Penn Pursuit III & Pursuit IV Spinning Fishing Reel review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Penn
Material	Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Graphite
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Color	Multi
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Item Weight	0.76 Pounds
Fishing Line Type	Multifilament
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

product features

HT 100 carbon fiber drag washers
Lightweight and corrosion resistant graphite body
Sealed drag system: Sealed drag washers, always lubricated, always smooth. Slow oscillation gearing: Improves line lay and minimize line twist

product description

The PENN pursuit III spinning fishing reel features the quality and technology that seasoned anglers have come to love about PENN at an entry-level price point. The reel is housed in a lightweight and corrosion-resistant graphite body. It includes an HT-100 carbon fiber drag system, designed to battle and withstand the abuse from large saltwater fish. The shielded stainless-steel ball bearings ensure smooth operation and the line capacity rings let you know how much line you have out. The smooth and lightweight pursuit III is a dependable reel, making it an ideal choice for the beginning saltwater angler. The PENN Pursuit III features a durable construction and the smooth gear system anglers expect from PENN. Available in six sizes from 2500 to 8000, the Pursuit III has a reel for most fisheries.

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5 x 4 inches; 12.16 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ Pursuit III
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 16, 2018
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Pure Fishing Rods & Combos
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GJYD2VW

important information

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Questions about Penn Pursuit III & Pursuit IV Spinning Fishing Reel

Would this reel work for salmon/steelhead. And if so what size?

Answer: 3K should be perfect for that type of rod .

is this a saltwater reel? Can I saltwater wade fish?

Answer: This is by far the best for wade fishing on a budget. I have a couple $150 reels that I leave at home now. I have two of these that I use on my kayak and for wading. I have landed many huge reds snook and trout on them. And the drag stands up to large reds and jacks too

Answer: Yes

Answer: most definitely, I use all mine in salt water, just be sure to hose rod and reel down after each fishing trip, and i use a shot of real magic on reel

Answer: Yes, use mine all the time in saltwater. Just remember, try not to fully submerge it, rinse after every use and perform maintenance at the end of every season. Will last a long time.

Answer: Yes but it is not as good as the spinfisher or the slammer by Penn just make sure you wash with fresh water after use

Does this reel have the same sizes as some of the other freshwater reels?

Answer: Yes

Is the reel silent when retrieving a cast?

Answer: Super silent... stealth like... I feel like a ninja when I am fishing with it...

Answer: Quiet as a church mouse!! Best reel I have ever purchased!!!

Answer: Yes it is. It does not have the anti reverse ratchet sound that other reels have.

Answer: Super quiet and smooth. This would be my favorite reel of it had the clutch switch. It is certain a really good reel, worth every dollar.

Answer: Yes I love mine really smooth reel

Answer: Mine is absolutely silent.

Answer: It is very quiet

Answer: It is not

Would the 3000 work well on a 7’1” medium heavy rod? Fishing fresh water bass

Answer: I would put a 4000 size on at least.

Is this reel made in the USA?

Answer: China. Penn is located in Philadelphia but most of their reels are now made in China.

Answer: All Penn reels are made in Philadelphia PA.I know .I lived in Philadelphia for Avery long time

Answer: No, unfortunately where everything else is made- China

Answer: Yes.

is this a saltwater reel? Can I saltwater wade fish?

Answer: Yes

Answer: most definitely, I use all mine in salt water, just be sure to hose rod and reel down after each fishing trip, and i use a shot of real magic on reel

Answer: Yes, use mine all the time in saltwater. Just remember, try not to fully submerge it, rinse after every use and perform maintenance at the end of every season. Will last a long time.

Answer: Yes but it is not as good as the spinfisher or the slammer by Penn just make sure you wash with fresh water after use

Can i put 17lb line on this one?

Answer: You can, but you should use BRAID as MONO wont hold as much. I put 20lb braid on mine

Answer: if your are asking about mono , no. this is considered light tackle.

Answer: No

Can i put 100 lb braid line on 6000 Reels??

Answer: You what to go that heavy. Use a conventional reel. Retrieve is less awkward and more smoother. Penn 2speed

what penn pursuit reel would be like a shimano 4500

Answer: penn 4000 is a dam good reel !

