Penn Fathom 500 Low Profile Reels
Penn Fathom 500 Low Profile Reels - 4.5:1 | FTH500LP is out of stock and on order, it will ship as soon as it arrives. Most items take 2-5 days to get and you'll be contacted before the order is processed.
Delivery & Shipping
Delivery & Shipping
Do you offer free shipping?
We offer free domestic shipping on most orders over $150 subtotal. This excludes oversized and bulky items such as rods, blanks, gaffs, some tackle boxes, lobster nets, landing nets and other large items. Any 1 piece rod over 7'10" in length often incurs the biggest oversize fees charged by domestic shipping companies although we do have lower rates via other carriers on the West Coast. Any additional shipping fees will be automatically calculated at checkout before any billing is done.
What countries do you ship to?
We currently ship products within the US and to almost every country in the world, covering all available destination via UPS and DHL. International shipping times depend on the products and destination. Shipping rates are automatically calculated at checkout, for most countries we also collect Duties and Taxes and prepay them so you do not have to deal with the carrier or customs.
How long will it take to get my order?
Standard shipping can take 3-8 business days depending on location and order volume. If you have requested spooling on your reel or rigging on your lures then it could take an additional day or two. Next day & 2 day shipping is available on most domestic orders (for an additional charge). Orders placed after 12pm Pacific Standard Time will be processed the next business day.
What carriers do you ship with?
We work with UPS, FedEx, US Postal Service, GLS and DHL. When your order qualifies for free shipping or has a rod that qualifies for discounted shipping we reserve the right to choose which carrier it is sent with, otherwise you can pick the service you want. UPS Ground ranges from 1 to 7 day delivery, USPS Priority Mail is typically 1-3 days but is not a guaranteed express service, and USPS Ground Advantage takes roughly 3-7 business days. Longer rods are generally sent via GLS unless otherwise specified, this service ranges from 1 - 10 days.
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Penn Fathom 500 Low Profile Reels
Penn Fathom 500 Low Profile Reels - 4.5:1 | FTH500LP is out of stock and on order, it will ship as soon as it arrives. Most items take 2-5 days to get and you'll be contacted before the order is processed.
The new Penn Fathom 500 is a great option for a ton of different casting applications. These reels are larger and more capable than the smaller sizes, tailor made for the yellowtail and tuna fishing we have here in California. These reels hold 300 yards of 60lb braid giving them enough line capacity and drag to bring in 100lb tuna hooked on topwater lures like poppers and stickbaits. The gears in these are stainless steel so you won't have to worry about durability or corrosion, it's a nice feature we don't see often on baitcasters only matched by the Lexa HD and Komodo reels. These reels came out in right hand only for now, but we have hopes Penn will have an option for lefties as well down the road.
At first glance, seeing only specs and nothing else we were a bit disappointed that this reel wasn't larger and didn't quote a higher drag output but in practice it seems like Penn went very conservative on their specs this time which they haven't done in a looong time. These reels hold more braid than they quote, even with a typical braided line that doesn't quote being thin. And the 25lbs of drag is accurate among other low profiles that quote way more without delivering that drag output long term, plenty for anything you would ever want to use a reel like this for. We appreciated the fact that Penn made the base reel with a 4.5 gear ratio, giving it the perfect retrieve for surface iron fishing and popping. The high speed is better suited to fishing lipped diving lures, swimbaits and sinking stickbaits but the higher gear ratio is not as ideal for landing bigger species.
| Model | Bearings | Gear Ratio | Line Retrieve | Weight | Mono Capacity | Drag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTH500LP | 6+1 | 4.5:1 | 29.0" | 18.9oz | MONO 25/195 30/160 BRAID 65/270 80/205 |
25lbs |
| FTH500LPHS | 6+1 | 6.7:1 | 43.0" | 19.2oz | MONO 25/195 30/160 BRAID 65/270 80/205 |
25lbs |
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