Conventional & Trolling Reels

The alternatives

Other contenders

• Penn Fathom II FTHII15LD2

  Choose the right-hand Fathom II FTHII15LD2 if its line capacity suits your setup and you want selectable 6.2:1 and 2.8:1 gears in a 16.6 oz reel.⁴⁶ It has no levelwind or line counter, so plan to guide line across the spool yourself rather than use the Tekota’s built-in guides and displayed line-out setting.¹⁶

• Penn Fathom II FTHII15XNLD2LH

  For left-hand retrieval with two selectable gears, choose the FTHII15XNLD2LH if its line capacity suits your setup: it offers 5.5:1 and 2.8:1 ratios without a levelwind or line counter, so guide line manually and track line-out separately.⁴⁸

• Penn Fathom II FTHII40NLD2

  For more line recovery per high-gear crank, choose the right-hand FTHII40NLD2: its 50 inches compares with 32 inches on the FTHII15LD2, but its 24.1 oz weight adds 7.5 oz.⁴⁶¹³

• Shimano Ocea Jigger 1500 HG

  Choose the Ocea Jigger 1500 HG if you prefer a star drag without a levelwind and want less weight to hold: it weighs 14.3 oz, compared with 21 oz for the NRHG and 27.7 oz for the 4000.¹⁷¹⁸¹⁹

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