PENN Prevail II 7’. Inshore Spinning Rod; 1 Piece Fishing Rod

from Dobrobill

After a battle II rod, then a squadron II and now this prevail I am done with penn rods. Last fall the battle, then the squadron a month ago and this prevail all broke at about the third eye. I am 71 and prior to these never broke a rod fishing with them. I put new tip tops on them but they lost ...

from BrianB

This casts very nicely and has a good feel to it, but there is probably something wrong with the blanks that were used to make this batch. I hooked a 18 inch redfish and the rod broke right behind the 4th eye after the first run. I didn't even set the hook. I've contacted Penn to enquire about...

from kpriester

I came to find warranty information on this rod as my snapped with a small tug from a redfish. Excited to see the bend as the fish hit and then snap. This was a replacement rod for one that did the same exact thing. 7' paired with a Battle II 4000. Cannot recommend at all.

from Jdam87

I bought this reel for an older 4500 spinfisher. Came up on a log floating with Amaco Jack's and schoolie dolphins. First dolphin was bigger than a schoolie about 7 lbs. Got the fish to the side of the boat and when she (cal) went to make her last run, the rod snapped at the 3rd eye down from top...

from Tomn

Had one snap about a year ago. Thought maybe I did something wrong!!!! Doubtful since ive never snapped a rod in 45 years of fishing, but willing to give them them another shot since I am a big fan of their reels. Bought another one, bam just snapped again under normal circumstances. Tips have no...