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| Model TD Code | Description | Type | Length | Pieces | Power | Action | Line Weight (Braid) | Lure Weight | Guides | Price |
| CARSFII 1530S80 PEN-1457 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Spinning | 8'0'' | 2 | Medium | Moderate Fast | 15-30 lbs | 3/4-3 oz | 6 + Tip | $189.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 820S90 PEN-1458 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Spinning | 9'0'' | 2 | Medium Light | Moderate Fast | 8-20 lbs | 1/2-2 oz | 6 + Tip | $199.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 1530S90 PEN-1459 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Spinning | 9'0'' | 2 | Medium | Moderate Fast | 15-30 lbs | 3/4-3 oz | 6 + Tip | $199.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 1530S10 PEN-1460 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Spinning | 10'0'' | 2 | Medium | Moderate | 15-30 lbs | 3/4-3 oz | 7 + Tip | $209.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 2050S10 PEN-1461 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Spinning | 10'0'' | 2 | Medium Heavy | Moderate | 20-50 lbs | 1-5 oz | 7 + Tip | $209.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 2050S11 PEN-1462 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Spinning | 11'0'' | 2 | Medium Heavy | Moderate | 20-50 lbs | 2-6 oz | 7 + Tip | $219.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 3065S12 PEN-1463 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Spinning | 12'0'' | 2 | Heavy | Moderate | 30-65 lbs | 4-8 oz | 7 + Tip | $219.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 1530C10 PEN-1464 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Casting | 10'0'' | 2 | Medium | Moderate | 15-30 lbs | 1-4 oz | 7 + Tip | $209.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 2050C11 PEN-1465 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Casting | 11'0'' | 2 | Medium Heavy | Moderate | 20-50 lbs | 2-6 oz | 8 + Tip | $219.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 3065C12 PEN-1466 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Casting | 12'0'' | 2 | Heavy | Fast | 30-65 lbs | 4-10 oz | 8 + Tip | $219.95 USD | |
| CARSFII 5080C12 PEN-1467 | Penn Carnage II Surf Rod | Casting | 12'0'' | 2 | X-Heavy | Fast | 50-80 lbs | 6-12 oz | 8 + Tip | $229.95 USD | |
Penn Carnage II Surf Rods are designed to accommodate the compact reels that anglers use to achieve greater drag pressures with braided lines. Penn Carnage II Surf Rods are incredibly pleasant rods to fish with as they are lighter, use top of the line components, and have slower actions than comparable rods.
- SLS3 blank construction
- Fuji K guides with Alconite inserts
- Non slip foregrip
- Fuji reel seat
5 Stars based on 7 reviews
By Leonel
Hpiston
December 9, 2018
Penn carnage 2 XHeavy rod
Hi. Can somebody tell if i can Paired this rod CARSFII 5080C12, the 12'' XHeavy model 50-80 test rate line with a Slammer 10500?. Thanks
By Stan Byrd
TN
October 21, 2018
Sweet surf rod
Used in OBX last week... Enough power to get Whered I wanted but could still see that slightest bites. Excellent rod.
By ian
FL
January 4, 2018
Penn carnage II Casting Rod.
I bought 2 of these 10' casting rods & paired them with Avet SX MC reels. This is a great setup. The tip is sensitive for good bite indication. I don't normally need to cast too far, but once I had got the reel set right I can get a 3oz lead over the 100yd mark with relative ease.
By Darin
Jacksonville , FL
August 8, 2017
Amazing Surf Rod
I bought the 9ft 15-30lb line class. I can cast a mile with this rod. I haven't caught anything with it yet. I was hoping to use it for catching reds and drum in the surf but I have come up empty so far. The rod is amazing quality and 10x better than the prevail. They are powerful, im sure i could catch a 5ft shark on it as well with ease.
ProsLIght Weight
Quality
Craftsmanship
ConsWhen you break it down into 2 pieces, I cant put the top piece in my beach cart, the guide stops it from going through the hole.
