Penn - Conflict II Spinning Reel review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Penn
Material	Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Color	Black
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Item Weight	0.25 Kilograms
Fishing Line Type	Multifilament
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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Rigid Resin RR30 body and rotor
CNC gear technology
7+1 sealed stainless steel ball bearing System
Ht-100 carbon fiber drag washers
Super line spool

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Weight (OZ)	6.3 oz	7.4 oz	7.9 oz	9.1 oz	9.5 oz	14.4 oz
Max Drag(LB)	9 lbs	10 lbs	12 lbs	15 lbs	15 lbs	20 lbs
Gear Ratio	5.2:1	6.2:1	6.2:1	6.2:1	6.2:1	5.6:1
Line Capacity (yard/lbs)	135/4	180/6	175/8	165/10	220/10	200/15
Size Available	1000-8000	1000-8000	1000-8000	1000-8000	1000-8000	1000-8000

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Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 20, 2021
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B099WFKMPV

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Questions about Penn - Conflict II Spinning Reel

What’s the actual weight of Reel....the descriptive doesn’t seem right?

Answer: The reel is very light. The weight is correct. That is the main reason my husband wanted it for me. I am 55 and shot handguns for years in law enforcement practice and competitions. It took its toll.

Whats the difference in the 5000 and the 5000 LC

Answer: LC is long cast. The spool is tall and shallow to allow the line to come out quicker with less restriction. The regular one is short and deep. Hope this helps.

What is the little switch on the back of the reel for?

Answer: That is the A/R lever. Anti-Reverse lever. You will notice that the reel will spin in both directions in one position and will only reel in when the lever is in the other position. In other words, the drag is only engaged when the Anti-reverse is enabled.

Answer: on/off switch for anti reverse

I’m wondering what model # would pair up best for a 7ft. Fenwick medium action rod

Answer: 3500 or 4000 series would pair up good with that rod! Either route you take is perfect for that rod that’s just my opinion!

Looking for replacement handle for pursuit II 3000

Hi, can anyone explain why 4000lc (long cast) is 4.8:1 gear ratio, compared to 6.2:1 on regular 4000. also 13 lbs on lc drag, vs 15 on regular

Penn conflict 5000lcbail does not return on its own is that normal?

Answer: I have never had a Spinning reel that the bail didn't close when you turn the handle. My reel is a conflict 4000 and the bail closes when handle is turned. If the 5000 is a manual bail I am glad that I didn't purchase one. Just an added note, I have a Shimano 6000D Bait runner and the bail closes when you turn the handle.

Answer: No that’s not normal, the bail should trip with minimal effort, unless it is a manual bail. I returned one that was stiff as a board

Answer: All reels should have manual bail close, the automatic bail trip is the most annoying and useless feature of a reel, especially if you throw expensive lures and heavy weights. I love that Penn finally listened and designed these without the automatic bail trip. I remove the automatic bail trip lever on all my reels because I lost too many expensive lures and broke off my line casting heavy sinkers when the bail closed on its own

Answer: long cast reels are supposed to have this feature so when your throwing a 30$ lure as hard as you can into the surf your bail wont trip closed and snap goes your line. Say goodbye to your nice long cast as your lure goes sailing into the abyss!

Answer: The long cast (lc) models have a manual bail so when you make a cast the bail won't accidentally flip or close and snap off your lures/plugs.

Answer: There was a post here on amazon that said all the long cast models close their bail manually, the one I have, 7000lc closes manually.

Answer: Yes. When my husband first got his my stomach dropped because I thought I got him a broken Christmas present. But after doing research we figured out that it’s designed that way.

What is the line size/capacity for braid on the 2000 series? Non LC

Answer: I use roughly 150 yds of 12 lb. Nanofil. If there are rocks, use the 14 lb. Nanofil.

Would the 1000 be suitable for ice fishing?

Answer: It probably could since it is small and manageable.

What long cast reel woul be reccomended for a tica striper collector 7'6" mh action rod?

Answer: It pairs well with a Penn Conflict 2500 with 20 lb

Wondering why I was sent a spool of fishing line instead of the actual reel?

Answer: It was was the first Chinese iteration of this model. jk

Answer: No idea talk to seller or Amazon

hi. would it resist saltwater abuse? I do kayak fishing and i was looking for a UL reel to throw small lures. is battle 2 1000 better?

