Are you gonna buy it?

@FishTr22

4 жыл бұрын

Beach Bomber Fishing cant buy what my competition buys.. sorry bud ☺️

@MrYakatack

4 жыл бұрын

hell yeah buddy

@beachbum6351

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like I will be upgrading from my ole Penn 525 mag!

@aaronhiggs

4 жыл бұрын

Totally gonna buy one. I'm gonna build my first casting surf combo.

@capeheartriz

4 жыл бұрын

@@beachbum6351 I'll stick with the squall's.....no complaints....inexpensive.....light weight and fast

Hell yeah bro!! Been waiting for this review!! Dope and very informative video!

Great videos, keep putting them out. I love the comments at 5:33 about drag and video, them boys from oz are right about that.

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

That sound is the best part!

Awesome reels, good review, but in order to combat the mag digging your wrist you can convert the knobby off the older Penn 525, works a treat and makes a good reel great

Excellent review!!! Great information!

I have been watching your videos for years and really appreciate what you do. I too am a conventional surf caster but want to touch base on some different approaches. I use abu 6500 mag and 7000 reels but also have the old school penn 525 the new penn 525 and the penn fathom 15 cs. Usually I turn the mag completely off and then adjust the spool tension a tad looser than dropping the weight to the ground from about 4 feet so that a couple of loops over spin to start then loosen to find the sweet spot from there. I use a pendulum cast but sling it to the side with some force to get a solid tug before start the cast. I have noticed that braid acts like a break compared to high tech polymer mono so I use braid as backing and then mono with about 20 yards or so of a leader. As I cast I wait for the lead to almost hit the water THEN I TURN THE MAG ON to stop the cast. Last year I was getting over 700 feet but it was short lived when I changed my line to braid and then could only cast around 350 to my dismay. Well I am back up to around 500 feet and retracing what I did to get the big distance, outstretching the arms is a big contribution you don't want your elbows bent when casting. I currently have 15lb polymer on an ABU 6500 mag that gives me around 200 yards and can almost empty the spool with an 11 ft rod. Still I only turn the mag on near the end... its very strong and stops the cast dead in its tracks. I have better luck with the new penn 525 mag cause I can loosen the spool more than this reel which I had to take the polymer off cause it was spinning too fast for it and put the braid and leader only back on.

Very interesting talking about the Reel and watching the different casting with the mags on and off. Lovely surf and great video thank you. 🐟👍

Great review! thanks! picked up 2

Nice content! I just ordered a 15 sizes fathom casting special. I have been using 50lb braided line on my Abu 7500 for the past 6 years with no problems. Does this reel do good with braided line when using it on a 12' heaver?

I can't wait for the next production run on these little beasts. You can't buy them anywhere right now. Penn totally underestimated the popularity of this reel.

Nice video man. What size leader are you using? And plus what the best surf rig for surf fishing I’m fairly new to surf fishing

Sick info as always

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

With limited stock right now at most places I've been debating on which new reels to pull the trigger on. I've got 2 13-foot HDX from breakaway. Looking to throw reels on these rods that will be perfect for surf. I've narrowed it down to either saltist (blue 2018s) or fathom 2 cs. From the video it looks like you stated that the fathom 2 special casting won't fit the HDX? Because I'm leaning towards that reel because it's got the mag from the factory but if it won't fit that's not an option. If that's true the other thing I can locate is the saltist blue 20 and the saltist blue 40. Am I right in saying that the 20s not going to be enough line capacity? Can the saltist 40 be launched or is it too big to get close to 100yds cast out of? (Never seen any of your videos with you casting a 40). Either saltist necessary to be mono magged? Just trying to make a decision to pull the trigger this week on either a couple saltist 20, saltist 40, or fathom 2 casting special for my 2 HDX 13s....

Thank you for this review. I'm thinking about buying a multiplier reel for beach fishing but it would be my first. Here in Germany multipliers are not that common so I can't ask anybody to learn about it. This video helped me a lot.

Nice video! I'm from South Africa! What is that rubber stopper thing you use on the line when casting? We cast a multiplier without it. Do you buy it separately, I'm assuming it's for thumb protection to prevent shafing? We also have a shorter butt on our surf rods. It's meant to increase power and distance when casting. Not sure if it makes a difference.

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

It is surgical tubing. I use it to grip the spool to cast harder and to prevent my thumb from burning when stopping the spool.

