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product_id: 330983451
title: "Squall II Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reel"
brand: "penn"
price: "€ 376.10"
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# 33 lbs HT-100 carbon fiber drag 4 shielded stainless steel bearings Fast Gear Access side plate Squall II Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reel

**Brand:** penn
**Price:** € 376.10
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎣 Own the Deep: Reel in the Big Ones with Unmatched Power & Precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Squall II Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reel by penn
- **How much does it cost?** € 376.10 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/330983451-squall-ii-level-wind-conventional-fishing-reel)

## Best For

- penn enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted penn brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Service-Ready Design:** Fast Gear Access side plate lets you maintain peak performance with quick, hassle-free servicing.
- • **Comfort Meets Control:** Ergonomic elongated rubberized football power knob offers superior grip for long, intense fishing sessions.
- • **Built to Last in Any Waters:** Lightweight graphite frame and corrosion-resistant components ensure durability on every fishing trip.
- • **Effortless Power & Precision:** HT-100 carbon fiber drag delivers up to 33 lbs of smooth stopping force for trophy-worthy battles.
- • **Smooth & Reliable Line Management:** Levelwind system and 3+1 shielded stainless steel bearings provide flawless line retrieval and reduced twists.

## Overview

The Penn Squall II Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reel is a lightweight, corrosion-resistant reel engineered for bottom and wreck fishing. Featuring a powerful HT-100 carbon fiber drag system with up to 33 lbs of drag, 4 shielded stainless steel ball bearings, and a fast-access side plate for easy maintenance, it combines durability with smooth performance. Its graphite frame and aluminum spool reduce weight without sacrificing strength, while the levelwind system ensures even line lay, making it ideal for both seasoned anglers and newcomers seeking reliable, high-performance gear.

## Description

Penn's Squall II Levelwind Reels are meticulously designed for bottom fishing and wreck fishing. They've been revamped from the previous generation, offering a lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and powerful series. The HT-100 drag system delivers up to 33 lbs of drag, paired with a bronze main gear, stainless steel pinion, and a low 4.0:1-4.9:1 gear ratio, enabling these reels to handle substantial loads. Ideal for deep-water bottom fishing, these reels feature Penn's Fast Gear Access side plate for easy servicing, an additional shielded stainless steel ball bearing for a total of four, and a comfortable elongated rubberized football power knob. The clutch requires manual engagement, and the levelwind system operates even in freespool. The Squall II also boasts a loud clicker and a reduced reel foot size to fit most modern fishing rods. For those seeking an affordable conventional reel for bottom fishing, the Penn Squall II Levelwind Reel offers excellent value.

Review: Great reels - Absolutely love these reels! Great quality, cast great and holds plenty of line for when I’m out chasing trophy catfish.
Review: Awesome reels~ - Very nice reels. I have always been loyal to Penn fishing gear. I have International 30s and 50s for offshore fishing and 650 SS spinners for inshore and live bait fishing, but wanted to broaden my light tackle arsenal. I bought these to use for live bait kite fishing for sailfish, and am very happy with them. I was looking at Penn Spinfishers, Shimano Baitrunners, etc. but since I have little children, and often take inexperienced people fishing, I thought these conventional style reels would be better suited. I paired them with Penn Mariner II 6' Medium action rods..for me this is an ideal combination for bottom fishing, live bait fishing and even light tackle trolling. -the level wind is great for anglers who do not know how to manually level the line when retrieving, especially when kite fishing, where one has to constantly let out and retrieve line. -The conventional style reels are less prone to creating line twist...inexperienced anglers with a spinner will often keep cranking the reel even though the drag is pulling...this creates line twists...won't happen with a conventional reel. The level winder on these reels are very smooth and much better than they were in 'the old days'. - Free spool tension: These reels have a secondary drag for when the reel is in free spool (like a bait caster reel), this is invaluable for preventing backlashes/bird nests on the reel and a great feature for live bait fishing -Both the star drag and the free spool tensions have clicking detents...i.e. as you adjust them they have little clicks..this is really nice to have a tactile sense of how much you are adjusting the drags. -The reels are very light weight, and look beautiful! First trip out with them I fought a 76" sailfish, a 14# King Mackerel, and an 8 pound Atlantic Bonito...the reels performed perfectly.

