The combination of the Penn Battalion II Slow Pitch Overhead Rod (6'8" PE3) and the Penn Fathom II 10XNLD Lever Drag Reel creates a purpose-built, highly balanced slow-pitch jigging (SPJ) set optimized for medium-to-deep offshore waters.

• Length / Configuration: 6'8" (2.03 m) 1-Piece Overhead

• Line Rating: PE3 (Approx. 30-40 lb braid)

• Optimum Jig Weight: Up to 150gm to 200gm (Works best in 40m to 120m depths)

• Blank Tech: RCB2 Construction (Rolled composite core with outer longitudinal glass layers). Gives the rod a soft, parabolic bend from grip to tip to pitch jigs effectively while maintaining lifting power.

• Hardware: Fuji K-Series tangle-free guides with Alconite inserts, Fuji reel seat, and split EVA grips.

• Size Profile: 10XN (Extra Narrow spool profile minimizes line-stacking by hand while jigging)

• Frame: Full Metal Body and sideplates

• Weight: 399 grams (Extremely lightweight for a metal lever drag reel)

• Max Drag: 9.1 kg (20 lbs) with Dura-Drag washers

• Gear Ratio: 5.3:1 (Retrieves 69 cm of line per crank)

• Braid Capacity: ~380m of PE2 / 20lb braid or ~255m of PE3 / 30lb braid

• Narrow Spool Precision (10XN): Standard overhead spools require constant thumbing to lay line evenly. The Extra Narrow (XN) frame naturally guides braid onto the spool during fast jig retrieves, letting you focus on cadence rather than line lay.

• Lever Drag Control: Unlike star drag reels, the lever drag allows you to set a precise Strike drag threshold while allowing you to back off to Free Spool instantly for flutter-drops or bump up to Full when stopping big fish near bottom structure.

• Parabolic Recoil Action: The PE3 Battalion II rod flexes cleanly through the mid-section. When you lift, the rod tip loads and springs back slowly, animating flutter/pitch jigs without ripping them out of the target strike zone.

• Primary Targets: Snapper, Kingfish, John Dory, Kahawai, and Hapuku/Groper in moderate depths.

• Technique: Pitching mechanical slow jigs (100gm to 180gm), Inchiku jigs, or heavy Kabura rigs over reef structure, pins, and foul ground.