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Model TD Code | Mono Cap. (yds/lb) | Braid Cap. (yds/lb) | Bearings | Max Drag | Gear Ratio | Line Retrieve | Weight | Price |
FTH12 PEN-1017 | 360/10 260/12 230/15 | 525/15 420/20 320/30 | 5+1 | 25 lbs | 6.0:1 | 28 in | 15.5 oz | $199.95 USD | |||
FTH15 PEN-1018 | 320/12 280/15 190/20 | 500/20 380/30 270/50 | 5+1 | 25 lbs | 6.0:1 | 28 in | 15.6 oz | $199.95 USD | |||
FTH25N PEN-1019 | 320/20 290/25 220/30 | 650/30 450/50 370/65 | 5+1 | 25 lbs | 6.0:1 | 40 in | 17.9 oz | $219.95 USD | |||
FTH30 PEN-1020 | 440/20 300/30 250/40 | 625/50 500/65 440/80 | 5+1 | 25 lbs | 6.0:1 | 40 in | 18.4 oz | $219.95 USD | |||
FTH40 PEN-1021 | 350/30 300/40 220/50 | 725/50 600/65 525/80 | 5+1 | 25 lbs | 6.0:1 | 40 in | 18.7 oz | $219.95 USD | |||
- Full metal body and sideplates keep precise gear alignment under heavy loads
- Machine-cut marine grade bronze main gear with hardened stainless steel pinion
- Versa-Drag system with HT-100 washers. By rearranging the sequence of the keyed metal washers and eared HT-100 washers the reel can be set up for fishing a wide range of drag settings without additional parts.
- Live Spindle Design with free floating spool
- Internally adjustable centrifugal braking system
- Line Capacity Rings eliminate the question of how muchline you have left when fighting a fish. The three lines on the spool flange let you know when you have 1/3, 2/3 or a full spool of line. These lines also give you a benchmark for backing your superlines with monofilament.
- 5+1 shielded stainless steel bearing system
- Instant anti-reverse bearing with silent back up ratchet
It replaced an ageing sealine h600 and i will be replacing the other five sealines also..
Anyway, the reel feels really solid, a touch heavy, but that's to be expected with the solid metal frame. I think it will outlast the light weight graphite reel (Squall).
(!) When I got the reel, I played with it for a bit. Engaging the free spool, and than back in gear. And, when I put the reel back in gear.... there is a "grinding" sound feeling almost before it finally clicks into gear. It almost takes for you to reverse the handle to have it "click" back into gear.
So, naturally, I was concerned and called the seller right away, and they were really good and refunded me, and I re-ordered the same reel.
(!) On some of the fishing forums, I brought this issue up. Someone asked me if I had line on the reel when this occurred. I didn't. He said it's normal for that to happen if there is no line or weight/resistance applied. The little bit of weight from the line will make the reel click right back into gear.
Something I din't know and thought of before hearing about it on this forum. Disadvantage of online shopping I guess. So, it's normal. The new re-ordered reel does the same thing,
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