Team "Get Lit" Wins Silver Sailfish Derby

Congratulations to team "Get Lit" Miami, FL for winning the 75th Annual Silver Sailfish Tournament on Saturday.
Captained by PENN® Pro Staffer, Quinton Dieterle, "Get Lit" the team took the top spot with a total of 58 releases. ...see entire article

2011 IFA REDFISH TOUR CHAMPIONS

Fred Myers & Bruce Lindheim Leave Louisiana Victorious

To win the two-day event, which operated out of Gulf Outlet Marina, the team topped a large field of two-angler team...see entire article

PENN LAUNCHES WAR STORIES FACEBOOK APP

Like PENN For Updates, Product Giveaways, and Pro Tips

PENN® is proud to announce the creation of a new social sharing app called War Stories to the official PENN Facebook...see entire article

WIN A PENN CUSTOM SHOP INTERNATIONAL® REEL

New PENN Custom Shop Website Launch

The PENN Custom Shop website has been re-tooled with an advanced design that makes designing your own International V Series reel easier than ever...see entire article

PENN Launches New YouTube Site

PENN YouTube Site to Offer Tips and Gear Information

PENN recently launched its own YouTube channel, which gives anglers the opportunity to view videos that feature PENN products and angler fishing ...see entire article

Captain George Mitchell and Team Win Offshore 440 SKA Tourney

PENN Torque Star Drag Instrumental in Victory

Using the new PENN 2nd Generation 40 Torque Star Drag Conventional Reels, prototype PENN Carnage Rods, and 30-pound Stren Stamina, Captain George...see entire article

Berkley, Penn to Sponsor World Catfish Classic 2011

Berkley Fishing and PENN, global leaders in fishing tackle, announce their partnership with the Berkley World Catfish Classic. The event is set to take place May 31st to June 3rd at Chiprana, Spain. Berkley and PENN plan on sending 51 teams to compete...see entire article

Southeast Penn/PF Trailer Schedule

The PENN trailer is scheduled to arrive in several new stops along the east coast during 2011 in order to allow anglers to get first hand knowledge about PENN products and fishing tips from the most respected regional experts. At each stop PENN pro staff is on hand to answer ...see entire article

Quinton Dieterle and Get Lit Win K-Rock Tournament

Get Lit, owned by Miami angler Kit Toomey and Captained by Quinton Dieterle, claimed their third win of the season at the Captain Kevin Memorial Tournament (K-Rock Tournament) this past week, which took place...see entire article

Berkley, Penn Partner with IFA to Become Newest Sponsors of Redfish, Kayak Tours

The Inshore Fishing Association (IFA) announces its partnership with global fishing tackle leaders, Berkley and PENN, adding the two fishing-industry mainstays to the IFA's collection of industry-leading partners. The sponsorship will also include involvement of sister brands...see entire article

Captain Quinton Dieterle and Team Get LIt Wins Silver Sailfish Derby

Get Lit, owned by Miami angler Kit Toomey and Captained by Quinton Dieterle, were able to fish their way to a first place finish at the West Palm Beach Fishing Club's 74th Annual Silver Sailfish Derby in West Palm Beach, Fla., this past week. The team was using 20-pound Stren Stamina spooled on a PENN 16VS Custom International reel....see entire article

In Memory of PENN Pro Staffer, Angel Torres

On December 19th, the PENN family suffered a great loss. Captain Angel Torres passed away. His love for our sport was immeasurable; his smile was unrelenting and infectious. Angel was always positive and uplifting. He was patient and eager to share his knowledge with anyone...see entire article

Potential IGFA World Record Tuna Caught

PENN International Reel Brings in Giant 405.2-Pound Yellowfin

Few world-fishing records have been as elusive as the yellowfin tuna, standing since 1977 – until now. Fishing on December 6th, Mike Livingston of Sunland, Calif., never thought it possible to hoist up a yellowfin that...see entire article

Pure Fishing Invests In Future Fisherman

Donations To Further Knowledge Of Fishing In Today's Youth

Reading, writing, and arithmetic seem a bit passé. Students today study anything from engineering to Mozart to interior design. Even fishing and conservation are on the curriculum...see entire article

Aaron Busher and Crackerjack Voyager Strike Big

PENN and Berkley Tackle Handle Monster Halibut

Fishing water just four miles southeast of Montague Island, Aaron Busher and the Crackerjack Voyager hooked up with what would become the largest halibut landed in Seward in the last five years. Landing the giant 86-inch, 338-pound ...see entire article

