Product Comparison: Penn Fierce II 3000 (FRCII3000) vs Penn Battle II 3000 (1338218)
General Specifications
About the Product
The PENN® Fierce II offers dependability and power at an affordable price. Its field-proven oiled-felt drag system is extremely reliable and has the muscle to tame fish. Featuring a Full Metal Body, stainless steel main shaft, thick aluminum bail wire, and braid ready spool the Fierce II was engineered to provide unwavering performance in the roughest conditions.
The PENN Battle II offers attractive cosmetics, durable design, and silky smooth HT-100 drag as just a few of the many reasons why so many anglers fish this reel. The Full Metal Body construction allows it to maintain precision gear alignment under severe punishment. With the Superline Spool™, no backing is needed because of the rubber gasket that keeps superlines from slipping. A great value for the price point.
Brand
Penn
Penn
Model
Fierce II 3000 (FRCII3000)
Battle II 3000 (1338218)
Origin
USA
USA
Key Specs
Braid Line Capacity
250/15, 180/20, 130/30
250/15, 180/20, 130/30
Type
Spinning
Spinning
Reel Size
3000
3000
Bearings
4+1
6
Mono Line Capacity
200/8, 165/10, 120/12
200/8, 165/10, 120/12
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Penn Fierce II 3000 (FRCII3000) Spinning Fishing Reel
- I thought I'd take a step up from my Penn Pursuit. There's more line capacity here and a nice smooth retrieve.
- Nice reel. I like the bait drag option.
- Very smooth, ample line capacity, great retrieve rate. Drag works pretty darn well.
- Great saltwater reel, this is my second one and will probably buy another with larger capacity.
- Great spool capacity. Retrieval speed is great.
Penn Battle II 3000 (1338218) Spinning Fishing Reel
- A little heavier than most reels of the same size, but I like it very well so far.
- Nice size, weight. Feelss great. Meets expectations.
- I have several different sizes of the Battle II's now and am happy with all of them.
- I really like the size of the reel. Very smooth and a nice steady drag.
- I have 4 sizes now and the all perform great. All have braid line on them with a mono leader.
Size & Weight
Height
4.2 in.
5 in.
Weight
17.7 oz.
12.3 oz.
Width
4 in.
4 in.
Depth
3 in.
3 in.
Drag
Max Drag
10 lb.
15 lb.
Drag Type
Front Drag
Front Drag
Drag Adjustment
Lever
Lever
Drag Material
Oil Felt
HT-100
What customers say about "Drag"
Penn Fierce II 3000 (FRCII3000) Spinning Fishing Reel
- These reels are absolutely fantastic. Reeling is as smooth as butter, the drag works without fault, and they perfectly match my ugly stick elite fishing rods.
- The drag works great and is easily adjustable on the fly.
- Terrific drag with a wide range of settings. Excellent build quality.
- Best deal for all metal Saltwater quality Spinning Reel, great drag for big fish.
- Good reel smooth drag and easy to cast.
Penn Battle II 3000 (1338218) Spinning Fishing Reel
- I used it regularly for one season and it served me well: the drag was smooth and I landed many fish with it.
- The drag on all of my Battle II reels is fantastic and as the cheapest reel that has the HT-100 drag system, it’s a solid entry into the Penn family.
- I think I've caught close to 50 fish with it already, and the drag has always been smooth. Great for fluorocarbon line!
- Casts nicely and drag feels clean.
- Works perfect for all your Midwest fishing needs. Even muskie if you set the drag right!
Features
Gear Ratio
6.2 : 1
6.2 : 1
Retrieve Rate
35 in.
35 in.
Anti-Reverse Feature
Yes
Yes
Type Of Crank
Single-grip
Single-grip
Reel Handle Position
Left / Right
Left / Right
Extras
Instant Anti-Reverse, Heavy-duty aluminum bail wire, Superline Spool, Line Capacity Rings
Instant Anti-Reverse, Heavy-duty aluminum bail wire, Superline Spool, Line Capacity Rings
What customers say about "Features"
Penn Fierce II 3000 (FRCII3000) Spinning Fishing Reel
- Great reel havent taken it out to fish yet but it is solid i love the fact it has an anti-reverse switch on it so you can backreel while using light lines.
- They have a great over-sized handle and hold a ton of 10-12 lb. test line.
- The handle, the bail the spool when felt with a little force held in place and indicated good design and craftsmen ship.
- Easy to spool new line and cast great even in strong wind.
- Anti-reverse broke after 3 weeks.
Penn Battle II 3000 (1338218) Spinning Fishing Reel
- No certain I the idea of an automatic anti-reverse, but knew going in that was a feature of the reel. Like the heavy duty construction. Should last a long time, even using in salt water!
- This reel is a workhorse. The body is totally aluminum, which gives it some weight, but I have finesse fished quite a few aluminum reels.
- The reel feels very solid when you turn the handle with very little play.
- This is a great reel. I love the looks, durability, line capacity, braid ready spool, and drag.
- The spool can be more sturdy, it flexes when line is under tension causing clicking sound/action when jigging, drastically reducing sensitivity and hard to detect a bite.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Other Information
MSRP
69.95 $
109.95 $
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