{"product_id":"penn-international-visw-250th-anniversary-reels","title":"Penn International VISW 250th Anniversary Reels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250 reels, serialized 1776 through 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Penn built this run to mark the country's 250th birthday and engraved the blue sideplate with the Liberty Bell and “United States of America.” That lands better than most commemoratives: International-series reels are machined in Penn's \u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c\/strong\u003e plant, and the crew there has been building them in that same building since 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMechanically this is a \u003cstrong\u003estandard 50VISW\u003c\/strong\u003e — same two-speed gear train, same Dura-Drag, same 45 lb of drag at full. What the anniversary edition adds is the red, white and blue finish, the engraving and the serial number. Worth knowing before you buy: you are paying for the run, not for extra performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 50VISW is the wide-spool member of the International VI family, built for trolling and big-game work — it takes 500 yards and more of 130 lb braid with a 100 lb-plus topshot and no leader needed. Precision machined from high-strength, lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum with a large stainless steel gear train for strength and speed. \u003cstrong\u003eDura-Drag\u003c\/strong\u003e starts up smoothly and virtually eliminates the hesitation that shows up on lesser drags at extreme settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin:1.4em 0 0.3em;\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 250 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e, each serialized in the 1776–2026 range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiberty Bell and “United States of America” engraved sideplate; red, white and blue finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and manufactured in the USA of domestic and imported components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined from aircraft-grade aluminum in Penn's Philadelphia facility — reels built there since 1932\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge stainless steel gear train for strength and speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDura-Drag\u003c\/strong\u003e — smooth start-up, virtually no hesitation even at extreme drag settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50VISW two-speed, 3.5:1 \/ 1.3:1 gear ratios, line retrieve 40″ \/ 15″ per crank. Max drag 45 lb (20.4 kg) at full. Five bearings. Mono capacity 1185 yd of 40 lb, 880 of 50, 780 of 60. Weight 67 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penn Fishing","offers":[{"title":"50 VISW - 250th","offer_id":52355062497582,"sku":null,"price":999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0844\/5742\/files\/penn-international-50visw-250th-anniversary-reel.webp?v=1785174072","url":"https:\/\/charkbait.com\/products\/penn-international-visw-250th-anniversary-reels","provider":"CharkBait!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}