PENN Slammer IV 6500HS

The PENN Slammer IV 6500HS takes one of PENN’s most iconic saltwater reels and pushes it even further with more power, more sealing, and more refinement. Built for anglers who demand durability in brutal saltwater conditions, the Slammer IV features a full metal body & sideplate, the proven IPX6 sealed body and spool, and PENN’s upgraded Dura-Drag™ drag system for relentless stopping power.

Inside, the precision-cut brass CNC Gear™ technology, combined with a 9-bearing system (8+1) and Hydrophobic Line Roller Bearing, delivers strength with silky-smooth operation even under heavy pressure. The high-speed gear ratio makes the 6500HS ideal for fast retrieves, popping, spinning, jigging, and chasing hard-running predators that demand speed.

A true workhorse engineered for the toughest saltwater battles — the Slammer IV HS is built to perform anywhere from the Red Sea to offshore bluewater.

Key Specs:

• Model: SLAIV6500HS

• Gear Ratio: 6.2:1 (High Speed)

• Max Drag: 40 lb | 18.1 kg

• Weight: 24.2 oz | 687 g

• Bearing System: 9 total (8+1)

• Retrieve: Right/Left

• Water Protection: IPX6 Sealed Body & Spool

• Drag System: Dura-Drag™ Front Drag

• Body & Sideplate: Full metal

• Spool: Machined & anodized aluminum

• Handle Knob: Spare EVA knob included

Line Capacity

Mono Capacity (m/mm):

• 355 / 0.33

• 315 / 0.36

• 185 / 0.38

Mono Capacity (yd/lb):

• 390 / 12

• 345 / 15

• 205 / 20

Braid Capacity (yd/lb):

• 485 / 30

• 410 / 40

• 335 / 50

Performance

• Recovery Rate: 48" | 122 cm per turn

• Anti-Reverse: Instant Anti-Reverse

• Drag Material: Dura-Drag™

• Water Type: Saltwater