Can the mag side plate be rotated

Nice reel and rod glad you like it bro .

Just picked one up yesterday at Roy's Bait and Tackle in Corpus ($249). Just so everyone knows, you can get a "flush mount mag knob for dcs penn" from Hatteras Jack. I just got off the phone with Ryan at HJ and he's gonna get one in the mail to me in a couple days.

Will left side plate fit if you spin 1/4 turn so knob is down and to the rear or will only fit one way?

Great video! I haven’t had a chance to use it yet but looking forward to testing those rare earth magnets

Fantastic review. Surf fisher to surf fisher you know your reels.

What kind of fishing line do you use and what brand for catching small shark and red drum surf fishing

So what's the final verdict? Buy and modify (swap out the protruding knob for the flush version)? And given the issues with the platform itself is there even a surf rod that will fit it for East or West coast surf fishing conditions?

16:10 closed captions haha the ocean applauses you!

hey dude would this be ok for drone fishing? like 500m distance?

How do you know how much to tighten up your spool tensioner? How stiff/weight rating of a rod do you use.

What kind of distance you think you can get w a 10-11ft rod and a 5oz weight? 150 yards??

I soaked the spool bearings and blew them with air, then a drop of speed X and the difference is insane. I bought two and put a dual handle on one, love the double handle

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Nice man! I actually just cleaned out the bearings, man the difference is remarkable! I bet the dual handle looks and feels great!

@otroflores91

4 жыл бұрын

Where did you find the double handle?

@brucesr8744

4 жыл бұрын

@@otroflores91 I ordered it from my parts supplier; Mysticisle. Its from the level wind.

Interested to know what you would suggest as the best rod to pair it with?

I RECEIVED MY FTH15II SDCS TODAY. I BOUGHT BECAUSE OF YOUR VIDEO. THANKS

Some of the best rods for the price. I've been using them for years. Some 30+ years old still fishing with them.

I am a fan of the Seigler SM Star Mag, and I have three of them. I wonder how does this Penn compares to the Seigler SM.

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Look at you big baller! Idk man, I couldn't afford a siegler when they were released.

Steal a piece of 1/16th and 1/8 Cork Tape from your Friendly Rod Builder 4" long trim them to shape of reel foot. 1/16 th first try it under the reel, if after you tighten it it still wobbles try the 1/8th inch. Peel the backing off clean the foot with alcohol and stick it on the foot.

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! Thank you!

looks like a very nice set up

Price difference makes sense though, mag aftermarket is 20 atleast without fitting, bearings another 20 atleast, larger spool aswell so your looking at 50-60 bare minimum easily. Plus that access plate is going to make a huge difference to maintenence.

I bought one and ordered the Squall mag dial at the same time and didn't even try fishing with that knob sticking out there like it is. No problems with it all all. Kind of a pain but what reel is perfect?

If i will put 65 lbs mono line can i still cast it?

I want a breakaway HDX rod, since this does not fit on it what reel to do perfer on that rod?

Just got mine today, had to order it from the U.K. A lot smaller than I thought it would be but I like it

Im looking at this reel and the diawa saltist. What are your thoughts??

Excellent view of how you use "junkie hose" for the thumb protector!!!

How does this compare to the old 525 Mag? Because of the Mag weakness on the 525 I had to go with Hatteras Jacks Magnetic adaptation to help slow it down.

I’m looking to get my first conventional reel and I’m split between this fathom and the squall 15CS. I’ll use it more for fresh water stuff but I’ll bring it with me to the beach. The squall is $100 less than the fathom. Would the fathom actually be worth it?

@BeachBomberFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Get the squall cs bro. It's the same thing, except the body is carbon.

Can you not turn the side plate round with the mag knob on so it doesn't sit against your wrist?

ordered mine thanks for review , roys in tx site says in stock and anchor getting shipment on 11th fyi as of todays date.12/6/2019

Do casting reels such as the Squall and Fathom series not have the adjuster that moves the line left and right when reeling back in? If so, can you recommend any?

@curtzimmermann5211

3 жыл бұрын

These are open caged reels, they don't have "level winds". You get much more distance with these than the level wind reels you are thinking of. You only have to learn to lay the line on the spool yourself when reeling. It's a pain at first but do it enough and you won't even know you are doing it. Take the plunge.

Can you make a video on how to tie a shock leader? Does it only work with mono or braid?

