PENN FATHOM 2 SPEED UPGRADE
The lever drag is viewed as an upgrade to a star drag and fetches a higher price tag for this reason. you can see how much drag is set without feeling it. With the lever drag there is also the option to make very slight adjustments should the fight dictate and the adjustment itself is also visual, i.e. In practice, this means you also don’t need to grease the washers like many do with HT-100. This improves the drag performance, giving it a silky-smooth feel from the start and right through the entire drag run. Dura-Drag washers contain a special Phenolic bonding agent which prevents the premature breakdown of the material while also providing a water barrier. Dura-Drag is a variation, rather than an alternative, to the HT-100 which is present in nearly all the Penn reels now. The Lever Drag versions use what’s called the Dura Drag system. The next level up in the Fathom range is the Lever Drag which allows additional control so it can be set perfectly below the breaking strain of your line. A quite significant feat when you consider that length and power compared to standard fishing applications!
PENN FATHOM 2 SPEED FULL
The ‘HT’ of the name stands for ‘High Tech’ and the 100 means that the original testing ran the equivalent of 100 miles of fishing line against the full drag of a reel without any significant change to the drag washers. In case you were wondering what HT-100 stands for, well let me explain. Now it is the turn of the standard cages to follow suit and all now share the same core features including Versa Drags and HT-100 washers as well as the addition of the Fast Gear Access Side Plates. The new Fathom 2-star drag is a direct replacement for the first-generation of Fathom star drags which were released right back in 2011! This new release brings all the Fathom 2 family in line with one and other, as last year the level wind versions were upgraded. Many of the reels share similar features, though these are often not very well understood so I’ll try my best to also explain the differences between them throughout this article. I’ll openly admit that even as someone who works with the brand, and has a strong interest in boat fishing, it has taken a while to get acquainted with all the different versions.
This is where Penn has forged its reputation in the fishing world and the Fathom range is built to be solid, dependable and powerful.īefore we look closer at the upgrades to the new star drag reels, let me explain the different models in the Fathom line up.
Boat angling requires a certain degree of ruggedness and many reels just won’t stand up to the rigours it. The Fathom range has long been known as a workhorse multiplier and a like a lot of Penn products, it’s become a skipper’s favourite. I’m sure the Penn range must be a favourite among some of our readers, though if not, let me help shed some light. They have long awaited a new mag braked casting reel and though perhaps a long-distance casting reel is of less interest to our boat audience here, there has been some upgrades to the star drag boat reels too. Like anything new from Penn, it’s been much-anticipated and there has been a great deal of hype among shore anglers for it. This September saw the launch of PENN’s latest multiplier, the Fathom® II star drag. Die-cast aluminum frame and side plates.Penn is clearly number one when it comes to saltwater reels! The extremely powerful Dura Drag system will stop saltwater beasts in their tracks. The robust aluminum frame and heavy-duty steel gearing give the reel exactly what saltwater environments require: reliability, strength and ease of use.
Penn-fathom-lever-drag-2-speed-baitcasting-reel Penn Fathom Lever Drag 2 Speed Baitcasting Reel InStock 229.00000000000000000000000000 229.00000000000000000000000000 EUR Penn The Penn Fathom Lever Drag 2 Speed is a very sturdy saltwater reel with easy gear ratio adjustment even during a fight with a hooked fish.