gear access sideplate provides quick access to the gears and HT-100™ drag system on every size. You can access these components through the sideplate when servicing, so this maintenance feature does not depend on which model you choose.
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The second-generation PENN Fathom II Star Drag Reel is a right-hand conventional reel for saltwater fishing. Its rigid metal body and sideplates support the gearing, while the Live Spindle design with a free-floating spool enables long, easy casts. The family covers models 12, 15, 25N, 30 and 40, with different weights, line capacities and casting brakes.
The Versa-Drag™ system uses HT-100™ washers and provides a maximum drag of 13.6 kg on every model. All five have a 6.1:1 gear ratio, a machine-cut marine-grade bronze main gear and a hardened stainless steel pinion. The fast gear access sideplate gives quick access to the gears and drag system for servicing. There are six shielded stainless steel ball bearings and an instant anti-reverse bearing, with a listed total bearing count of seven.
Models 12 and 15 have magnetic casting brakes and retrieve 64 cm per handle turn. The 12 weighs 479 g and the 15 weighs 485 g. The 15 holds more line at comparable mono diameters, with only a small weight increase. Models 25N, 30 and 40 have centrifugal casting brakes and retrieve 107 cm per turn. They weigh 550 g, 570 g and 575 g respectively, trading extra weight for greater capacity with thicker lines and more line retrieved per turn. These are the supplied specifications, not separate low-ratio power models.
| Model | Mono capacity, m/mm | | --- | --- | | 12 | 395/0.29, 270/0.35, 230/0.38 | | 15 | 325/0.35, 275/0.38, 185/0.46 | | 25N | 315/0.46, 290/0.49, 255/0.54 | | 30 | 400/0.49, 325/0.54, 250/0.61 | | 40 | 385/0.54, 300/0.61, 220/0.71 |
Compare capacities at the same line diameter rather than by model number alone. At 0.54 mm, the 25N holds 255 m, the 30 holds 325 m and the 40 holds 385 m. Manufacturer braid-capacity references for each model are included in the specifications so you can also compare capacity for your chosen braid strength.
Every model has an aluminium spool with line capacity rings to help judge how much line remains. All are black and gold, with the handle on the right. They are supplied without line and without a spare spool, so choose and load your own line before fishing.