Answer: Penn Pursuit III size 40 would be comparable.

Do you sell parts for this real?

Answer: I am a consumer not a repair shop. I assume you can have your reel repaired at certain bait shops or fishing equipment stores.

Answer: No

The 2500 reel says can hold 220 yds of the braid at .23 dia. I have a 20lb braid at .14 dia. Would I be able to spool essentially more than 220 yds?

Answer: yes

is model 1481295 the same as pursuit lll?

Answer: Sure

what is clam? what is difference between clam and non clam?

Answer: Clam is a plastic shell instead of a box. That the reel is packaged in.

what ounce lure is the reel meant for?

Answer: If you’re talking about the three and 4000 I use nothing over 2 ounces well my lakes and rivers are use the three and 4000 series for cat fishing sometimes I use a 3 ounce if necessary it seems to do just fine

How small is the 2500 clam

Answer: I have 4 two I use for bass with 10lb, and two for crappy with 6lb. As for describing the size I’d say they’re perfect for what I use them for. Hope this helps

Would the 2500 work well on a light 7 ft berkley lightning rod & 10 pound berkley trilene xl mono?

Answer: The 2500 will hold 140 yards of 10 pound mono. I think it would be perfect.

Answer: The product Pen reels are one the most reliable fishing reels in the market !

Is the 8000c freshwater or saltwater?

Answer: The 8000 is a big reel. Holds a ton of line. It can be used for either freshwater or saltwater. I would use it for soaking bait. Not a reel I would reccomend casting all day with.

Answer: It can be used for both but is designed to be able to help withstand the harshness of saltwater.

que medida tiene?

Answer: 6.1

Is the 4000 suitable for bluefish?

Answer: I think the 4000 will be fine for bluefish--depending on what size you are fishing for---I've seen some BIG BLUES

Answer: Yes it's a strong reel !! I use a 4000 penn pusuit spinning reel on steelhead trout !!

Answer: I guess that would depend on how much line you think you need to run. Check the specs to see how many yards of whatever strength line you will use. I'm using it for freshwater fish in the 1-15 pound weight range and can put more than enough 10 pound test on the reel.

Answer: Yes, spool capacity I feel is excellent for that type of fishing.

Does this have a bait clicker

Answer: Mine does NOT have a bait clicker. I don't think any of the Pursuits have bait clickers? I have two, the old original and the new III.

Answer: No

What is the gear ratio on these reels?

Answer: 5.2 to 1

what is the best line size for Penn lll 5000 ( saltwater fishing) ?

Answer: I use 30# braid but 65# will also work

Answer: 20-25# braid

Is the 8000 model good for long distance casting? Plan on using it for catfish with 15 pound line.

Answer: Yes. The 8000 would work for long distance casting. But I spool 15lb line with the 2500. I have 20lb test on my 3000.

Answer: The reel would be fine....The rod will make a difference..Always remember. The longer the rod the longer you can cast. Switch to braided line and will be able to add even more distance.

Answer: I use 20 lb braid, with a 1 1/2 oz sinker I can get 60 ft in surf fishing.

Answer: Yes. Decent reel for the price.

Answer: Yes!

When will this be in stock?

Would the 2500 work well on a medium 5,6 uglystik

Answer: The 2500 is a little large not sure how large the uglystk is

what size rod and which test line (mono/braid) should I get for a 2500? typical kayak fishing we do is red, trout, flounder 15-30'

Answer: A 7ft medium light rod and a 3000 will do the job the rod needs to have ceramic eyes if you plan on using braid rinse with fresh water after each use the salt will eat it up

Answer: If I were you step up to 3500 and use 50lb braid the pole you pick must have ceramic eyes braid will cut thru anything else

Answer: I use a medium ugly stick with a twelve pound test of mono.

Is the 5000 a good choice for ugly ugly stick big water MH 3/4-4 oz. 20-40lb?

Answer: Yes... you could even go up to 6000

Do does it have a lever that enables you to switch on or off the anti reverse? I like a spinning reel that can free-wheel with the bail closed.

