Hi,
I received a DM regarding the size of the new Fathom II 60N.
Can't seem to respond properly within the messaging system.
Anyway, the "new" 60N has dimensions about like a "narrow 6/0",and is very similar in size to the old 349H Master Mariner [if you remember those!].
Steve
Oh, I remember.... Same drag system as the 40 size ? What about the new 80 size, Same drags higher line capacity ?
Cool
Quote from: Tunanorth on October 19, 2022, 05:56:40 PMHi,
I received a DM regarding the size of the new Fathom II 60N.
Can't seem to respond properly within the messaging system.
Anyway, the "new" 60N has dimensions about like a "narrow 6/0",and is very similar in size to the old 349H Master Mariner [if you remember those!].
Steve
Thanks Steve. I have over a dozen 349/349H reels and a bunch of NOS parts. A Fathom II 60N is now on my wish list.
Quote from: CooldadE on October 20, 2022, 12:35:59 AMOh, I remember.... Same drag system as the 40 size ? What about the new 80 size, Same drags higher line capacity ?
Cool
New sideplate size for the 60N and 80 models.
The new 60N size is a narrow version of the new 80.
Both have a larger drag surface than the new or old 40N, or the old 60.
Quote from: Keta on October 20, 2022, 01:11:18 AMQuote from: Tunanorth on October 19, 2022, 05:56:40 PMHi,
I received a DM regarding the size of the new Fathom II 60N.
Can't seem to respond properly within the messaging system.
Anyway, the "new" 60N has dimensions about like a "narrow 6/0",and is very similar in size to the old 349H Master Mariner [if you remember those!].
Steve
Thanks Steve. I have over a dozen 349/349H reels and a bunch of NOS parts. A Fathom II 60N is now on my wish list.
Lee, No more love for the HXJ Raptor? Send it my way!
Quote from: MarkT on October 20, 2022, 02:33:14 AMLee, No more love for the HXJ Raptor? Send it my way!
We do have 2 hands.... ;0)
Ha-ha, received another DM, still can't figure out how to respond!
This one was about the new "80" Fathom II.
As of today 12/2/22, I do not know of any dealers who have received them yet, and have no specific info regarding when they will start to hit store shelves.
The FTHII10NLD2 I picked up is nice....and small.
I like the sound of the new 60 a lot. Thinking it is as big a reel as I'll ever need to catch what I want to catch, wish they'd come out with a star in this size. $300.00 still seems kinda preposterous to catch a fish, but it is better than $1000.00
The Man
Quote from: Ron Jones on December 03, 2022, 06:10:06 PM$300.00 still seems kinda preposterous to catch a fish
$300 divided by 200# is $1.50 per pound but the cost to get there has not been factored in.
I saw a topless Fathom 60nld2 at Turners. Pretty sweet!
From what I read it will be a good choice for jigging plus size BFT.
Quote from: MarkT on December 03, 2022, 08:59:38 PMI saw a topless Fathom 60nld2 at Turners. Pretty sweet!
To clarify, the 60N and 80 models come with the top bar, but you have the option to remove it.
Good marketing on Turner's part to take it off, as most of their customers will want it that way.
Quote from: Keta on December 02, 2022, 09:28:41 PMThe FTHII10NLD2 I picked up is nice....and small.
I didnt knew there was such thing as a Penn Fathom 10 LD2, nice !!
also didnt knew about the 80 size
The little Fathom 10XNLD2 is very cool!
Yup.
I have a 2022 Fathom 15N 2sp. that is my favorite 40lb. braid SPJ reel I have. I'm looking at new Fathom 2 10N 2sp. and noticed that high speed had considerably more resistance them my new 15N 2sp. I checked Fathom 2 15N 2sp. It too had extra high gear resistance. Is excessive high gear, handle drag likely to be, unbroken-in gear teeth. Preset was set moderately low.
Quote from: Norm Vollmer on December 22, 2022, 02:14:01 AMI have a 2022 Fathom 15N 2sp. that is my favorite 40lb. braid SPJ reel I have. I'm looking at new Fathom 2 10N 2sp. and noticed that high speed had considerably more resistance them my new 15N 2sp. I checked Fathom 2 15N 2sp. It too had extra high gear resistance. Is excessive high gear, handle drag likely to be, unbroken-in gear teeth. Preset was set moderately low.
Tony is out of the office until 12/29.
Quote from: Norm Vollmer on December 22, 2022, 02:14:01 AMI have a 2022 Fathom 15N 2sp. that is my favorite 40lb. braid SPJ reel I have. I'm looking at new Fathom 2 10N 2sp. and noticed that high speed had considerably more resistance them my new 15N 2sp. I checked Fathom 2 15N 2sp. It too had extra high gear resistance. Is excessive high gear, handle drag likely to be, unbroken-in gear teeth. Preset was set moderately low.
Hello Norm,
Sorry to hear your Fathom II is giving you trouble. If you like we can bring it in for warranty repair. I will send you a message on how to start the warranty process.
Jim
Back to the original topic; I got 675 yards of 80-pound Pro-Spec solid braid on my Fathom II 60LD2, with just enough room for maybe a 25 foot topshot.