## Features

- Fast Gear Access Side Plate
- 3+1 shielded stainless steel ball bearings
- HT-100 carbon fiber drag washers
- Lightweight graphite frame and sideplates
- Forged and machined aluminum spool

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B096G79RYK |
| Bearing Material | Stainless Steel |
| Best Sellers Rank | #37,923 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #92 in Fishing Reels |
| Brand | PENN |
| Brand Name | PENN |
| Color | Black Gold |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,023) |
| Date First Available | June 1, 2021 |
| Fishing Line Type | Monofilament |
| Fishing Reel Maximum Drag | 33 Pounds |
| Fishing Technique | Conventional |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00031324274853, 27877176279151 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Aluminum, Stainless Steel |
| Included Components | Reel |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.69 x 5.11 x 3.54 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.93 x 5.31 x 3.94 inches |
| Item Weight | 476 Grams |
| Line Weight | 355/12 305/15 200/20 |
| Manufacturer | Pure Fishing |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Model Name | SQLII15LW |
| Model Year | 2021 |
| Number of Items | 10 |
| Package Weight | 0.69 Kilograms |
| Part Number | SQLII15LW |
| Product Dimensions | 6.69"L x 5.11"W x 3.54"H |
| Size | 15LW |
| Skill Level | All |
| Sport Type | Fishing |
| Style | Squall II Level Wind |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| UPC | 031324274853 |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Bearing Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Brand:** PENN
- **Color:** Black Gold
- **Fishing Technique:** Conventional
- **Hand Orientation:** Ambidextrous
- **Handle Material:** Aluminum, Stainless Steel
- **Item Weight:** 476 Grams
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Model Name:** SQLII15LW
- **Product Dimensions:** 6.69"L x 5.11"W x 3.54"H

## Images

![Squall II Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qr2NWokyL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: left or  right hand?**
A: The ones that have LH at the end of the description is left handed currently they have the 20 and 30 in both right and left handed. The one with LC at the end of the description is a right handed reel with a line counter.

**Q: how do i know how much dose this item handle the fish wight like how much wight**
A: Everyone has given you miss leading info. The size of the reel does not determi e so much of how big a fish you can catch with a reel. What determines what you can catch with a particular reel is what gears size and what material the gears are made with and also what rating the drag is capable of. Carbon fiber drag is best. Which this has. It also has ht100 drag system which excerts over 30lbs of big fish stopping power in all the models, even the smallest model. Paired with the right braided line weight these reels can handle anything you come across. Even including large sharks and big tuna. The gearing basics are simple, the lower the ratio is the more low end torgue the reel has to pull fish around with, but less speed of line retrival. So if you are fishing lures that need high speed action then choose a reel with higher gear ratio for speed. If fishing baits live or dead or slow speed lures then use a lower gear ratio so you gain much more torque and huge fish stopping power. Finally material used for components. This reel has a great material rating for its price range. Premium metals are used in the gear set. So it can take alot of abuse. It does use a light weight frame to keep weight down. So these reels are made to be versatile and light. Some people the cage not being made of metal is a weakness. I personally use these brand of reels and find this to be false. I use these for many type of fish species, ranging from 10ft tiger sharks (caught using the sql20lwlh paired with 50lb diamond braid). I like the 20lw for lightness but most other 20s have weak drags 12-20lbs not sufficient for large fish fights, but these reels are high drag with more then efficient frame strutcher for the drag they produce. With 30+ lbs of dragg any of the reels in this line can be light weight enough to take any were and ratios and powerful enough to catch anything you wish. So remember with this line all have powerful drag so pair the size of the reel with the amount of braided line you will need and the gear ratio for the type of fishing you plan to do and then go enjoy and have fun with catching some nice fish for years to come. Hope this really helped and got to the root of your question. All reels in the squall line have the same dragg power. Alot of drag and the frame can handle it with issues.

**Q: Does this reel come with a penn rod clamp ?**
A: The correct answer to this question is depends. If you buy a clam packaged reel (the reel comes in a plastic package) then the answer is no. If you buy the box version (  comes in penns factory cardboard box) of the reel then the answer us yes and you also get a quick tool to help with maintance of the reel. If you do not recieve a rod clamp with a box version then you have gotten an open box were some has either took it out or a used reel that some one jept the rod clamp. Penn always gives a rod clamp and service tool with all box reels out of the factory.