Answer: I do not see a lever on my reel that would allow you to free spool

Answer: No it does not!

Is the penn pursuit lll 3000 the new baby blue color one?

Answer: Mine was just black with silver trim like the picture.

What am I supposed to do about the real foot not fitting any of my rods?

Answer: Sounds like you trying to put a heavy reel on a light action rod. Make sure you have a real that is the proper size for rod weight. The 6000 should go on a heavy action rod. If you're trying to put it on a medium or light action, you need a 3000 or 4000.

Answer: Buy a new rod

From which country you made؟

Answer: jerusalem

whats the difference between models with and without the letter C?

Answer: The ones with no c come in a box with lubricant etc. The ones with a c come in a plastic (clam ) shell,hence the E

Left handed reel only?

Answer: both

Which size is better for a 15ft surf rod?

Answer: I like the 4000 penn reel. I use a 10ft rod .

Answer: I agree with Anthony. The 8000 is a perfect match for a 15’ rod.

Answer: I use braid on the smaller reel and it works great. It depends on what you’re throwing, honestly. Never used a 15’ rod. Sorry I can’t be more help.

Answer: Penn 8000

Does it have instant anti reverse?

Answer: Yes sir

What size reel would be best to put on a 7'6" penn battalion m/h fast action rod and would balance out pretty good?

Answer: I’d probably go with the 4000… have several of these reels in different sizes (for 11’ surf fishing to 7’6” regular rods)… I’d think anything bigger than that would be disproportionately weighted.

Answer: I would put a 4000 on it but the 3000 will be fine.

Answer: It depends on what you’re using it for.

Can I use the 4000 for crab snaring?

Answer: depending on your rod. I use 8' and 10' surf rods (medium heavy saltwater) with 8000 series seems perfect. If you only have lighter or shorter rod I will still recommend 6000 or 7000 in order to reel in crab(s) on a snare. 4000 is too light for that.

Answer: That pretty light for crab snares . They are heavy

What is the max drag on the penn 2500?

Answer: Check PENN WEBSITES

Can i use it for jigging?

Answer: It is a good reel. What size? 8000 is for surf / boat fishing.

What is the max lb test this reel can take?

Answer: 2500 would be best rated for 6-8lb mono

Weight on 4000 model

Answer: Not bad , check Penn 4000 website

Difference between normal reel or clam?

Answer: "Normal" more expensive comes in a box with extra grease. The lower priced clam version is the exact same reel in a plastic clam shell package without the extra grease. No other difference.

Answer: it's just referring to the packaging....box or plastic clam

What’s the difference between the 6000 and 6000c

Answer: The c comes packed in plastic "clam shell " instead of box.

what size would work well with a penn squadron iii 7’ Medium 10-17lb rod?

Answer: You can't go wrong with a size 3000 or 4000. Great reels for the money.

Answer: A 5000 would match up well.a nice reel i have several.

Will the 5000c reel fit an ugly sticm gx2 mediu.

Answer: I would got with a 4000 at most for a medium action rod. I use 3000 on my mediums and 4000 on my med/hvy.

Where are these reels manufactured?

Answer: China from little kids in cages

Is the reel silent when retrieving a cast?

Answer: Super silent... stealth like... I feel like a ninja when I am fishing with it...

Answer: Quiet as a church mouse!! Best reel I have ever purchased!!!

Answer: Yes it is. It does not have the anti reverse ratchet sound that other reels have.

Answer: Super quiet and smooth. This would be my favorite reel of it had the clutch switch. It is certain a really good reel, worth every dollar.

Answer: Yes I love mine really smooth reel

Answer: Mine is absolutely silent.

Answer: It is very quiet

Answer: It is not

Are extra spools available?

Answer: No, it did not come an extra spool.

Answer: No

Does this reel have the screw in retrieing handle?

Answer: Yes. There are a several nice features: screw in handle, HT drag, braid ready spool, metal side plates.

Answer: I paid $26 for this reel. It works like a penn reel. Great. The handle screws out counter clockwise

Answer: Yes and the handle is right or left handed

Answer: Yes

Product reviews of Penn Pursuit III & Pursuit IV Spinning Fishing Reel

Jaycode415 : Bang for your buck!