By James
,Saint Albans Vermont
October 14, 2016
Carnage 2 Surf 30-65 12'
This rod did cast nicely for such a heavy rod. Paired nicely with a Penn 10500.
By sacha peiris
colombo, sri lanka
September 18, 2016
Great rod
Just received this rod from Tackle Direct. usually when you buy rods, they are packed loosely in an oversized box. but these cams very well packed in a hard cardboard tube/bubble wrap. the rod itself has fantastic quality.
Build quality is awesome. very comfortable EVA grips and most of all, very light weight compared too my Okuma Longitude. When I was looking to upgrade my rod, I was looking for something that had a decent
price,good quality materials used (K-guides included which is a plus),good sensitivity and light weight. the Carnage 2 satisfies all these requirements. would recommend this rod to anyone.
Proslight weight. exceptional build quality. K frame guides. sensitive & nice ergonomic grips.
Conswould be nice if the cost was under $200
By Mark
Chatsworth nj
July 7, 2016
Penn Carnage 12 foot casting rod
sensitive enough to feel fluke when biting but enough back bone to haul n sharks from the surf
21 Questions &
21 Answers
Mario
from California asked:
November 17, 2018
This might be a dumb question..... but would the 11 ft model be any good for GT fishing? I want to go GT fishing but I don't have the financial ability to buy one of those expensive +$500 rods.
1 Answers
The 11ft is stout enough to handle gt's
Bernie
on November 21, 2018
Malcolm Williams
from Waterdown, Ontario asked:
January 31, 2018
Which of the Carnage II series rods would you recommend....I am looking for a Surf Casting Rod and a Surf Spinning Rod, I have the Penn Slammer III 7500 and the Penn Spinfisher V 5500
1 Answers
It would depend on the type of fishing your doing but both of those reels are spinning not casting so you would be looking for two surf spinning rods. Generally with these rods the 10 foot and up to the 12 are to heavy to cast lures so they would be for chunking while the 8 to 9 foot rods would be good for lures.
Bernie
on February 1, 2018
Josh
from Ohio asked:
January 25, 2018
What is the best rod for beach shark fishing with the slammer III 10500 spooled with 500 yds of 80lb braid?
1 Answers
The 12 foot Heavy power moderate action would be your best choice for beach shark fishing while pairing it with a Penn slammer III 10500.
Bernie
on January 29, 2018
SHIRAZ
from MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA asked:
November 10, 2017
What is the length split on the 11’ rod , and it’s weight ?
1 Answers
Hello, Shiraz the 11 foot is a 50/50 split
Bernie
on November 10, 2017
Joe
from Atlanta asked:
September 17, 2017
I just purchased a Carnage II 3065s 12 it came with smaller guides for a spinning rod. The first guide closest to the reel seat is only 1" in diameter(25mm). Looks to me to be incorrectly labeled as a spinning or but is actually a casting rod. Any suggestions to clarify if it is correctly made.
1 Answers
The Penn 12' Spinning rod is not in stock at this time to verify the guides. The guides for this series rod are smaller than most because it makes for better distance casting.
Donald
on September 20, 2017
Smith cm
from Abudhabi asked:
May 16, 2018
Which series of rod and real I can use for surf casting and also for lake .rod and reel must be capable for 35lbs .will you tell me
1 Answers
The Penn CARSFII1530S10 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 10' would fit well.
Ricky
on May 29, 2018
Dylan
from Brooklyn, New York asked:
March 13, 2018
I have a 12 foot penn carnige 2! I am a 13 year old boy who surf fishes from the beach. Do you have a recommendation for which real would go nicely on this pole?
1 Answers
The Penn Slammer 5500 would be a good option for pairing it with the 12' Penn Carnage 2 for a variety of fishing experiences from the surf.
Donald
on March 16, 2018
BIG LEW
from BROOKLYN ,NY asked:
February 2, 2018
I Want to pair my Shimano 8000 Saragosa with a Penn carnage ll I'm in the northeast surf and pier fishing chucks and live lining mostly . I was thinking 11' mh .what's your opinion?