**Q: How far does the line come up per crank,**
A: The amount will vary depending on how much line you have out. Look at the gear ratio to determine what you need. The 15,20, and 30 sizes are 4.9:1, meaning the spool turns 4.9 times for each one turn on the handle. The 50 size has a gear ratio of 4.0:1, so the spool will turn 4 times for each one turn of the handle. The larger the first number the faster line will retrieve. The amount retrieved per crank of the handle changes with how much is on the spool. The diameter of the line on the spool changes as you let line out. The distance around the line on the spool is the diameter of the line on the spool (D) times pi(3.14). If I'm bottom fishing in 400 feet of water with my 30LW and the line left on the spool has a 1" diameter, then when I start cranking up each turn of the handle will bring in D times pi times number of times spool turns per handle crank. So, that's 1 X 3.14 X 4.9 = 15.386 inches. As I crank more of my line back onto the spool I get a diameter of 2.25" on it bringing it up. This means I'll get more line on the spool for each crank of the handle 2.25 X 3.14 X 4.9 = 34.61 inches. For the same diameter of line on the spool, a lower number gear ratio will bring in less line per crank, but will give you cranking adavantage for muscling up a fish. A higher number gear ratio will be harder to crank to muscle up a fish, but you get more line per each crank of the handle.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reels
*by T***. on February 23, 2026*

Absolutely love these reels! Great quality, cast great and holds plenty of line for when I’m out chasing trophy catfish.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome reels~
*by D***M on February 12, 2016*

Very nice reels. I have always been loyal to Penn fishing gear. I have International 30s and 50s for offshore fishing and 650 SS spinners for inshore and live bait fishing, but wanted to broaden my light tackle arsenal. I bought these to use for live bait kite fishing for sailfish, and am very happy with them. I was looking at Penn Spinfishers, Shimano Baitrunners, etc. but since I have little children, and often take inexperienced people fishing, I thought these conventional style reels would be better suited. I paired them with Penn Mariner II 6' Medium action rods..for me this is an ideal combination for bottom fishing, live bait fishing and even light tackle trolling. -the level wind is great for anglers who do not know how to manually level the line when retrieving, especially when kite fishing, where one has to constantly let out and retrieve line. -The conventional style reels are less prone to creating line twist...inexperienced anglers with a spinner will often keep cranking the reel even though the drag is pulling...this creates line twists...won't happen with a conventional reel. The level winder on these reels are very smooth and much better than they were in 'the old days'. - Free spool tension: These reels have a secondary drag for when the reel is in free spool (like a bait caster reel), this is invaluable for preventing backlashes/bird nests on the reel and a great feature for live bait fishing -Both the star drag and the free spool tensions have clicking detents...i.e. as you adjust them they have little clicks..this is really nice to have a tactile sense of how much you are adjusting the drags. -The reels are very light weight, and look beautiful! First trip out with them I fought a 76" sailfish, a 14# King Mackerel, and an 8 pound Atlantic Bonito...the reels performed perfectly.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HOW TO ...... BRAIDED LINE ON REELS = AK TOUGH
*by L***R on February 25, 2016*

These are the best reels are not only great in quality but super easy on the budget! A good majority of the guide boats in Homer ak use these reels and by far are the most popular reel in Cook Inlet for halibut, Ling, and Salmon! I have the squall 30s for my halibut. LINE (I am using this setup for Trolling kings in homer ak and can be used for rock bass and such....lings too) This is how I spool Braided line on my reels. Braided line is EXPENSIVE! If you spool 300yds of braided line it will fill less than half of your reel up with line. You WANT that reel fuller to its top end in order to get the full reel and drag capabilities. On these reels one revolution of the reel handle is 3' of incoming line but if you only have half the spool filled, it will be much less than that. Fighting a fish or checking bait in 40' of water isn't that noticeable but 200' of water IS! so here is a trick to fill the reel up with only 250-300yds of expensive braided line and less than a $7 of backing material. Use a Blood knot to tie Dacron to spool base. MAKE SURE TO TAPE THE STRING DOWN! You don't want slippage! Start with 35yards of 80lb Dacron, moisten the string on the spool with a light oil to prevent corrosion on your reel, spool on another 45yds for a total of 80 yds of just Dacron.... (this is the stuff i used from amazon) http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010FQTHM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 Then use an Albright Knot (google it) to fasten your braided 65lb line to finish out your spool. I buy the 1500 yard spools........ 1500yds divided by 5 reels is 300yds of braid or 1500/6= 250yds......I do 300yds and get 5 reels out of it. The Dacron 80lb comes in 400 yards so 400yds/5reels= 80yds.... I can spool each rod brand new at $34 per reel...The kicker is I only have to respool the braided 300yd portion which saves a TON of money since you only have to go to the "backing" material. Plus even if you want to respool the Dacron backing it only costs less than $7 to replace. Braided line I used http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3FR7E6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

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