I went and bought the fathom casting special last month and put it on a penn carnage 12ft and I was surprised to not have any wiggle room on the reel seat

What length rod would you recommend for this reel?

Great video. This reel isn’t available. I don’t have any gear and we just got a house ocean side on Melbourne beach by Sebastian inlet. What should I get to fish this whole entire weekend from the beach?

You need to give Senko skipper a lesson in what tackle people use everywhere else in the world. And on the subject of the mag knob. Chris Macey in the UK has done a mod where he fits a much smaller mag knob

What pound shock leader do you use for 8oz casting

How about the shimano speed master 2? How do you think it would compare?

hi, may i know what knot to tie to the leader? thanks

Is this reel available in the states? I can’t seem to locate and it is not even on Penn Fishing’s website Any recommendations?

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Might be sold out. Penn seems to sell out of these when they come out.

Now that was some serious casting!!! Yeah if the mag would have been on the bottom of the reel then you wouldn't have to worry about it digging into your wrist when you hold the rod right above the reel seat.

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

For reel man!

@MattsSaltwaterFishing

4 жыл бұрын

@@BeachBomberFishing that had to be an engineering oversight.

@Southflman

4 жыл бұрын

It may be the placement that works the best to brake the spool, case in point disc brakes have moved on cars so they stop better and flatter.

DUDE!!! Hatteras Jack's is the place to go! They helped me out pretty good on my trip out.

Good review, bro.

I've never seen that tube you use when casting. Can you explain why you use it?

Would this reel be good for charter boat deep sea fishing at 300 Ft depth???

Can you give a little info on the rubber hose that you are using to stop the spool? I have never seen that before but looks like an awesome trick.

@devlinmiller254

3 жыл бұрын

That rubber thing on his real is for pussies who don’t know how to cast.

HI , have been watching your video as you stated the knob dug into your wrist , did you modified that reel . I noted that there is a modification you can do now

You can get the reel to fit larger rods by using a large Durans fishing products reel seat bracket, check them out on line.

Happy birthday man!! wow thats a lot of drag! awesome videos! keep em coming!

Up here in the OBX, we don't use the surgical rubber for a thumb stop or for casting, how do you attach it , I know you cut an slide over your reel mount. Any help would be appreciated.

@captrockh2055

4 жыл бұрын

Ok - gotcha, when you showed the narrow reel seats.

Probably would fit on a Penn Prevail, how convenient.which I have 1. I use a old slosh 20, with Penn Prevail, 17 pnd. Mono, 50lb. Shock leader, at the obx. I only use it 3months out of the year so it works for me. Nice videos by the way. Learn some new info.

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

It would definitely fit on a penn prevail. The slosh is a great reel man! This fathom 2 is the reel deal though. Thanks for watching

Great review bro, the UK guys are saying the exact same thing about the mag knob digging into the wrist, otherwise the perfect reel. I am going to hold off, all the top guys and reviewers are shouting loud about the prob. Penn has to change it, the fix is just swapping the knob position with the ratchet switch. Once Penn do this, which they HAVE to, then I'll buy.

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

I watched a bunch it uk videos. You are right, they are also having the same problem. I wonder if Penn is going to fix that though?

@chepachii

4 жыл бұрын

@@BeachBomberFishing A quick fix for the reel seat issue is just wrapping some insulation/electrical tape around the reel foot, but as you say at the price range shouldn't have to, an akios 757 ctm or omoto chief ctm will do everything the penn will, although not as cool looking and not quite as much drag but they have 22 lbs which is plenty enough.

What about the other fathom ii, would it be better since the knobby won’t be in the way of reeling?

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

It has about 100 yards less line capacity. Besides that, its basically the same.

@silverforever15

4 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks, I still don’t know wich one to get, they both seem great

Which is better this penn II or diawa saltist 30 p custom?

Super sick, i want one

Im looking to buy this casting special reel . Would you recommend a Rod that would fit? Or a substitute reel? Only ever has spinning reels. I just read the specifics on daiwa saltist it come with magnetic system? Can you confirm?

how did you spool it? what lb test? tia.....i got one for less than $180sh..

Love a lot of your content. Looked on the site looking for a left handed reel couldnt find one. Do you know legit site to find a lefty. Why i say left just got off a charter and had i right handed reel not only my first time but very uncomfortable using weak hand reeling in good size fish. .

where can i buy that rod?

