The second generation PENN® Fathom® II star drag reel is built with a rigid metal frame and sideplates, now with added features to make it more angler friendly than ever. Featuring our fast gear access sideplate, any angler can service their gears and HT-100™ drag system quickly and efficiently. The PENN live spindle design offers long, effortless casts, while the power gear ratios (select models only) give ultimate torque for winching up deep fish. Magnetic casting brake available on 12 and 15 sizes only.

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Compare PENN Fathom^® II Star Drag Reel models

Model Number	FTHII12SD	FTHII15SD	FTHII25NSD	FTHII25NSDP	FTHII30SD	FTHII30SDP	FTHII40SD	FTHII40SDP	FTHII15SDCS	FTHII8XNSD
Sku	1505232	1505233	1505234	1505235	1505236	1505237	1505238	1505239	1512860	1525510
Brand	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN
Reel Size	12	15	25	25	30	30	40	40	15	8XN
Gear Ratio	6.1:1	6.1:1	6.1:1	4.8:1	6.1:1	4.8:1	6.1:1	4.8:1	6.1:1	6.1:1
Reel Handle Position	Right	Right	Right	Right	Right	Right	Right	Right	Right	Right
Braking System	Magnetic	Magnetic	Centrifugal	Centrifugal	Centrifugal	Centrifugal	Centrifugal	Centrifugal	Magnetic	None
Drag Type	Star Drag	Star Drag	Star Drag	Star Drag	Star Drag	Star Drag	Star Drag	Star Drag	Star Drag	Star Drag
Color	Black Gold	Black Gold	Black Gold	Black Gold	Black Gold	Black Gold	Black Gold	Black Gold	Black Gold	Black Gold
Specialty	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Anti-reverse Feature	Instant Anti-Reverse	Instant Anti-Reverse	Instant Anti-Reverse	Instant Anti-Reverse	Instant Anti-Reverse	Instant Anti-Reverse	Instant Anti-Reverse	Instant Anti-Reverse	Instant Anti-Reverse	Instant Anti-Reverse
Bearing Count	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Braid Capacity Yd/lb	560/15 455/20 345/30	550/20 415/30 290/50	710/30 495/50 410/65	710/30 495/50 410/65	685/50 570/65 495/80	685/50 570/65 495/80	810/50 675/65 580/80	810/50 675/65 580/80	735/20 550/30 385/50	260/20 195/30 135/50
Brand	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN	PENN
Drag Material	HT-100	HT-100	HT-100	HT-100	HT-100	HT-100	HT-100	HT-100	HT-100	HT-100
Fishing Type	Surf/Nearshore	Surf/Nearshore	Nearshore/Offshore	Nearshore/Offshore	Nearshore/Offshore	Nearshore/Offshore	Nearshore/Offshore	Nearshore/Offshore	Surf	Nearshore/Offshore
Max Drag Lb	30lb \| 13.6kg	30lb \| 13.6kg	30lb \| 13.6kg	30lb \| 13.6kg	30lb \| 13.6kg	30lb \| 13.6kg	30lb \| 13.6kg	30lb \| 13.6kg	30lb \| 13.6kg	30lb \| 13.6kg
Mono Capacity M/mm	395/0.29 270/0.35 230/0.38	325/0.35 275/0.38 185/0.46	315/0.46 290/0.49 255/0.54	315/0.46 290/0.49 255/0.54	400/0.49 325/0.54 250/0.61	400/0.49 325/0.54 250/0.61	385/0.54 300/0.61 220/0.71	385/0.54 300/0.61 220/0.71	430/0.35 370/0.38 245/0.46	360/0.23 240/0.28 225/0.29
Mono Capacity Yd/lb	430/10 295/12 250/15	355/12 305/15 200/20	345/20 315/25 255/30	345/20 315/25 255/30	440/25 355/30 275/40	440/25 355/30 275/40	420/30 325/40 240/50	420/30 325/40 240/50	470/12 405/15 270/20	395/6 265/8 245/10
Package Count	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Primary Technique	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Recovery Rate	30″ \| 76cm	30″ \| 76cm	42″ \| 107cm	32″ \| 80cm	42″ \| 107cm	32″ \| 80cm	42″ \| 107cm	32″ \| 80cm	30″ \| 76cm	30″ \| 76cm
Reel Spool Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Saltwater	Saltwater	Saltwater	Saltwater	Saltwater	Saltwater	Saltwater	Saltwater	Saltwater	Saltwater	Saltwater
Series	PENN Fathom	PENN Fathom	PENN Fathom	PENN Fathom	PENN Fathom	PENN Fathom	PENN Fathom	PENN Fathom	PENN Fathom	PENN Fathom
Subseries	PENN Fathom II Star Drag	PENN Fathom II Star Drag	PENN Fathom II Star Drag	PENN Fathom II Star Drag	PENN Fathom II Star Drag	PENN Fathom II Star Drag	PENN Fathom II Star Drag	PENN Fathom II Star Drag	PENN Fathom II Star Drag	PENN Fathom II Star Drag
Water Type	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weight	16.9 oz	17.1 oz	19.4 oz	19.8 oz	20.1 oz	20.4 oz	20.3 oz	20.7 oz	17.1 oz	16.2 oz