Penn Rival Level Wind 30 3.9:1 624g

Penn Rival 30 Level Wind — Power and Simplicity for Saltwater

The Penn Rival 30 Level Wind delivers reliable performance for inshore and light offshore saltwater fishing. With a slow 3.9:1 gear ratio and robust 6.8 kg max drag, this conventional reel provides the torque you need to winch up stubborn bottom fish and handle hard-fighting species.

Built Tough for the Marine Environment

The lightweight graphite frame and sideplates are reinforced with aluminum frame rings to prevent flex under load, while the marine-grade bronze alloy main gear and machine-cut brass pinion gear ensure long-lasting durability. The HT-100 carbon fiber drag washers deliver smooth, consistent pressure even when you're leaning into big fish, and the 2 shielded stainless steel ball bearings keep the retrieve fluid in harsh saltwater conditions.

Line Management Made Easy

The integrated levelwind distributes line evenly across the spool with every turn, eliminating tangles and prolonging line life. Line Capacity Rings molded into the spool let you monitor remaining line at a glance during a fight—no guesswork when a fish makes a deep run. This reel holds 415 m of 0.49 mm mono, 340 m of 0.54 mm, or 260 m of 0.61 mm, giving you ample capacity for deep drops and long casts.

Choose the Right Variant

The Rival Level Wind family covers a range of inshore, nearshore, and offshore applications:

• Rival 15 LW (5.1:1, 502 g) — lighter-tackle inshore species, pier fishing, smaller setups

• Rival 15 LW LC (5.1:1, 519 g, line counter) — precision depth control for walleye, trout, downrigging

• Rival 20 LW LC (5.1:1, 541 g, line counter) — medium-duty trolling, salmon, catfish

• Rival 20 LW LC LH — left-hand retrieve version of the 20 LC

• Rival 30 LW(3.9:1, 624 g) — this model; heavy-duty bottom fishing, grouper, snapper, reef species

• Rival 30 LW LC (3.9:1, 641 g, line counter) — adds line counter for precise depth targeting on structure

• Rival 30 LW LC LH — left-hand retrieve version of the 30 LC

Facts

• Gear ratio: 3.9:1

• Retrieve per turn: 69 cm

• Bearing count: 2 shielded stainless steel

• Max drag: 6.8 kg

• Reel weight: 624 g

• Line capacity (m/mm): 415/0.49 · 340/0.54 · 260/0.61

• Hand retrieve: right

• Drag type: star drag

• Drag material: HT-100 carbon fiber

• Reel spool: aluminum

• Auto-engaging gears

• Multi-stop anti-reverse

• Levelwind: yes

• Series: Penn Rival

• Water type: saltwater