Penn Defiance
Star Drag Conventional Reel

The Penn Defiance Star Drag Conventional Reel was engineered to be an extremely versatile all-around reel and packs enough punch to get just about any species back to the boat. This reel features a lightweight graphite frame and sideplates with stainless steel frame rings for improved rigidity to prevent “frame-flex”.
The Defiance Star Drag Conventional Reel is equipped with a Versa-Handle design allowing you to choose how long the handle should be in less than a minute. This reel also boasts a powerful HT-100 Drag System that provides smooth drag under heavy loads and super strong black anodized spools.
Features of the Penn Defiance Star Drag Conventional Reel include:
- Lightweight graphite frame and sideplates
- Forged, machined and anodized aluminum spool
- 4 shielded stainless steel bearing system
- Machine-cut marine grade bronze main gear
- Hardened stainless steel pinion gear
- HT-100 drag washers provide smooth drag under heavy loads
- Stainless steel frame rings enhances rigidity to prevent "frame flex"
- Versa-Handle
- Line Capacity Rings
Additional specifications for the Penn Defiance Star Drag Conventional Reel are shown in the table below:
| Specifications |
| Model |
Gear Ratio
|
Inches per Turn
|
Line Capacity (Mono)
|
Line Capacity (Braid)
|
Weight (oz.) |
Max Drag |
| DFN30 |
6.0:1 |
39 |
390/25 290/30 250/40 |
850/30 700/40 600/50 |
19.3 |
15 |
|
We stock the most popular models in this series. We can obtain all other models and generally are able to ship them out within two business days of the date we receive the order. You may
contact us if you would like to check on stock and shipping times.
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