Penn Authority
- IPX8 sealed body and spool design
- Full metal body, sideplate, and rotor
- CNC gear technology with stainless steel main and pinion
- Sealed slammer drag system with Dura-Drag™
- 12+1 stainless steel bearing system
- Leveline slow oscillation system
- Metal Power Knob
With an IPX8 sealed body AND spool, the AUTHORITY™ takes long runs in heavy seas or the pounding of big surf in its stride.
Beefed up by ultra-durable CNC machined stainless steel main and pinion gears, the patented Dura-Drag™ technology enforces obedience, eliminating hesitation even under the most extreme settings.
A 12+1 premium stainless steel bearing system combines with Leveline slow oscillation to ensure enduring smoothness and precision, behind all that trademark PENN® power. The new AUTHORITY™ in saltwater spinning reels is here.
- IPX8 sealed body and spool design
- Full metal body, sideplate, and rotor
- CNC gear technology with stainless steel main and pinion
- Sealed slammer drag system with Dura-Drag™
- 12+1 stainless steel bearing system
- Leveline slow oscillation system
- Metal Power Knob
Model |
Braid Capacity yd/lb |
Mono Capacity yd/lb |
Ratio |
Max Drag |
Bearings |
2500 |
240/10 220/15 160/20 |
255/6 175/8 140/10 |
5.7:1 |
20lb | 9.1kg |
12+1 |
2500HS |
240/10 220/15 160/20 |
255/6 175/8 140/10 |
7.0:1 |
20lb | 9.1kg |
12+1 |
3500 |
310/10 270/15 220/20 |
360/6 285/8 220/10 |
5.7:1 |
30lb | 13.6kg |
12+1 |
4500 |
390/15 320/20 250/30 |
425/8 320/10 235/12 |
5.7:1 |
30lb | 13.6kg |
12+1 |
4500HS |
390/15 320/20 250/30 |
425/8 320/10 235/12 |
7.0:1 |
30lb | 13.6kg |
12+1 |
5500 |
500/20 380/30 335/40 |
430/10 330/12 230/15 |
5.2:1 |
40lb | 18.1kg |
12+1 |
6500 |
485/30 410/40 335/50 |
390/12 345/15 205/20 |
5.2:1 |
40lb | 18.1kg |
12+1 |
6500HS |
485/30 410/40 335/50 |
390/12 345/15 205/20 |
6.2:1 |
40lb | 18.1kg |
12+1 |
7500 |
530/40 440/50 400/65 |
490/15 330/20 220/30 |
4.7:1 |
50lb | 22.7kg |
12+1 |
8500 |
730/40 600/50 555/65 |
455/20 310/30 260/40 |
4.7:1 |
50lb | 22.7kg |
12+1 |
8500HS |
730/40 600/50 555/65 |
455/20 310/30 260/40 |
5.3:1 |
50lb | 22.7kg |
12+1 |
10500 |
845/50 780/65 540/80 |
435/30 360/40 255/50 |
4.2:1 |
60lb | 27.2kg |
12+1 |