Budget Reel for Night Jigging Bluefin Tuna? Hot Rodded Penn Fathom 60nld2 Gen2

Thanks for watching, this was a long segment of various stepped filmed.
Bought in Nov 2022, Started trying to figure the handle upgrade, got side tracked as I didn't have all the tools and Penn released the parts to resolve the freespool issue. Then finally finished the handle before my July trip. All in all, a decent step up from the Fathom 40nld2 for more drag.
All the parts I used
Penn Fathom 60nld2 amzn.to/3sz4ipq
VSW handlw and arm www.mysticparts.com/PennParts...
2-56 threading tool amzn.to/469CiGx
Adjustable tool amzn.to/3MHjDv5
3727A Hillman Stainless Steel Screws from Ace Hardware for holding the 2spd mechanism

[@danielleanos9559]

I have the original Fathom 60 2 speed lever drag. We were catching school size at night, nothing bigger than 60 pounds, hopefully this year I can put my reel to the test with a bigger size tuna.

[@Seastheday88]

It’s a solid reel. I used a gen 1 60ld2 for a season. Convenient having the tuck away lugs. Good size. I believe line cap is exactly like a VISX16

[@wildwilly160]

Great Video full of Info..I have the 30 , 40 , 60 , and 80 Fathom's and love them...This is a great Upgrade to try..

[@Seastheday88]

They’re great reels. I’m still on the 1st gen as well with 25nld2, 30ld2 and 40nld2. They’re awesome reels

[@khalhank2871]

Love your videos brother! Keep up the great work.

[@Seastheday88]

Hank👊 thank you brotha. Much appreciated 🤙

[@socalsteve22]

Solid video and an amazing break down! I definitely want to buy a 12visx and try that out for night time. A friend used one and did amazing. I used a 16visx for a 80lb BFT.

[@Seastheday88]

Thanks Steve! The 16 is one of my favorites and agreed on the 12, it's a unique size, very palmable.

[@socalsteve22]

@@Seastheday88 exactly why I want the reel. Palmable and its a heavy frame reel.

[@leetaylor2158]

Great video. Great detail. I'm a fan of and fish Penn reels. I use the Penn Int 16 VISX for my 100# night jigging. Biggest fish on it BFT 245# July2021. I also use the Fathom 40 2 speed (Gen 1) . It has 100# braid but I fish it like 80# (20-25# drag) Big YT dropper loop, big YT yoyoing and night BFT jigging. Biggest fish on it is 135# BFT. I installed a Tiburon power handle on it and am very happy with it.

[@Seastheday88]

Thanks Lee! That 16 is tough as nails, congrats on that 245#. Still enjoying my Fathom 40 gen1 too!

[@TylerKTanaka]

Good video. Love the engineering process. Personally use a VISX 20 for nigh time heavy knife jigs & sinker bombs and a Talica 25 for daytime sinker bait rigs & heavy flat-falls (and back up to the VISX 20)

[@Seastheday88]

Thanks Tyler, greatly appreciate the feedback 🤙 I’m with you on that, gave it two shots with this reel and went back to my VISX20, feels more confident in my hands if or when I hookup. I use VISX16 for day time sinker but does just as well at night jigging. I just added a 30 this season, but not sure when I’ll put it to use.

[@TylerKTanaka]

@@Seastheday88 you got it! A 30 is no joke of a reel & looks like you are covered for anything within a 5-7 day drive from San Diego for sure. Unless you are regularly sending flyers out the back on a kite a 16-20-30 is handling it all just fine. Awesome setups! I enjoy your videos a lot, keep up the good work.

[@Seastheday88]

These VISX series are just animals. I'm still curious to try out a Makaira or Saltiga in the future, but have to admit that the VISX is still perfect for my needs. Thanks!

[@johnsmith-xd9ej]

Noo..don’t try Makaira as you will never review a VISX then once you tried it 😂

[@socalfishincrew5410]

What line would be better suited for this application on the gen 1 40nld2 ? I was thinking either 80 pp or 100 maxcuatro. 80 might give me ~510 yards and the maxcuatro 100 ~430. What line would you choose?

[@LamzLamz714]

Is there a significant difference in a 40 vs 60 fathom? Or are they really the same just more line capacity on the 60?

[@Seastheday88]

You will get a larger diameter on the 60n, which gives you larger size spool for more capacity and larger drag disk and plates for 10lb more drag on 60n. Penn adjusted the gear ratio between the two giving the 60n and lower low gear.

[@djinman83]

Good video as usual! I have the visx 12 &20…. Visx 12= 204lb bft 😅

[@Seastheday88]

Dang! That’s a solid cow! What line and leader were you fishing the 12? Congrats, that’s amazing!

[@djinman83]

I have 80lb braid and I was using 100lb leader. I was fishing a flat fall with it. Probably on the border of being out gunned but it got the job done 😅

[@howardchien4319]

How did you take off the collar with the penn tool? My tool doesnt fit onto the collar to loosen it. Its barely too small

[@Seastheday88]

The collar width is different between gen 1 and gen2. You will need the gen2 tool for it.

[@howardchien4319]

@@Seastheday88 thanks!!!

[@Tony67032]

My setups for big bft are mak 16 spooled with 580 yards of 100lb pp depth meter 20ft of 100lb mono, on a Phenix axis 720 h3x, Avet Hxj Raptor 450yards of 80lb daiwa x4 meter braid and 20 ft of 80lb mono, on a Phenix megalodon 608

[@Seastheday88]

Those are nice setups!

[@Tony67032]

@@Seastheday88 thanks , I seen better , but this would do the trick just find

[@Seastheday88]

@@Tony67032 I'm with you on sufficiency. I like nice stuff, but also want best bang for buck.

[@johnsmith-xd9ej]

The 60NLD is an equalizer for Anglers who like to have a shot with those night time Bluefin without breaking the bank.

[@Seastheday88]

@@johnsmith-xd9ej 100%

[@johnguzo6522]

Decent reel for the money. A lot of plastic on those gen 2's

[@jaimefernandez3076]

I have a Okuma Mak 16 for night time bite and a fathom 25nld2 gen 2 for daytime fly linining 30-40# top shot. Happy the internals are not plastic!

[@Seastheday88]

Def lots of plastic used. I can see they had to do this to keep the msrp still the same. Otherwise gen1 would still be perfect.

[@ToyskiePineda]

How to buy sir I’m here in Spain

[@Seastheday88]

Check PennFishing.eu. There is dealers in Spain

[@seanlukebeard9151]

Just buy a Alutecnos and be done worrying about stupid stuff

[@Seastheday88]

It's for budget friendly option. I've never tried the Alutecnos, looks really solid. I'm primarily all Penn Visx.