Penn fathom lever drags - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 04-13-2016, 09:34 AM

My old TLD 15 has about had it. So time for a new lever drag. I'm liking the look and reviews of the Penn fathom 2 speed lever drags.

Are any of you using these reels? Any feed back would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike

Dee84cali · 04-13-2016, 12:10 PM

I just recently got mine it's the 25n 2 speeds.. I haven't used it lol but of the bat it's super light compared to my Penn 4/0. I pretty much just jig and with the fathom 25n it's gonna make things much easier. My brother has a fathom 15 2 speed and he has nothing but great things to say about it!

bwana · 04-13-2016, 12:38 PM

I was introduced to this reel by David Thiessen. I bought a Fathom FTH15LD2 2-speed based on his recommendation of the Fathom 15 single speed.

The 15 has 20 pounds of drag and is easy to maintain.

I prefer a lever drag (vs. star) for slow trolling a bait while kayaking.

I will save my Trinidads for fishing a little higher off the water.

04-13-2016, 09:34 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Penn fathom lever drags My old TLD 15 has about had it. So time for a new lever drag. I'm liking the look and reviews of the Penn fathom 2 speed lever drags. Are any of you using these reels? Any feed back would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike

04-13-2016, 12:10 PM	#2
Dee84cali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fullerton Posts: 145	I just recently got mine it's the 25n 2 speeds.. I haven't used it lol but of the bat it's super light compared to my Penn 4/0. I pretty much just jig and with the fathom 25n it's gonna make things much easier. My brother has a fathom 15 2 speed and he has nothing but great things to say about it!

04-13-2016, 12:38 PM	#3
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	I was introduced to this reel by David Thiessen. I bought a Fathom FTH15LD2 2-speed based on his recommendation of the Fathom 15 single speed. The 15 has 20 pounds of drag and is easy to maintain. I prefer a lever drag (vs. star) for slow trolling a bait while kayaking. I will save my Trinidads for fishing a little higher off the water.