You can’t go wrong with the penn pursuit 3. Strong and light weight. Great starter reel, great go to reel! The price for this reel speaks nothing to its actual value.. gonna buy some more because sis took the two I bought lol and she loves them!

Glenn P. : Durable. Comparable to stradic!!

That's all I use on my kayak anymore. They're 40 bucks and they're very reliable. Just spray them off lightly when done. I had one submerged for a couple minutes because it fell off my kayak while I was fighting this red. I thought it was going to be done before. Works perfect. I catch snook ,trout and reddrum on the 2500 All the time. Even got a 25 lb tarpon on it last year. I like how light it is because I throw lures a lot.

Michael S. : Great reel, favorite by far!

Purchased the Pursuit III 6000 for pier fishing in the ocean. Have had tremendous luck with this reel. Dropped it about 4-5 times from various heights of 2 - 4ft and haven’t had a single malfunction or issue with performance. This reel may take a scratch or two but performance is solid regardless of drops. I use 25lb big game line which is the max rated mono this reel can handle and have had great success as the images I’ve uploaded can show. Probably around a 12lb jack was caught using this reel and a catfish ugly stik. The drag has never been fully locked down and has brought up about 10+ fish at this point without any problems. The biggest one I the picture it handled with ease. Honestly for the cost of this reel and ease of use compared to a bait caster or having to use a conventional reel and wind by hand this thing is much more efficient and can do it all. Casting distance is significantly farther then previous reels used such as the Quantum Optix and a plethora of baitcast reels. 5/5 would highly recommend. Do very little maintenance and have even forgot to lock down the drag while spraying this with water and it still performs flawlessly. Highly recommend pairing with an ugly stik.

P.S. for all the haters that said squid is for “newbies” this jack along with many other fish were caught solely on squid. Maybe don’t spread around one mans opinion and make it fact if you don’t know what you’re really talking about. Highly recommend this reel!

JU : 6000 Doesn't come close to it's 50LB braid capacity rating

I don't know if it's the Penn Pursuit III 6000 Spinning Reel or the Kastking 50LB braid I used but the reel claims to hold 342 yards of 50LB braid but actually filled up at over 100 yards less with it wound very tight. This is the braid I used https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EFQZHVG

Update: I mounted my second one of these reels today and chose a 300yd spool of 50 lb Power Pro brand Spectra braid thinking it may have a smaller diameter than the kastking. Tied directly to the spool same as my first one I wound it on as tightly as I could and got the full 300yds on it. That totally fills the spool so 300yds of 50 Lb braid is all you'll ever get on the 6000 size.

saburl : One of my favorites

I love this thing. I take it everywhere and use it often and it's still as smooth as the day I bought it. Take care of it, and it will take care of you.

vee99 : Great value!

I cannot believe I got this for under $40, I got two more, when I bring inexperience people fishing,
this is easy to handle and durable. I use it sometimes but why would I since I use the Battle ll
and conflict ll as my main arsenal. Pair this with a Tica 8-6" med-action spooled with 17 lb superline,
you can use this anywhere to land med to large size hard fighting fish lake or river.

Hella Tall : The best bang for your buck

The best reel for any fishing trip and the best bang for your buck I don’t use any other reel cause just the 4000 size can handle fish from bluegill to 30 plus inch stripers and I didn’t even break the bank very durable and casts like a dream

I like to buy stuff : Best spinner reel under $100. Go get yourself some!

Best bang for the buck spinner! I ise these 100% of the time in saltwater. Seems smoother and more solid than the old pursuit 2. I spooled this bad boy with 50lb powerpro and 20 lb flouro. Works like magic! Live bait or jigs, it can handle it all. Casts for miles and miles, very smooth!

Dont be fooled by the low price, this reel is a performer backed by the Penn name, you cant go wrong! I have many reels, conventional, baitcasters, spinners, and this is the one i grab first for any game fish under 40 lbs. Never a problem bringing 30 lb yellowtail on deck! Rockfish, barracuda, bonito, and bass have no chance either!

