New PENN Carnage III "West Coast" rods [part 2; heavy]

[Tunanorth]

PENN Carnage III West Coast Specialty Rods [part 2; heavy]
Finally arriving in stores this month; if your local tackle shop does not have them yet, they can now order them.



CARNAGE III WEST COAST RODS


CARWCIII3080C66 [PANGA SPECIAL]

PENN reel match- 113N, 40N, 60, 12VISX

Line rating- 30-80 [sweet spot 50/60 mono]

Application- Small boat multi-purpose trolling, jigging, heavy live bait


CARWCIII4080C80 [WAHOO SPECIAL]

PENN reel match- 113N, 30, 40N

Line rating- 40-80 [sweet spot 50/60 mono]

Application- Wahoo jigs/bombs, large surface iron, live bait for 25-125 pound tuna


CARWCIII40100C78 [GUADALUPE SPECIAL]

PENN reel match 113N, 40N, 60, 12VISX

Line rating 40-100 [sweet spot 60 mono]

Application- Live bait and jigs for 50-175 pound tuna, or 30-70 pound yellowtail


CARWCIII6010070 [TUNA SPECIAL X-HEAVY]

PENN reel match- 60, 12VISX, 16VISX

Line rating- 60-100 [sweet spot 80 mono]

Application- 75-250 pound tuna


CARWCIII80130C70 [TUNA SPECIAL XX-HEAVY]

PENN reel match- 16VISX, 20VISX, 30VISW

Line rating- 80-130 [sweet spot 80/100 mono]

Application- 100-300 pound tuna


CARWCIII80150C70 [TUNA SPECIAL XXX-HEAVY]

PENN reel match- 20VISX, 30VISX, 50VISX, 50VISW

Line rating- 80-150 [sweet spot 100/130 mono]

Application- 100-400 pound tuna

[Tunanorth]

Part of the development of the three "tuna specials" in this series included an hour-long discussion between Alan and PENN's chief rod engineer Cameron Kaihara, at the Fred Hall Show a couple of years ago.

[Tunanorth]

Just thought I'd show a "bendo" shot of the 80-130 model from aboard the Pacifica out of Seaforth Landing; something to liven up your New Year's Day!

 

[Tunanorth]

Unfortunately, I need to change the name of the "Guadalupe Special".
So far, the most popular choices are "Yellowfin Special", and "Alijos Special", but I am open.
Suggestions?

[alantani]

Part of the development of the three "tuna specials" in this series included an hour-long discussion between Alan and PENN's chief rod engineer Cameron Kaihara, at the Fred Hall Show a couple of years ago.

someday i'd like a chance to pull on these rods.  i just made a portable "rod torture rack."

[thorhammer]

I like Alijos.

[Tunanorth]

Part of the development of the three "tuna specials" in this series included an hour-long discussion between Alan and PENN's chief rod engineer Cameron Kaihara, at the Fred Hall Show a couple of years ago.

someday i'd like a chance to pull on these rods.  i just made a portable "rod torture rack."

Ha-Ha, we had all of them in the booth at the PCS Show!

[Tunanorth]

BTW, PENN rods won't carry anybody's actual name,
A number of well-known San Diego long-range captains had major input on this series, not to mention Alan, and several San Diego-area tackle shop owners.
Interestingly, about 20 years ago, PENN issued a series of rods [6 or 8 actions] with a prominent tournament anglers' name. It was not successful; they won't do that again.
Well, we COULD put MY name on it.................
Hmmm, that's a definite no!

[Ron Jones]

I second Alijos, 60 is great for down there. I'd like a CARWCIII4080C90DHS please
The Man

[SoCalAngler]

BJS ( Bluefin Jigging Special)

[Tunanorth]

BJB ( Bluefin Jigging Special)

The model CARWCIII3060C76 is already the "Bluefin Special"; could be confusing.
 

[JasonGotaProblem]

These rods look awesome. Now just put Lee's fathom on there to sell as a combo and you got a 28 letter name.

[Tunanorth]

These rods look awesome. Now just put Lee's fathom on there to sell as a combo and you got a 28 letter name.

The stock numbers are intimidating at first, but they are actually very descriptive.
CARWCIII3060C80 is:

CAR [Carnage series] WC [west coast models] III [Gen3] 3060 [rated for 30-60 pound mono] C [conventional guides] 80 [8 feet, zero inches long]

It beats trying to remember numbers that have no real meaning, no matter how traditional they are to some of us.
If you think about it, 196-8L or even 6455XXH in a long string of other models in a catalogue can be hard to remember specs for.

[Keta]

These rods look awesome. Now just put Lee's fathom on there to sell as a combo and you got a 28 letter name.

My only Fathom LD reel  is a FTHII10XNLD2 (a ABU 5600 size 2 speed reel) on a tiny Carnage CARSPJIII100C68L light slow pitch rod.  I want a 9' CARWCIII2550C90 for fishing as a 40# surface iron rod with my TRQ15XNLD2 reel.  They are currently out of stock.

[Ron Jones]

CARWCIII2550C90 sounds like the business, must have been in Part I, that I haven't found. Just get rid of the reel seat please.

The Man