For those who choose to pit their wits against the elusive and the enormous, you must have equipment that you can depend on. In carp fishing, that means a big pit-style reel that’s made from the strongest and lightest materials, with a level of smooth and powerful performance that keeps you firmly in control at all times.
Enter the PENN® Vantage XT… PENN® has gone back to the drawing board with this superior reel, utilising an impressively rigid yet improbably lightweight XRC carbon infused body and rotor, a durable CNC Gear machined from premium metals for a long lasting life, and a Quick Drag system that allows for lightning fast switches between free spool and drag in the heat of battle. It’s the perfect package for the discerning carp angler, whether you choose the 7000 or 8000 size.
But the real party piece of this workhorse is its accurate and effortless long-distance casting. PENN®’s innovative X-Slow Leveline technology means the reel can achieve more than 50 wraps of line per single spool oscillation, resulting in near-perfection when it comes to line lay and extremely accurate and far casts.
There’s a reason the PENN® calls it Rocket Spool Design. No less that 9+1 sealed ball bearings contribute to the silky-smooth operation when winding in or playing a fish, while the sealed drag is practically impervious to water or dirt interference. Meanwhile, two included line reducers can be attached to the spool meaning you’ll never use more line than you need. This is a reel designed to deliver time and time again – made for those who pursue perfection and improvement in their carp fishing.
Penn Vantage XT Long Cast Reel
- Strong and durable CNC gear
- X-Slow Leveline spool design
- 9+1 sealed ball bearings
- Quick Drag to switch between free spool and drag
- Strong and lightweight XRC body and rotor
- Waterproof, sealed drag system
- Aluminium spare spool
- Two sets of line reducers
- Available in 7000 and 8000 sizes
MODEL NUMBER VANTAGE XT 7000 Longcast VANTAGE XT 8000 Longcast SKU 1594838 1594979 BEARING COUNT 10 10 BRAKING SYSTEM None None BRAND PENN PENN COLOR None None DAM SCHEMATIC ID PEN SP LONGCAST TidalXT VantageXT 7000 00 1594964 1594838 PEN SP LONGCAST TidalXT VantageXT 8000 00 1594965 1594979 DRAG TYPE Front Drag Front Drag GEAR RATIO 4.8:1 4.3:1 GROSS WEIGHT 1.160 1.220 HEIGHT 4.840 5.040 LENGTH 6.810 7.320 MAX DRAG LB 12kg 12kg MONO CAPACITY M/MM 530/0.30 400/0.35 305/0.40 550/0.35 430/0.40 340/0.45 NET WEIGHT 495 g 582 g RECOVERY RATE 98cm 100cm REEL HANDLE POSITION None None REEL SIZE 7000 8000 UNIT OF DIMENSION IN IN UNIT WEIGHT 1.160 1.220 VOLUME 0.141 0.168 VOLUME UNIT FT3 FT3 WATER TYPE Saltwater Saltwater WIDTH 7.400 7.870