Product Comparison: Penn CFTII2000 vs Shimano ‎ST2500FL


Penn CFTII2000 Spinning Reel
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Shimano ‎ST2500FL Spinning Fishing Reel
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General Specifications
About the Product
The Penn Conflict II Spin Reel features stealthy cosmetics, a Lightweight design and silky smooth HT-100 drag, coupled with the RR30 Rigid Resin body and rotor making the Penn Conflict II Spin Reels extremely lightweight and durable.
The Stradic is already a well known and highly appreciated spinning reel which is used by hundred of thousands anglers, all over the world. Already for years and years, all these anglers have the same experience about the Stradic. It is strong and reliable, a reel which will never let them down.
Brand
Penn
Shimano
Model
CFTII2000
‎ST2500FL
Origin
USA
Japan
Key Specs
Braid Line Capacity
210/8, 180/10, 165/15
250/15
Type
Spinning
Spinning
Reel Size
2000
2500
Bearings
7 + 1
6 + 1
Mono Line Capacity
240/4, 180/6, 125/8
160/8
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Penn CFTII2000 Spinning Reel
  • The reel is very smooth and I have no problem with casting distance running braid.
  • The spool and internals seem really good.
  • The 2000 is a great size.
  • It cast unbelievably far and it operates smoothly.
  • This thing casts very nice.
Shimano ‎ST2500FL Spinning Fishing Reel
  • It's very smooth and has good Line capacity.
  • So light, smooth and tough. It looks amazing too.
  • Easy casting. Fantastic handling.
  • The reel is well made and holds up.
  • Super smooth and lightweight. Works great in Salt water.
Size & Weight
Height
4 in.
4 in.
Weight
7.4 oz.
7.76 oz.
Width
5 in.
5 in.
Depth
3 in.
3 in.
Drag
Max Drag
10 lb.
20 lb.
Drag Type
Front Drag
Front Drag
Drag Adjustment
Lever
Lever
Drag Material
HT-100
Aluminum
What customers say about "Drag"
Penn CFTII2000 Spinning Reel
  • The drag is extremely smooth and very adjustable so you can adjust drag mid fight and fine tune it.
  • Drag feels really good!
  • The HT-100 drag is very smooth.
  • It is very light and very smooth. Great drag type.
  • Smooth casting, retrieve, and drag. Solid reel.
Shimano ‎ST2500FL Spinning Fishing Reel
  • Super smooth, lightweight reel with a great drag system.
  • It’s so smooth and just an incredible reel. The drag is excellent.
  • The drag remained smooth the entire fight.
  • Smooth lightweight reel with great drag performance.
  • Drag didn't work properly right out of the box.
Features
Gear Ratio
6.2 : 1
5.3 : 1
Retrieve Rate
31 in.
31 in.
Anti-Reverse Feature
Yes
No
Type Of Crank
Single-grip
Single-grip
Reel Handle Position
Left / Right
Left / Right
Extras
CNC Gear™ technology, Rigid Resin RR30 body and rotor, Superline Spool, Line Capacity Rings
AeroWrap II, Long stroke spool, Full Metal Body
What customers say about "Features"
Penn CFTII2000 Spinning Reel
  • Great product! Very light and durable!
  • This is a solid reel and seems like it will last a long time.
  • The anti reverse handle stops dead in its tracks, it doesn't have any reverse give that a lot of other reels have before the lock engages.
  • The spool is metal. Great quality.
  • High quality reel at a fraction of the price for sure!
Shimano ‎ST2500FL Spinning Fishing Reel
  • Shimano always makes good quality reels.
  • The reel is very smooth, shimano quality always at the top.
  • It is very supple/smooth, no swaying.
  • Very fluid and very sturdy aluminium reel.
  • The long cast spool is a nice feature.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
MSRP
154.95 $

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