Trevor B : Great brand great gear

Im sure most experienced fishers know about Penn, but its a great product. You get what you pay for, and Penn isnt exactly cheap, but for what you're getting, its amazing. I got the 3000 series, which is a little bulkier, but I need it to be. I surf fish so I need it to be able to handle big fish, which is the only reason I didnt give it 5 stars on weight. Its the only 3000 series I own, so I dont know how lightweight it is compared to other brands, but its got some weight to it. Its not a problem at all though, considering the lightest weight I use on the line is 5oz, plus 20lb braided line, and multiple pieces of bait. You cant go wrong with Penn if you want to pay for it. If you are just getting in to fishing, I STRONGLY reccommend checking out Cadence brand. Theyre newer and far cheaper, and so far in my experience along with a lot of other reviews, you're getting the same quality as Penn and Shimano but for a fraction of the cost. Worst case scenario you are getting yourself some gear that is very inexpensive and it only lasts you a few months to a year. So far I havent heard anyone say theirs wont hold up, so its sure to last longer. They even have an amazing warranty department if you have issues.

Terence : Solid Reel Great Drag

Great reel for the money. Bought this for my nephew to pair up with a Ugly Stick Elite. Best combo for young kids to start their fishing hobby. This reel is durable with a high-end drag system. It’s durable and can hold up to my 11yr old nephew. Great buy!

Tom M : Sturdy, inexpensive reel

The Pursuit III (2500) is surprisingly good for the price. Smooth, rugged and reliable. I recently used a 2500 on a 7’ medium spinning rod for surf fishing the gulf, caught a bunch of 1-2 lb lady fish and a few 4-5 lb blues. The HT 100 drag is incredibly smooth. However, the gear box is not waterproof - accidentally dropped it in the surf and it took on a lot of saltwater, but it only took a couple minutes to flush and re-lube and it was good as new. Not as smooth or water resistant as a Clash, but you can buy several of these for what a Clash costs. This is great for kids/novices/occasional saltwater anglers, inexpensive and easy to maintain.

Luckycraftdave : Top quality, reasonable price

If you’re targeting bass size fish or higher, this reel is perfect for a 8+ft rod. I use it on my surf fishing rod with good success, and it’s good for jetties too.

Henry : Great Value! Nice build. HT 100 Drags !!

2500 size used for trout fishing to light saltwater pier fishing. Very good build. Ready for braided line. Very smooth and strong excellent carbontex drags greased from the factory. Great value for a newbie to an experienced fisherman. Very easy to service. Strongly recommend this real to my friends that are getting started.

Amazon Customer : Penn Pursuit III 4000

Nice reel at a good price. Spooled it with 12 lb Sufix Superior and paired with an Okuma Nomad Express MH. The HT-100 drag was very smooth. Very fine adjustments with the drag knob. I caught the pair of cero mackerel in the photo with this setup and handled it easily.
Zero complaints. I would definitely buy again.

Brett schaefer : Pen reel

Great reel for salt water and freshwater very dependable fishing reel priced for the average person who likes to fish without breaking the budget

TheBeardedBeard : Comes out of the box properly lubed!

I used this reel for surf fishing. It performed very well, and came out of the box with proper lubrication. You don’t get that with some of the less expensive reels. It feels solid and well made! I believe with proper care, it will last for many years to come. It casted well, and the drag worked well. I had no issues with this reel, just solid performance!

Gracie S : Personally best reel for the price

Thing is pretty bad arse for the price. Penn name doesn't leave anything to be desired with this reel. I see charter fishing boats using as their rentals so I knew they must be workhorses. I picked up the 4000 and 5000, big size difference between the two. I chose the 5000 as I figured it would be more versatile in targeted fish species and held more line as well. There is also a noticeable difference in weight as well, if your looking for a super lightweight set up, go with the 4000. I got the 5000 on an tiger ugly stick, wicked set up, slaying some big fish soon I hope. 300 yards of 50#braid

Yashua201 : Installed and loaded, will update after I've caught some fish on it ????

