Has anyone owned or used a Penn battle spinning reel an if so any comments about it? Seems too good for the price.

I have one I've been using for sweetwater, pretty nice reel actually. Casts great, great line lay, and smooth.

Can't say how they'd hold up for the salt.
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I sell a ton of em at my work and I've had nothing but positive feedback. They're sturdy, very smooth and look pretty good too. Worth the cash, I'd say.
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Have taken some large bass in the boat tossing eels with a 6000. Not really casting it far so I can't say if they are good for that but I like it so far.
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I like that spool gasket idea
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/ravenob1/sign-GUYS/battle.png

I've had mine since they came out.. I own 2... the only issue was broken bail cam on the first one I bought ( the early ones were plastic the later ones are aluminum) .. it cost more to ship the part than it cost.. mine have taken hundreds of big bass... all on light line...

to Quote the Rockfish : "mine have taken hundreds of big bass... all on light line... "

Rockfish 9 ENDORSED :btu:


plenty good enough for me

Sold a lot of them this summer as well based mainly on piemmas feedback before. Great boat reels but if from shore u r better off with the captiva ( replaced the old non braid friendly ss series reels) as it has a sealed drag as opposed to the battle that doesnt. Also captiva is lighter
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i have the 6000 and have used it at the ditch for the past couple of years,its been good its real tough no complaints yet,think i paid like a 100 for it on line someplace.

I would really like to thank all the input that has been given. I just can't get over the price. Going to buy two to start. Thanks again!!

Sold a lot of them this summer as well based mainly on piemmas feedback before. Great boat reels but if from shore u r better off with the captiva ( replaced the old non braid friendly ss series reels) as it has a sealed drag as opposed to the battle that doesnt. Also captiva is lighter
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Thanks Mike. I still like mine. I used it in the Ditch alot and have had no problems so far.

Sold a lot of them this summer as well based mainly on piemmas feedback before. Great boat reels but if from shore u r better off with the captiva ( replaced the old non braid friendly ss series reels) as it has a sealed drag as opposed to the battle that doesnt. Also captiva is lighter
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.. I had terrible luck with mine( captiva).. the bail roller kept freezing on both of them.. it musta been somethig I do... everyone else loves them.. even the guy i sold mine too...:rotf2:

I also own the more expensive Conquer.. the battle is less expensive and better built IMHO

Looks more like the DAIWA in spool Width (design) but that might be my imagination