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