What are you using for thumbing the line during the cast? If you don’t mind me asking

@mattchew5965

Жыл бұрын

Looks like surgical tubing, but couldn't tell you the diameter.

Fathom ll standard, is also a good choice to cast?

You might want to pick up a sweat band for your wrist, I've heard that helps with the knob grinding into it.

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion!

@johnnycortez46

4 жыл бұрын

@@BeachBomberFishing how is this reel working out for you? The knob still bothering you? I have the fathom 30 and 40. love them both. This casting special would great on a oceanmaster

@tony21084

4 жыл бұрын

I think penn updated these casting specials with a smaller knob... but I could Be wrong

@kf8575

3 жыл бұрын

Replace it with the adjuster from the Fathom2 SD

Great video, for the reel seat can you go down in size to smaller carriage bolts, may just give you enough room, are you in N Carolina, I am in South Florida

Sir can you pls.tell me ,a meter ofnyour rod n the length ,n the action also what brand

That's an awesome surf casting reel got to have one good video

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

It's the perfect reel if you can ignore the 3 cons in my opinion

@rexslay7264

4 жыл бұрын

I agree

Have you tried out an Avet sx Mc? Not super big profile but does cast amazing and is a hell of a tank for it size. I have two of them paired up to penn prevail 11’ rods to use down at PINS. Super light setup but with great backbone which handles 4oz Sputnik weight plus bait and cast pass the breakers with ease. Good video man!

un detalle a tenere en cuenta con el Penn Fathom II 12/15 SD es que no podrá utilizarlo en una caña con portacarrete a cremallera ya que el diseño del reel impide ajustar y cerrar la palanca de la cremallera. a detail to have in mind with the Penn Fathom II 12/15 SD is that you will not be able to use it in a rod with a rack reel because the design of the reel prevents adjusting and closing the lever of the zipper.

Hi great video. If you still have this reel would appreciate if could give me the inside measurements of the reel clamp studs/bolts. would like to see which rod i can fit it on

Do you need to use a shock leader?

btw you are right on the Nob Mag location its annoying....Seigler SS have it on the right corner of the plate hence you dont have rhat problem......update: just found a cheap solution for the Nob Mag location issue...

Can u turn the sideplate to move that knob out of the way?

Can i casting for long distance with a lever drag reels?

haha awesome casting dude. hope you'll land some solid fish off the beach

Two questions. 1st what’s the song !! 2nd what mods were you talking about doing ?? Hope to hear back

Fishing stickers=50 extra yards.. car stickers equal 50 extra horsepower 😂😂

@BeachBomberFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Lmfao thats exactly right

is it reel more long cast than spinning reel?

Do these make loud noises when you cast it

Great video. I got a question for you. I have the same reel with a 12 foot rod. Every cast the spool blows up and birds nest unless I just barely cast it. I have the mag set at max mag all the way clockwise and the spool tension pretty tight probably 10 clicks past no side to side spool movement. I can barely put any muscle into it without the spool blowing up. Thumbing it just burns my thumb up and using the surgical tubing I seem to cast it to hard and still have problems. I had better luck and could actually turn the mag to about half way off when I had the spool only half filled and only had to thumb it when it hit the water. What could I be doing wrong? Thanks.

@toiletthug8451

Жыл бұрын

you might need to re-spool it entirely, and make sure you have line tension so the line stays tight on the spool

@scook9216

Жыл бұрын

@@toiletthug8451 I ended up adding a couple drops of reel oil on the spool bearings and fit a tiny neo mag under the mag plate problem solved for the most part. Eventually will try using 65lb braid, or 17lb mono, and or not casting so hard. I keep the mag at 4 clicks with the spool tension 1 click from no spool movement. Also noticed that this was worse with lighter weights which I am guessing that it can't pull the line off fast enough.

Hatteras Jack tackle shop OBX NC sell the replacement mag knob for it. It more plush and no issue

nice reel and great video . what type of rod is that ,

I bet they were thinking of the bar style rod clamps when designing. Most long casters I've seen don't use regular reel seats because they can't adjust position along the rod. But that's just speculation

Hey man thanks for the upload. I'm in Australia and no one uses overhead or conventional reels here because of the onshore winds. Was wondering what your thoughts on that are? And are these as durable as something like the spheros? What would recommend for throwing lures at the beach over and over again? Cheers.

Almost bought the penn squall what do you think

What rod is that and does it have pieces or what

Where can I find one of the casting specials