Penn is the household name when it comes to saltwater fishing. It has been so for a very long time. Talk about big game fishing for fishing line marlin, tuna, etc.; Penn is most likely the brand that comes to mind. So, what is Penn doing tinkering about low profile baitcasting reels; reels that are more familiar to freshwater anglers and freshwater angling?
Of course there are saltwater low profile baitcasting reels in the market. Penn’s sister company, Abu Garcia has launched a few over the years. With the ability to share technologies, technical knowledge, engineering capabilities, and of course parts; building tough, durable, powerful, and high quality low profile baitcasting reels will not be an issue for a brand like Penn.