PENN Fathom Electric Walkthrough - iCast 2024

[@mattlowery2374]

Yess looking forward to getting me one for some tuna

[@flymonstersaltwater214]

Great for deep drop fishing 🎣🎣

[@thatonebeone]

yeah be a pain to reel in 1000+ foot of line by hand im already over it reeling in 200ft, unless im getting a nice tug from a fish i dont mind

[@davidhall1779]

Way to go Penn. Just have to try them and see how they compare. I have be been fishing Daiwa Seaborg's and have to say I do enjoy them.

[@PENNfishing]

Thank you for your feedback David.

[@reddogleader1968]

Wowsers. That's a game changer.

[@ciliiyou]

Now we need the external battery version... 😍

[@tn6504]

could you use a direct 12V plug for these reels ? Many private smaller boats have 12V Marinco female outlets.

[@PENNfishing]

Good question! We recommend following the mounting instructions if using the corded accessory with the PigTail option, to ensure your plug/connector is rated correctly for the reel. The Corded accessory also comes in a Hubbell plug option, which we have found to be the most durable marine grade plug available.

[@scottmanchan43]

@@PENNfishing what amp draw is the corded option?

[@jonathantreillou8571]

❤️❤️❤️ Disponible pour quand en France ?

[@PENNfishing]

The new PENN Fathom Electric will be available this fall with select retailers who offer international shipping.

[@rouseyanglerholics]

I just can’t fathom… oh wait yes I can 😂 someone had to! Love the built in battery idea. What is the weight on each model and drag?

[@tunanorth]

30= 60 oz. 30 lb. max. 50= 71 oz. 40 lb. max. 80= 84 oz 40 lb. max.

[@Deepimpactocean]

Please tell me the reel is rated at least IP65 so us fisherman don’t have to be concerned with salt intrusion frying the the display and electronics. Nice looking though!

[@tunanorth]

Battery and motor is IPX6.

[@carloscamberos6903]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@paulrubin]

What is the line capacity on the 80?

[@PENNfishing]

The new Fathom Electric will be added to our website, along with all of the specifications - stay tuned!

[@seangibbs4186]

When can we buy them ? It's fall !

[@PENNfishing]

Very soon! Stay tuned to our website to be the first to know, or better yet - sign up for our mailing list and be notified as soon as the new Fathom Electric reels become available.

[@boatdoc305]

will the "80" handle a sword fishing application?

[@PENNfishing]

Yes!

[@UltraMagaFan2]

All I got to say is this thing better have a lifetime, no proof of purchase needed, fix it no matter what warranty. On the reel and the battery. The last thing I'd want to do is spend $1,000+ on something like this and end up not being able to use it because saltwater destroyed the electronics.

[@PENNfishing]

We appreciate your feedback.

[@305jakeb88]

Howd it win a award when it hasn’t been released yet

[@PENNfishing]

Fair question! Various ICAST awards are given out at the ICAST trade show every year for new product innovations; this year we are honored to have won a notable award for the new PENN Fathom Electric series of reels.

[@bertrodgers4212]

A month later and I still haven't seen an actual on the water review

[@tunanorth]

Arrival not due in stores until mid-October at the soonest.

[@Whyyousomadbruh]

How does a product designed for 1% of the market win best in show? 99% of anglers can’t and won’t use an electric reel. I didn’t see any marlin plugs win best lure. Didn’t see a single tuna rod win best rod? If that isn’t proof these awards are bought and paid for, what other evidence is needed?

[@tunanorth]

Depends. Besides the obvious choices like disabled and older anglers, this opens up a huge opportunity for 800-1200 foot depths that has been neglected. In California for example, everything deeper than 300 feet had been closed for decades up until last year. Now all depths are open [for part of the year], giving anglers a shot at very productive fisheries like black cod/sablefish in 800-plus feet of water. Deep drop angling was already growing quickly in all coastal states. In many areas, kite fishing is extremely popular, and electric reels are heavily used to control the kites.

[@xiaotheman]

Screen, UI and overall design look so generic like it got put together from a parts bin in shenzheng

[@kizzjd9578]

No left handle? yuk

[@besearchingforwisdom6267]

No left handle needed God made some people left handed but He made everyone else right

[@kizzjd9578]

@@besearchingforwisdom6267 im right handed

[@muhammadrauf2600]

​@@besearchingforwisdom6267 I'm right handed but prefer to reel with my left. Hehe

[@pnw_element9822]

Ya Not fishing if ya using this lol

[@besearchingforwisdom6267]

Yeah, it is

[@tunanorth]

Depends. Besides the obvious choices like disabled or older anglers, many people now have the opportunity to do deep drops of 700-1200 feet or even more for a variety of species. Another example is California, which had outlawed fishing deeper than 300 feet for the past 30 years until 2023. For at least part of the year now, dropping down as deep as you want opens up a new set of possibilities and target species.