Answer: I have a 1000 and it's great, will definitely take saltwater abuse. Reel size depends on what you're targeting, the 1000 is a small reel for smaller fish trout, panfish, etc

how heavy is the 4000?

Answer: 12oz. On the lighter side. So match it with a lighter rod. But it’s a strong reel with a sharp fit and finish for the price.

Answer: It’s made of carbon fibre..hence the light weight

Answer: 9.5 oz

Answer: It’s 12oz, but you don’t feel the weight on your rod

Are the two small, thin plastic washers in the box with my new conflict ii cftii3000 spare parts or do they need to be installed?

Is this a good reel for surf finishing

Answer: It's a very well built reel. As long as it's cleaned and maintained properly, I would say it will be fine.

What would be better for a light tackle fluke set up on mojo bass inshore 7ft MF the 2500 or 3000

Answer: I have a 3000, that I use for salt water inshore fishing and it is great, I use the same rod 7ft MF. I Believe you could not go wrong with either the 2500 or 3000. However I have not tried the 2500.

Answer: I would go with the 3000. Not much size difference and you get more line capacity and a stronger drag.

What model is ideal for a rod 8'-6" long?

Answer: On my 7’ just fine good balance don’t have 8-6’ rods

What does the c mean?

Answer: LC=LongCast

Answer: LC stands for Long Cast.

Conflict vs Clash which one is better?

Answer: I own 2 Penn Clash 5000 and 1 Penn conflict3000 !! They're both fantastic reels amatter of fact I'm gonna get the Conflict 5000 and really put it to the test against some striped bass to honestly see which is better so i will leave another answer to this question in a month maybe sooner

Answer: Not sure since I never owned a Clash, all I did was read the reviews and made my decision. I have purchased three Conflicts two 3000's and one 4000. So far I really like these reels.

What’s up with the sticky drag ? Not smooth??

Answer: Mine is very smooth. Usually a sticky drag is due to contamination on the drag washers.

What’s size should reel should I get to pair with my 8ft Tica striper collection rod?

Answer: I have a Penn Battle 2-5000 on a TICA Striper 9 foot. Love them together.

Answer: The 5000 long cast will fit well with an 8 foot rod.

Answer: If your casting a long distance, I would get the 5000

Does this reel have Slow Oscillation ? Most of the good long cast reels do.

Answer: The oscillation is very smooth your line lays on flat the reel come with 2 washers for fine adjustments

Answer: Yes it does

Hey, pat! my point is that isn't the "8000lc" a long cast reel? the manufacturer uses the "lc" to id the long cast capability.!

Line capacity for the 7000?

Answer: MONO: 0,36mm 440mt / 0,38mm 395mt / 0,46mm 315mt

Is this 4000 or 7000? Says 7000 in title but 4000 style?

Answer: The title is incorrect. It is a 4000

Answer: This is 4000 size

Good for saltwater?

Answer:

Answer: This is absolutely a salt-water reel. I bought two of them and use them regularly on the beach in Florida. They have been rinsed with freshwater after each outing but no other maintenance for four outings (all day fishing) and no problems.

Answer: Absolutely, but with anything “salt” rinse after use!

Answer: No, this is a fresh water reel

I want to order this spinning with ball handle 3000

Answer: Good idea

can I get a spare spool ?

Answer: I would think that you could get one through Penn.

What is the line capacity for the 2500 model using 15 lb braid?

Answer: I have the 5000 and I put 300 yards of 50 lb test braid line

Answer: Penn website says 220 yards of 15lbs braid.

Answer: 220 Yards. That is what it says on the web.

what is the weight of the 400?

Answer: Not exactly sure of the weight, however it is very light.

Is this reel equipped for live lining?

Answer: No. The Penn Spinfisher V and VI has live liner models available.

Why are there so many product size buttons for the reels? isn't the "8000lc: the same as the "conflict ii long cast"? the pictures are identical.

Answer: NO THE 8000 IS A BIGGER REEL THE 6000 LONG CAST IS IDENTICAL AS THE REG 6000 EXCEPT HAS LONGER SPOOL AND OFCOURSE DEEPER BAIL. I DRAG 20-30 LB YELLOWTAIL IN ALL DAY WITH MY 6000. LIGHT WEIGHT SO YOU CAN THROW IRIONS ALL DAY.

Answer: Because the size determines how much line the reel will hold not sure what the lc or ii means..probably gear Ratio?

