Penn Squall Conventional Star Drag Reels

The PENN Squall® II Level Wind builds off the successful first generation and adds key technology to make these the best value level wind reels on the market. Now featuring PENN's® proprietary Fast Gear Access Sideplate, maintenance is more angler friendly than ever. The Squall® II Level Wind reels also feature a 3+1 shielded stainless steel ball bearing system and HT-100™ carbon fiber drag system, entirely surrounded by a lightweight graphite frame and sideplates. Available in 4 sizes from 15 to 50, with key line counter models included, the PENN Squall II Level Wind has a model for everybody.
FEATURES
- Fast Gear Access Side Plate
- 3+1 shielded stainless steel ball bearings
- HT-100™ carbon fiber drag washers
- Lightweight graphite frame and sideplates
- Forged and machined aluminum spool
- High-strength marine grade bronze alloy main gear
- Stainless steel pinion gear
- Line Capacity Rings
| Model Number | SQLII15LW | SQLII20LW | SQLII20LWLH | SQLII20LWLC | SQLII30LW | SQLII30LWLH | SQLII30LWLC | SQLII50LW |
| Anti-Reverse Feature | Instant Anti-Reverse | Instant Anti-Reverse | Instant Anti-Reverse | Instant Anti-Reverse | Instant Anti-Reverse | Instant Anti-Reverse | Instant Anti-Reverse | Instant Anti-Reverse |
| Bearing Count | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Braid Capacity YD/LB | 550/20 415/30 290/50 |
865/20 650/30 455/50 |
865/20 650/30 455/50 |
865/20 650/30 455/50 |
685/50 570/65 495/80 |
685/50 570/65 495/80 |
685/50 570/65 495/80 |
900/65 775/80 665/100 |
| Braking System | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Color | Black Gold | Black Gold | Black Gold | Black Gold | Black Gold | Black Gold | Black Gold | Black Gold |
| Drag Material | HT-100 | HT-100 | HT-100 | HT-100 | HT-100 | HT-100 | HT-100 | HT-100 |
| Drag Type | Star Drag | Star Drag | Star Drag | Star Drag | Star Drag | Star Drag | Star Drag | Star Drag |
| Gear Ratio | 4.9:1 | 4.9:1 | 4.9:1 | 4.9:1 | 4.9:1 | 4.9:1 | 4.9:1 | 4.0:1 |
| Max Drag LB | 33lb | 14.9kg | 33lb | 14.9kg | 33lb | 14.9kg | 33lb | 14.9kg | 33lb | 14.9kg | 33lb | 14.9kg | 33lb | 14.9kg | 33lb | 14.9kg |
| Mono Capacity M/MM | 325/0.35 275/0.38 185/0.46 |
435/0.38 290/0.46 265/0.49 |
435/0.38 290/0.46 265/0.49 |
435/0.38 290/0.46 265/0.49 |
400/0.49 325/0.54 250/0.61 |
400/0.49 325/0.54 250/0.61 |
400/0.49 325/0.54 250/0.61 |
395/0.61 295/0.71 260/0.76 |
| Mono Capacity YD/LB | 355/12 305/15 200/20 |
475/15 315/20 290/25 |
475/15 315/20 290/25 |
475/15 315/20 290/25 |
440/25 355/30 275/40 |
440/25 355/30 275/40 |
440/25 355/30 275/40 |
435/40 320/50 285/60 |
| Package Count | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pre-Spooled YD/LB | Not Pre-Spooled | Not Pre-Spooled | Not Pre-Spooled | Not Pre-Spooled | Not Pre-Spooled | Not Pre-Spooled | Not Pre-Spooled | Not Pre-Spooled |
| Recovery Rate | 28" | 70cm | 28" | 70cm | 28" | 70cm | 28" | 70cm | 35" | 89cm | 35" | 89cm | 35" | 89cm | 32" | 80cm |
| Reel Handle Position | Right | Right | Left | Right | Right | Left | Right | Right |
| Reel Size | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
| Reel Spool Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Spare Spool Material | No Spare Spool | No Spare Spool | No Spare Spool | No Spare Spool | No Spare Spool | No Spare Spool | No Spare Spool | No Spare Spool |
| Weight | 16.8 oz | 17.7 oz | 17.7 oz | 18.7 oz | 21.3 oz | 21.3 oz | 22.3 oz | 24.7 oz |
Custom Reel Spooling
Get your reel professionally spooled for the cost of the line only. Choose from two options for straight braid spooling:
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Order the required braid from our Braided Line Per-Yard page (we’ll refund any overage).
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Contact us with your spool specs, and we’ll guide you on the exact braid quantity to order.
If your braid order doesn't fully fill the spool, we’ll back it with the appropriate sized line at no extra cost. For custom spooling big game reels with leaders, knots, crimps, or splices, contact us—if you can dream it, we can rig it!