I received this product a couple days ago and just opened it today and installed it. After filling with line, it seems to real really smooth. The 4000 was probably a bit bigger than I needed but is definitely not the weak link anymore when it comes to catch fish. I like the rubber inset on the spool to help hold the line, doesn't matter if it's mono or nano it's going to hold! I fish quite a bit typically throughout the year, headed out for some spring walleye shortly ☺️ I'll update after I've got a few more miles of line through it!

shawn oshea : Great reel just do it

Paired these (bought 2) with berrypro surf rods (also an excellent product) and have 2 really nice surf rods for about $120 each. cant beat that with a stick. Now have purchased 6 of these, handles Pompano and 24 inch black drum in the surf all day long with ease. Just fantastic for the price.

Terence : Solid Reel Great Drag

saburl : One of my favorites

I love this thing. I take it everywhere and use it often and it's still as smooth as the day I bought it. Take care of it, and it will take care of you.

cesar : great product

the reel very smooth and easy to handle. The drag has a lot fine adjustment and the drag is sealed from salt water. I recommend this real to those people that expect high performance than fresh water reels. i also like the non corrosive nature of the materials used so i expect to not see rusting parts in the future.

Terence : Solid Reel Great Drag

Brett schaefer : Pen reel

Great reel for salt water and freshwater very dependable fishing reel priced for the average person who likes to fish without breaking the budget

Suresh S. : Good quality reel

Great reel. Put some 50 lb braid on a 6000 and it worked well. This reel and the penn Wrath are great for beginners because they r on the cheaper side and because they are Penn they last a while. U can find this reel cheaper elsewhere but nonetheless still a great reel

TheBeardedBeard : Comes out of the box properly lubed!

Ilex Opaca : Excellent - Smoother than my Shimano Sahara

This reel is super smooth and has excellent mojo! I bought the 2500. The sizing is traditional - in other words, it's exactly the size you would expect it to be if you've been fishing for 30 years. Hat's off to Penn.

xesty : Amazing budget reel from Penn. Quality and smooth!

Only thing now is to see how this thing holds up. But for the price you cannot go wrong. Really have come to love Penn reels over the last few years.

DTIC : Excelente Reel 5 estrellas

Me gusta mucho este reel, es liviano, fuerte, ya que hago rockfishing y ha aguantado fuertes golpes y raspaduras. Este pargo fue trabajado sin problema, tenía linea braid 120 y caña de 40 libras.

tulip : Stupid design.

Received penn real today. Looks nice. Worked pretty good. But for some stupid reason there is a plastic piece on the bottom of the real just covering the fourth screw you remove to take it apart. The screw holding the plastic piece is very small. Mine was stripped and broken upon arrival. The only reason I can think of why they added this not necessary piece is they want it to break. I am very disappointed with penn. It is a decent real other than that plastic piece. You could remove it and fill the little hole and it would be fine but I shouldn't have to. If you buy this this plastic piece will most likely break or screw will strip at some point. The plastic piece is placed right where you may accidently bump or drop the real. But I guess that's how they get you to buy more.

Brett schaefer : Pen reel

Great reel for salt water and freshwater very dependable fishing reel priced for the average person who likes to fish without breaking the budget

I like to buy stuff : Best spinner reel under $100. Go get yourself some!

Dave : Nice Penn reel!

Very nice fishing reel this far! I’ve used on multiple surf fishing outings and it is smooth and easy to clean. I bought two more... I looked at a bunch and researched quite a few and glad I got these, as they’re very good value compared to higher price options I was considering

robert ramos : Great for what I use it forr

I’m just a penn lover and they never fail me. But I’m just a fresh water fisher. I use peen for those big cats great value and reel.

London : Really big reel 8000 clam

I purchased the 8000 one that says clam, yes clam is just the package it comes in. I also purchased the non clam which come in a box the same papers in each. I love this reel, it’s huge. I was afraid it wasn’t gone seem like a big saltwater reel and I was wrong. This this is everything, daintily buying another.