Is the line guide bar supposed to retract automatically when I go to retrieve line, or does it need to be flipped back manually? Or is the reel defect

Answer: All of the Penn Conflict Long Cast models are manual bail. This is not a defect. It is stated on Penn website. I never cared as I long ago stopped using the automatic bail flip when casting to prevent wind knots.

Answer: I have the 2500 not the long cast, but mine does flip back when you reel, but you have to use some force when you do. But it is best practice to flip the bale by hand to minimize wind knots.

Answer: should flip back automatically when you crank handle I have never had a spinning reel that didn't.

Answer: The bail closes automatically but its much easier to do it yourself

Answer: Manually

Answer: Mine closes the bail when I turn the handle. I have the 2 smallest models, so I can't be sure that the large ones are the same.

Would this pair with a 6'5 rod

Answer: Yes. I use it on a 7’

Will the long cast take the regular spool also ? And does it come with the regular spool with it

Answer: My reel came with the long spool only.

Answer: Yes,best buy so far for fresh and salt water!

Answer: NO

My rod is 8'-6" is the 7000lc compatable?

Answer: Depends on the rod but I’d say yes. I have mine on an Offshore Angler Inshore Extreme Rod that’s 8’6”

Answer: naw too big at least 10ft i wud say

Is it USA made?

Answer: No, box says made in China

Hi what do you recomend for my cabela's fish eagle s/s spinning rods 9 ft for this kind of reel using for lure

Answer: The 1000 of course

Is the 7000 good on a 7ft 5 rod?

Answer: I have a couple 4000"s that I use surf fishing. I use them on 10 ft and 11 ft. surf rods. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.

Answer: My husband said it’s for a 9am’ rod. He has the 8000 on a 10’ rod and it’s big

It’s posted for the 7000 but only able to get the 3000?

Answer: on /off switch for anti reverse

Whats the max drag for the 7000lc

Answer: 20lbs max drag

What’s gear ratio on conflict 2000?

Answer: I do not have the 2000 model, I have the 3000 and 4000 models and the ratio on those are both 6.2:1.

Why does the bail not flip over automatically when you turn handle after casting ?

Answer: Some reels are designed like that so they don’t flip over when casting and snap your line. In my opinion it’s a good thing.

Answer: To be honest I have never noticed because I never tired to use that feature. I always flip mine manually and tug the line, ensuring there are no backlashes in the line and to avoid wind knots.

Answer: To prevent the bail from shutting and breaking the line when you cast.

Answer: All the long cast models have a manual bail it reduces accidental flips while casting

Would it be more recommended to use a 4000 or 5000 series for a 9ft rod?

Answer: It is a matter of preference, I have the Penn 4000 on my 9 foot 6 Pole and have no problem fishing any salmon species.

Answer: What Rod do you have?

Whats the line capacity for the 5000?

Answer: Braid capacity

Answer: I put 20lb braid 150 yards on the model 3000 still had room for another 40 yards, s you should be able to do 300 yards of 20lb braid on the 5000.

Answer: I believe we were able to spool approximately 225-250 yards of 50lb Power Pro Braid on our reels.

I have a daiwa clsp1202hfs coastal salt pro surf spinning rod, what size should i get with the lc version

Answer: 12 foot rod? 6000+ preferably the long cast.

Answer: 4000

Whats the line capacity on a 1000 size reel?

Answer: 110 yds 10 pound braid, 130 of 8, 160 of 6

Answer: Read description or google it yeah lazy jackass

Whats the difference in the 7000 lc and the 8000 lc

Answer: 8000 is a bigger spool

I just recieved mine , the bail doesnt flip over when i turn handle , i think its defective . Anyone else have this problem ?

Answer: Yea I learned quick not to buy open boxed reels. Almost

Answer: All Penn Conflict II Long Cast reels are manual bail. This is by design.

Answer: Mine works just fine. You should contact the manufacturer.

Answer: The bell is not automatic pits manually have to flip it

Why is the 7000lc less expensive than the 5000lc?

Answer: If I had to guess it’s because they don’t sell as many 7000s, doesn’t make since but the smaller more popular ones seem to be more

Product reviews of Penn - Conflict II Spinning Reel

juan f paniagua : se me arruino en mi primer intento

el material salió malo se me arruino la primera vez que lo use

Caroline : VERY DISAPPOINTED CUSTOMER!

