The PENN International VI series is designed and manufactured in the USA of domestic and imported components. Precision machined from high-strength, lightweight, aircraft grade aluminum in our Philadelphia machining center. Our experienced crew has been designing and producing durable, high-quality reels in this facility since 1932. The VI consists of a large stainless steel gear train for strength and speed, and a Dura-Drag system which results in a smoother start up and virtually eliminates hesitation, even under extreme drag settings.
- Machined and anodized aluminum body and sideplates
- Stainless steel main and pinion gears
- Quick-Shift II™ 2-speed system
- Dura-Drag™ system
- Versa-Strike Adjustable Strike stop
- Double-dog ratchet anti-reverse
- Line Capacity Rings
| MODEL | MONO CAPACITY YD/LB | BRAID CAPACITY YD/LB | BEARING COUNT | MAX DRAG LB | GEAR RATIO | WEIGHT (G) |
| 16VIS | 1035/16 975/17 770/20 | 890/65 765/80 655/100 | 5 | 20lb | 9.0kg | 5.2:1 / 1.6:1 | 360 |
| 70VIS | 1085/50 960/60 685/80 | 2230/100 1855/130 630/200 | 5 | 55lb | 24.9kg | 3.1:1 / 1.5:1 | 740 |
| 130VIS | 1330/100 1005/130 870/150 | 5025/100 4175/130 3085/200 | 6 | 100lb | 45.4kg | 2.3:1 / 1.1:1 | 1690 |