Penn Reels Hosts US Department of Commerce Town Hall Meeting

Event Attended by Secretary of Commerce, Governor, Mayor and Legislators

International trade and the National Export Initiative (NEI) were the agenda topics of the recent Philadelphia Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) and Penn Fishing Reels. Penn manufacturing headquarters, with a ...see entire article

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to Introduce Presidential Initiative at PENN Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Company

New Initiative to Outline Creation of More Jobs in United States

Today, United States Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, will stand on the floor of the assembly line of one of the oldest, most noted fishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S., PENN Fishing Tackle, to discuss the National...see entire article

2010 PENN Trailer Schedule

The PENN road show is allowing anglers to get first hand knowledge about PENN products and fishing tips from the most respected regional experts. At each stop our pro staff is on hand to answer any questions anglers have to help you get the most out...see entire article

Get Lit Earns Another Sailfish Tournament Win

Captain Quinton Dieterle of Get Lit and the rest of the crew walked away winners this past weekend at the Sailfish Pro Series K-Rock Classic. The team caught and released 30 sailfish over the two-day tournament...see entire article

Captain Quinton Dieterle Leads Team Get Lit To Victory

Get Lit, owned by Miami angler Kit Toomey and Captained by Quinton Dieterle, angled their way to a first place finish at the...see entire article

Ray Rosher and Team American Claim First Sailfish Title of Season

Using Stren Stamina line on a Penn 16VS reel, Ray Rosher and Team American won the first tournament of the South Florida sailfish season, which took place...see entire article

Orion Wins Ocean City, MD Event

PENN International 30VSW Reel Instrumental in Victory

The ORION, based out of Palm Beach, FL came up big winners at the 36th Annual White Marlin Open (Aug. 3-7). On day two of the tournament, Orion angler Sean Healy...see entire article

George Mitchell and Snake Dancer Team Win Second Annual 440 Event

George Mitchell and the Snake Dancer team claimed the second annual Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) Palm Beach 440 Offshore Tournament May 17th in Lake Park...see entire article

Penn International 16VS Reel

The International V-Series began on the drawing board of Penn’s Engineering Department as a challenge to create and design the best and most innovative generation of Lever Drag reels on the market. With even more innovative ...see entire article

Get Lit Wins Key West Event Using Penn International 16VS Reel

Get Lit, owned by Miami angler Kit Toomey and Captained by Quinton Dieterle, claimed the 2009 World Sailfish Championships this past week, using the Penn International 16VS reel. Dieterle and Get Lit claimed the ...see entire article

Rhode Island Angler Sets Striper State Record on a Penn Reel

Peter Vican of East Greenwich, RI landed this 76lb. 14oz. monster while fishing the 4th Annual Block Island Volunteer Firemen's Tournament on July 19th 2008. He and his fishing partner Don Smith won three ...see entire article

Ray Rosher and Team Hostile Win Sailfish Cup Event

Using a PENN International 16VS reel spooled with Stren Stamina fishing line, Ray Rosher and Team Hostile won the first tournament of the World Sailfish Cup, which took place out of Miami Beach Marina. Rosher and Team Hostile claimed the event by ...see entire article

George Poveromo Fishes Troops at Guantanamo Bay

George Poveromo – Host of George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing on ESPN2 and Editor-At-Large for Salt Water Sportsman magazine, spent the first week of October with his MARC VI at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, fishing ...see entire article

The Number One Name in Fishing Teams Up with Team Bad Company

When fishing for big game, one reel company comes to mind – PENN, and when anglers think of major billfish tournaments, Team Bad Company tops the list. PENN and Team Bad Company have joined forces...see entire article

2007 Fish of the Year Announced

The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association has selected a state record-setting fish from 2007 as the year’s most notable catch. LOWA, the organization responsible for maintaining Louisiana’s fish records, makes an annual Fish of the Year Award to the most prestigious...see entire article

545 Pound Swordfish Wins Tournament Record

On June 21st Capt Bouncer Smith with mates Steve Huddleston and John Herndon headed out from Miami Florida to fish the "Hydro Glow Summer Swordfish Slam" tournament. Capt Smith's anglers, Clarence Flowers and Buster McLean...see entire article

319.6 Pound Catch Wins Seward Halibut Tournament

Tim Berg won the $10,000 first place prize in the 2008 Seward Halibut Tournament held every June in Seward, Alaska. Berg blew away the competition by almost doubling the weight...see entire article