I do a lot of saltwater fishing, so my go to brand of reels is/was Penn. I purchased a Conflict II CFTII3000 because I had so enjoyment out of CFTII2500 I had purchased in the passed year. After unboxing and mounting this reel I started messing with it flipping the bail and turning the handle. To my surprise I was very unimpressed with this reel. The reel would lock up and the bail wouldn’t flip back. I guess Penn is losing their touch as being the industry’s leader when it comes to saltwater reels. Thinking it might be time to switch to Shimano.

Matthew : Little disappointed

I ordered a conflict 4000. I got my delivery today and I received a 2500 in a 4000 box. Reel looks and feels great, just way to small for what I'm using it for.

Royce : Quality

Husband Loved the speed and light weight.

Nats13 : You can go wrong with a Penn reel!

I use penn reels for fresh water fishing. They are smooth, light weight, strong and reliable!

Matthew : Little disappointed

I ordered a conflict 4000. I got my delivery today and I received a 2500 in a 4000 box. Reel looks and feels great, just way to small for what I'm using it for.

Jenna Drew : Love it

Perfect and light weight. Smooth. I love it.

Bryan A. : Very nice reel and appears to be very good quality

Very nice reel and appears to be very good quality. I purchased the Conflict 2 2500 which comes with CNC gears and the HT 100 drag system. It is very light and very smooth. Just what I wanted for drop shot fishing. I use braided line almost all the time and this reel is designed for braid without having to use backing.

Juan : Can cast all day.

There isn’t much I don’t like about this reel, I use it just about every day. I have the 3000 and 4000. Both have 20lb braid. Smooth casting and very light weight. I throw a lot of jigs and spoons and haven’t had an issue with either one and have been using them for about 3 months now. The HT100 drag is also very smooth. I’d recommend this reel.

Poong : Good

Good product.

I like it because it's light and durable.

NO JAPAN!!!

Poong : Good

Good product.

I like it because it's light and durable.

NO JAPAN!!!

Matthew : Little disappointed

I ordered a conflict 4000. I got my delivery today and I received a 2500 in a 4000 box. Reel looks and feels great, just way to small for what I'm using it for.

Taylor prattson : Good reel while it lasted.

Good reel while it lasted. But only lasted a about 2 months. I’m a serious fishermen and fish 3-4 times A week mostly striper and bluefish I and maintain my reels. I clean my reel after every trip and I grease it with penn grease when needed the gears didn’t last reel still looks good but it isn’t working anymore. Hopefully they will give me a return or warranty since it only lasted 2 months very disappointed because it was really good while it lasted.

John foradory : 3k 10 lb pp

I like the 3k with 10 lb braid for inshore fishing SEFL

Ryan : It's pretty but the bail release after cast is abnormally stiff

I tested 10 of Amazons $50-150 reels, I went with a Abu Revo SX

Keith S. : Highly recommend!!

I use this reel on all of my spinning rigs. It's so light but still so strong. I highly recommend!

Bob : ... of the box the handle would not crank without great difficulty. Oddly

Out of the box the handle would not crank without great difficulty. Oddly, the spool spins easily if handle not used. Suspect some problem with threading or gear mechanism in the handle. Already purchased one before which works great. Hoping this was just a lemon and will re-purchase with hope that this one was one in a bad batch.

Justinhuynh : ????????????

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don w stavinoha : Performs like a champ.

Built like a tank ,reliable so far wade fishing chunking artys for redfish &speckled trout.

Nats13 : You can go wrong with a Penn reel!

I use penn reels for fresh water fishing. They are smooth, light weight, strong and reliable!

Shelley N : Great reel

Love my new reel. Great for river fishing for reds, flounder and snook.

vee99 : Light and smooth.

Very light, I use Battle ll and Pursuit 2000, it feels half as light which is the same size. The action is smooth,
lined it with 17 lb. clear mist Nanofil, I have got to get me another one!! By far one of the best reels
Penn has put out, I fought some river stripers today and it proved it's worth. If you want a fishermen to like
you forever, get him one of these.

Eric Gou : None

The materials that this reel made of I didn’t really care for it

Galen R Ehlis : Buy it!

I haven't used it yet, but it's very smooth and light weight. Seems like a very nice reel.

traveler one : light weight

great reel for the price, l best the hell out of it and it deals with it. l have used it from the beach and have caught many fish with it. as far as Penn reels go l own 5 others starting over 30 years ago l love them all but for just over 100 dollars this is the one.

