Record-setting Penn fishing reels are the choice of anglers worldwide.

Since 1933 when Otto Henze, the founder of Penn Fishing Tackle, brought his first fishing reels to market, anglers using Penn fishing reels have set over 1,400 International Game Fish Association (IGFA) records. The reason for this stems from Penn's commitment to quality and innovation which make Penn fishing reels the number one choice of legions of anglers worldwide.

Penn Conventional Reels

Many of the IGFA records mentioned above were set by anglers using the Penn Senator Conventional Star Drag Reel. Since its introduction in 1936, the Penn Senator, owing to its dependable design and ease of use came to be the signature reel produced by Penn—and while it remains in production to this day, Penn didn't stop with the Senator. In 1966 Penn introduced their International Series of big game fishing reels, which after continued innovations have become the reels preferred by many big game tournament anglers around the world. Other Penn conventional fishing reels offered by West Marine include the Penn Fathom, Warfare, Squall, Rival and Torque reels. These reels are offered in sizes for heavy freshwater, inshore saltwater and offshore use.

Iconic Penn Spinning Reels

While Penn remains a leading manufacturer of conventional reels, over the years Penn has distinguished itself as a producer of spinning reels. Iconic examples include the Penn Slammer, the Penn Fierce, the Penn Battle and Penn Conflict spinning reels. West Marine offers Penn spinning reels in a range of sizes for pier, surf, saltwater inshore and offshore big game fishing.