PENN manufacturer imagery; exact variant or family referenceWhat to know before you buy.
Authority is PENN’s premium saltwater spinner, built around IPX8 sealing and stainless-steel gearing. The range spans compact inshore sizes and large offshore models, so buying the flagship does not mean buying the largest spool. Compare the standard and HS versions when lure speed or slack pickup matters.
Reference model notes
- Exact model
- 1563161
- Generation
- Authority
- Format
- Spinning
- Gear ratio
- See exact-model source
- Max drag reference
- See exact-model source
- Line capacity reference
- See exact-model source
- Water protection
- No independent water-resistance test claimed
- Weight
- Not published
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published
Published specifications, not test measurements. Maximum drag is not a recommended fishing setting.
The appeal
- IPX8 sealing
- Stainless-steel gearing
- 12+1 bearing system
The compromise
- Premium purchase price
- More reel than many sheltered-water jobs require
Who should consider it?
Anglers who value the specified sealing and drivetrain enough to pay for them.
Buying used? What to check.
Confirm exact generation, retrieve hand, spool, service history, internal corrosion, and all modifications. “Refurbished” needs a named refurbisher and a written description of the work and warranty. A used price is not comparable with a new manufacturer price.
Open the inspection checklist →Sizes & specifications
Start with line diameter and required capacity. 2500–4500 are the smaller casting choices; 5500–6500 bridge heavier casting applications; 7500–10500 trade portability for capacity. HS denotes a faster retrieve configuration.
All distinct configurations listed in the checked US manufacturer family table; color-only duplicates omitted. Weight and line recovery are supplemented only where an exact model match appears in the Australian manufacturer table. Unpublished fields are explicitly marked. Maximum drag is a published ceiling, not a suggested fishing setting.
On a phone, tap a model to open its specifications. On larger screens, scroll across the comparison table. Capacity units and high / low ratios remain as published.
ATH2500 · 2500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.7:1
- Weight
- 337g
- Drag
- 20lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 255/6 175/8 140/10; braid (yd/lb): 240/10 220/15 160/20
- Retrieve / turn
- 30in | 76cm per handle turn
ATH2500HS · 2500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 7.0:1
- Weight
- Not published in checked source
- Drag
- 20lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 255/6 175/8 140/10; braid (yd/lb): 240/10 220/15 160/20
- Retrieve / turn
- Not published in checked source
ATH3500 · 3500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.7:1
- Weight
- 405g
- Drag
- 30lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 360/6 285/8 220/10; braid (yd/lb): 310/10 270/15 220/20
- Retrieve / turn
- 34in | 86.5cm per handle turn
ATH4500 · 4500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.7:1
- Weight
- 425g
- Drag
- 30lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 425/8 320/10 235/12; braid (yd/lb): 390/15 320/20 250/30
- Retrieve / turn
- 37in | 94cm per handle turn
ATH4500HS · 4500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 7.0:1
- Weight
- 425g
- Drag
- 30lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 425/8 320/10 235/12; braid (yd/lb): 390/15 320/20 250/30
- Retrieve / turn
- 45in | 114cm per handle turn
ATH5500 · 5500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.2:1
- Weight
- 669g
- Drag
- 40lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 430/10 330/12 230/15; braid (yd/lb): 500/20 380/30 335/40
- Retrieve / turn
- 36in | 91.5cm per handle turn
ATH6500 · 6500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.2:1
- Weight
- 720g
- Drag