Royce : Quality

Husband Loved the speed and light weight.

traveler one : light weight

Amazon Customer : nice reel, i used it down in florida (salt ...

nice reel, i used it down in florida (salt water) and paired it with a reeper rod. what a great super light combo.

Amazon Customer : Good for the price

Good reel for the price

John Taylor : Good value in a reel

This is a very good reel. I'm using it for a drop shot set up. I have several Penn fierce 2 and a couple battle 2's and this real is a big step up on feel.

John Taylor : Good value in a reel

This is a very good reel. I'm using it for a drop shot set up. I have several Penn fierce 2 and a couple battle 2's and this real is a big step up on feel.

Blackmkv : Super lightweight

Looks great, a joy to use

Amazon Customer : Good real for the money

Probably one of the smoothest reals I’ve owned

ay_bicboi : Carbon trim is a sticker!

Purchased last week and then took this to a fishing trip this past weekend (10/3/20)

Bought this due to wrist injury. Works well until it got splashed then issues came.

It became tougher to reel as time progressed, and when on the trip the carbon fiber TRIM fell off! It is a STICKER!

Very disappointed. Filed a return to amazon due to poor quality. I did not expect this from a $170 reel. Especially from PENN. had issues with rods being broken upon delivery, and now a bad reel. Not sure if brand QC issue or shipping issue from amazon, but this needs to be addressed ESPECIALLY due to people buying kore fishing gear

lostkey : Excellent reel

Light and smooth. Highly recommended.

tsk : Great reel for the $

Amazing reel love it more and more happy with the purchase

Jason : smooth and lightweight

first time with the reel. went to Charlestown breachway in RI and hooked up with decent stripers 24-28 inches. reel was very smooth felt good. Love how light this reel is and am very happy with the purchase. I would recommend this reel to anyone looking for a lightweight setup

Matthew : Little disappointed

I ordered a conflict 4000. I got my delivery today and I received a 2500 in a 4000 box. Reel looks and feels great, just way to small for what I'm using it for.

ay_bicboi : Carbon trim is a sticker!

juan f paniagua : se me arruino en mi primer intento

el material salió malo se me arruino la primera vez que lo use

Katinka Kelly : Smooth Fishing Ahead

Used one of these Saturday and LOVE how smoothly the reel operates. Great quality.

Amazon Customer : Disappointing

Disappointing reel especially for the price. The battle 2 out performs greatly

Brian Trabue : SO GOOD

So light weight and can cast so far. Great buy!

Beverly May : Penn CFTII4000 Conflictii Spinning Fishing reel

very smooth action, effortless reeling,seems like usual great smooth Penn drag,light weight.
I got the 4000 for me and the 3000 for spouse,loaded both with sufix 20lb braid.
underspooled the 3000,Doh ! pulled of the lime green sufix and used the remainder of my 300 yard camo as backing, reloaded the green,perfect.
have only practice cast and not fished with them yet,will change that very soon.
will update review

Ryan : It's pretty but the bail release after cast is abnormally stiff

I tested 10 of Amazons $50-150 reels, I went with a Abu Revo SX

Amazon Customer : Done with PENN

Terrible was grinding right out of the box penn’s quality has just gone down hill so bad I have a battle 2 that did the same thing.

carl stanley : The bail do eat flip over when you turn handle

Received the first conflict reel, I thought something was damaged in shipping, so I had them send another, i have no idea why Penn would try to sell a reel that the bail doesn't automatically flip when you turn the handle !
I have3 of the older conflict reels, all bails automatically flip over when you turn handle.
$ 180 bad joke !
Sending back

Christopher b Leslie : Not built like the it was in 2018

I own 2 of this exact reel type and size since 2018. Both have worked well when using them extensively during kayak fishing inshore. I recently ordered a 3 only to have it arrive with what all others have had issues out of the box with. The bail locks up every 3-6 openings causing the release to bind up as well. Also the reel body rattles from inside. This is definitely not being built with quality in mind nor worth $150-$170 price range. Do not buy!!

David G. : Gear skipped if tried to reverse at a certain spot.

It's smooth but I could hear and feel the anti reverse skip when I engaged it at a certain spot. I was shocked that a brand new reel from Penn would have this happen. Besides...stickers? Really? Yeah, stickers to imitate the carbon fiber around the spool and handle. Even the lowest 10 reels don't use stickers. You can do better Penn. Ps, I love my spinfisher vi. Buy that.

Soggy Lee : Great product

Love it with my Ugly stick

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