1 Answers
That would be a well balanced combo. The 8000 and 11' Carnage would be a solid setup fishing from the surf using plugs or bait.
Donald
on February 6, 2018
Ryan
from Merritt Island, Florida asked:
August 30, 2017
Is the 15-30 8ft carnage 2 a 50/50 split or 70/30?
1 Answers
The Penn CARSFII1530S80 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 8' is a 50/50 split.
Donald
on August 31, 2017
Joe
from Chittenango, New York asked:
May 16, 2017
Which Penn Carnage II Surf spinning rod would you pair with a Penn Clash 500 reel? I do a mix of surf casting and pier fishing in OBX.
1 Answers
The Penn Clash 5000 will balance best with the Penn CARSFII1530S90 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 9'.
Donald
on May 17, 2017
doug
from Downingtown Pennslyvania asked:
March 28, 2017
is the penn spinfisher V 7500 LC to heavy for the9 ft medium Carnage ll surf rod
1 Answers
The 7500 size reel will be too heavy for the 9 ft M rod. The 10 ft MH would be a better fit for the 7500 reel. The 6500 spinfisher would pair well with the 9 ft M rod. Thank you for considering TackleDirect for your fishing needs.
Donald
on March 29, 2017
Joseph
from CA asked:
March 19, 2017
would my penn slammer 3 4500 be better with a 9ft mojo or 9ft carnage 2?
1 Answers
The Slammer 4500 would pair up equally well with either the Mojo or Carnage II.
Devon
on March 20, 2017
Joseph
from CA asked:
March 19, 2017
how much does the penn carnage 2 surf 9ft medium light 1/2-2oz 8-20lb weigh?
1 Answers
The 9 foot medium-light Carnage II weighs 11.23 oz.
Devon
on March 21, 2017
Joseph
from CA asked:
March 19, 2017
can you tell me how much the carnage II 9ft 15-30 weighs
1 Answers
The Carnage II model number CARSFII 1530S90 weighs 11.96 oz.
Devon
on March 20, 2017
joe
from CA asked:
February 14, 2017
would the slammer III 4500 go good with the carnage II 9ft medium 15-30lb
1 Answers
The Penn Slammer 3 4500 and the 9 ft Penn Carnage medium action rod would be a great combo. Both would balance each other out well.
Donald
on February 15, 2017
Steve
from Maryville, TN asked:
January 28, 2017
Which rod would you suggest to use with the penn squall 25N?
1 Answers
The Penn Squall 25 would match well with the Penn CARSFII1530S90 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 9'.
Donald
on January 28, 2017
Kevin
from Florida asked:
December 28, 2016
Would the 10' MH pair well with slammer 6500 or do I need a bigger rod
1 Answers
The Penn CARSFII2050S10 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 10' would pair well with the slammer 6500.
Donald
on December 28, 2016
Alex
from Richmond va asked:
December 25, 2016
I've read this rod is designed to be used with braided line. Could it be used with a mono line?
1 Answers
The Penn Carnage II Surf Rods can be used with mono line as well.
Donald
on December 30, 2016
Sean
from Hawaii asked:
November 28, 2016
What would be a good reel to pair up with a 12' H Penn Carnage 2 surf rod?
1 Answers
The Penn Spinfisher 7500 or 8500 would pair well with the Penn CARSFII3065S12 Carnage II Surf Spinning Rod - 12'.
Donald
on November 28, 2016
jason
from san francisco asked:
August 22, 2016
what the split on the 12 foot rod
1 Answers
This rod is a 50/50 split.
Donald
on August 23, 2016
sal
from montauk, ny asked:
October 25, 2015
which version would you recommend for bluefish and stripper fishing in the northeast using popper and bucktails.
i was about to purchase a g loomis 8ft mag surf rod. casting distance if my primary concern with sensitivity right behind.
1 Answers
http://www.tackledirect.com/penn-carsfii1530s90-carnage-ii-surf-spinning-rod-9.html
This would be a good option for what you are trying to do. I would also recommend looking at St Croix rods.
David
on October 26, 2015
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