Arthur R. : Add the test pound line

It was much bigger than I wanted but Amazon in there great wisdom gave a terrible description as a buyer I want to know what pound fishing line goes on the reel to determine the correct size I want

London : Really big reel 8000 clam

leo : Great value for money enough of those cheap Walmart reels

This reel is exceptional it’s light weight and easy to use and cast really well. I rinse my reels off after surf fishing the the stainless steel bearing help keep it running smooth but don’t get it wet their not sealed bearings but great reel for the money better to invest in a reel that will last a lifetime than those cheap 20 reels from Walmart that would always break on me ps the J braid x4 I’m using sucked go for J braid X8 or Yo zuri

SEMC : I love Penn

I am biased when it comes to Penn reels. I have always preferred them over others. After a couple months of use I don't have any complaints. Smooth and no backlash.

Ricky Murphy : Great reel and price affordable

I have several of these reels in different sizes and this one is just as good as the others. Been to the surf fishing with it several times and it works prefectly. Love the anit-reverse system and drag, holds plenty of line in a varity of sizes and bail works as it should. If you are looking for a very affortable entry level reel that is dependable and will last you this is the reel for you.

shawn oshea : Great reel just do it

Eric Lee : Drag sucks and so does reeling

So, what I know from this is that the center is composite and swells up. It is very difficult to put on and take off the reel. Not only that but the drag itself is very hard to pull and doesn't work. I bought reel grease to lube up the drag washers until I realized that the metal center didn't even fit properly in. If you're new to spinning reels, don't buy this reel. You'll have a hard time if you get a problem like this.
I found the solution which is to sand paper the metal center until it is small enough to fit your spool on easily. What a pain.

Not only that but reeling became such a hassle. Went deep sea fishing and made me out of breath after one reel session. Either I got a REALLY bad reel or this is just standard. I'm a young and fit angler and I'm telling you that this reel is absolute garbage.

I found a solution which is to shave off the metal rod in the middle with sand paper which is ridiculous.

Richard Embry : Before you buy, be sure the reel foot will fit your rod!

The product is well made, Penn is a quality company, and by the checklist this is a great value. HOWEVER, and this is a big one, just like the evil stepsisters in CInderella trying to fit their fat feet into the glass slipper, the reel foot on many Penn spinning reels are too tall/fat to fit into the spinning rod reel seat hoods. The reel foot just doesn't fit, particularly on higher end rods, but the reel feet will fit into Penn rod reel seat hoods. I ended up returning the reel and buying a competing brand/model that uses a smaller reel foot. Bummer.

So, this is a great value if you have a matching Penn rod; not so if you expect to possibly use this some day on another brand of rod.

La Aluminati : 5000

Reel feels really good. Super smooth nice look and good drag. Landed some small Dorado on it. It actually has a pretty tight drag no matter how much you loosen the spool. I took the reel apart to check for any binding issues, but the design of the spindle and its mounting seat just have a really snug fit which has a lot of drag. Great reel for the price and easy to service.

Jaime : You can’t go wrong for the price

This is the best real for its price I do a lot of jetty fishing pier fishing It gets the job done I’m bringing 18 to 24 inch blue fish I caught my first pompano as you see in the picture and it was 19 inches this real you can’t go wrong with it thank you so much can’t wait to order two more???????????? yeah see the fish I catch Penn pursuit III

David Crawford : Great value for a great reel

While I haven’t had the chance to fish with this reel yet, it feels great on the rod that I put it on. The action is very smooth and the weight is one you can carry and fish with all day. Can’t wait for my beach trip in May to use this reel.

Bishop : This reel deserves and earns each one of those 5 stars

You won’t find a better reel for this price range. from it’s drag smoothness and power to reel quality and durability this is one of my fav reels I spun nothing super fancy about it but its a solid solid performer. penn pursuit 2 was good and the 3 is even better much better and stronger drag

Susan n. : Came with stem broken

Product came broken, I have read many great reviews and have been waiting for the product to arrive as a birthday gift for my boyfriend.

Product came boxed( not clamshell packaging). The stem that gets mounted to the rod was broken into three pieces. Hand to send back and am currently waiting for processing.

The reel itself looked great ,and was smooth when reeling but seeing the condition it arrived in makes me worry about the integrity of the reel.

Henry : Great Value! Nice build. HT 100 Drags !!

vee99 : Great value!

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