- 40lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 390/12 345/15 205/20; braid (yd/lb): 485/30 410/40 335/50
- Retrieve / turn
- 39in | 99cm per handle turn
ATH6500HS · 6500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 6.2:1
- Weight
- 720g
- Drag
- 40lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 390/12 345/15 205/20; braid (yd/lb): 485/30 410/40 335/50
- Retrieve / turn
- 48in | 122cm per handle turn
ATH7500 · 7500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.7:1
- Weight
- 842g
- Drag
- 50lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 490/15 330/20 220/30; braid (yd/lb): 530/40 440/50 400/65
- Retrieve / turn
- 38in | 96.5cm per handle turn
ATH8500 · 8500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.7:1
- Weight
- 882g
- Drag
- 50lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 455/20 310/30 260/40; braid (yd/lb): 730/40 600/50 555/65
- Retrieve / turn
- 42in | 107cm per handle turn
ATH8500HS · 8500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 5.3:1
- Weight
- 882g
- Drag
- 50lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 455/20 310/30 260/40; braid (yd/lb): 730/40 600/50 555/65
- Retrieve / turn
- 50in | 127cm per handle turn
ATH10500 · 10500
- Handle side
- Right/Left
- Gear ratio
- 4.2:1
- Weight
- 1057g
- Drag
- 60lb
- Line capacity
- Mono (yd/lb): 435/30 360/40 255/50; braid (yd/lb): 845/50 780/65 540/80
- Retrieve / turn
- 43in | 109cm per handle turn
| Model / configuration | Size | Handle side | Gear ratio | Weight | Drag | Line capacity | Retrieve / turn | Source / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH2500 | 2500 | Right/Left | 5.7:1 | 337g | 20lb | Mono (yd/lb): 255/6 175/8 140/10; braid (yd/lb): 240/10 220/15 160/20 | 30in | 76cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH2500HS | 2500 | Right/Left | 7.0:1 | Not published in checked source | 20lb | Mono (yd/lb): 255/6 175/8 140/10; braid (yd/lb): 240/10 220/15 160/20 | Not published in checked source | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH3500 | 3500 | Right/Left | 5.7:1 | 405g | 30lb | Mono (yd/lb): 360/6 285/8 220/10; braid (yd/lb): 310/10 270/15 220/20 | 34in | 86.5cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH4500 | 4500 | Right/Left | 5.7:1 | 425g | 30lb | Mono (yd/lb): 425/8 320/10 235/12; braid (yd/lb): 390/15 320/20 250/30 | 37in | 94cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH4500HS | 4500 | Right/Left | 7.0:1 | 425g | 30lb | Mono (yd/lb): 425/8 320/10 235/12; braid (yd/lb): 390/15 320/20 250/30 | 45in | 114cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH5500 | 5500 | Right/Left | 5.2:1 | 669g | 40lb | Mono (yd/lb): 430/10 330/12 230/15; braid (yd/lb): 500/20 380/30 335/40 | 36in | 91.5cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH6500 | 6500 | Right/Left | 5.2:1 | 720g | 40lb | Mono (yd/lb): 390/12 345/15 205/20; braid (yd/lb): 485/30 410/40 335/50 | 39in | 99cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH6500HS | 6500 | Right/Left | 6.2:1 | 720g | 40lb | Mono (yd/lb): 390/12 345/15 205/20; braid (yd/lb): 485/30 410/40 335/50 | 48in | 122cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH7500 | 7500 | Right/Left | 4.7:1 | 842g | 50lb | Mono (yd/lb): 490/15 330/20 220/30; braid (yd/lb): 530/40 440/50 400/65 | 38in | 96.5cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH8500 | 8500 | Right/Left | 4.7:1 | 882g | 50lb | Mono (yd/lb): 455/20 310/30 260/40; braid (yd/lb): 730/40 600/50 555/65 | 42in | 107cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH8500HS | 8500 | Right/Left | 5.3:1 | 882g | 50lb | Mono (yd/lb): 455/20 310/30 260/40; braid (yd/lb): 730/40 600/50 555/65 | 50in | 127cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
| ATH10500 | 10500 | Right/Left | 4.2:1 | 1057g | 60lb | Mono (yd/lb): 435/30 360/40 255/50; braid (yd/lb): 845/50 780/65 540/80 | 43in | 109cm per handle turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-24 |
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