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Gear Ratio 5.7:1	Gear Ratio 7.0:1	Gear Ratio 5.7:1	Gear Ratio 5.7:1	Gear Ratio 7.0:1	Gear Ratio 5.2:1	Gear Ratio 5.2:1	Gear Ratio 6.2:1	Gear Ratio 4.7:1	Gear Ratio 4.7:1	Gear Ratio 5.3:1	Gear Ratio 4.2:1
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Max Drag 20lb \| 9.1kg	Max Drag 20lb \| 9.1kg	Max Drag 30lb \| 13.6kg	Max Drag 30lb \| 13.6kg	Max Drag 30lb \| 13.6kg	Max Drag 40lb \| 18.1kg	Max Drag 40lb \| 18.1kg	Max Drag 40lb \| 18.1kg	Max Drag 50lb \| 22.6kg	Max Drag 50lb \| 22.6kg	Max Drag 50lb \| 22.6kg	Max Drag 60lb \| 27.2kg
Weight 11.9 oz	Weight 11.9 oz	Weight 14.3 oz	Weight 15 oz	Weight 15 oz	Weight 23.6 oz	Weight 25.4 oz	Weight 25.4 oz	Weight 29.7 oz	Weight 31.1 oz	Weight 31.1 oz	Weight 37.3 oz
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Mono Capacity (m/mm) 235/0.23 160/0.28 130/0.31	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 235/0.23 160/0.28 130/0.31	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 330/0.23 240/0.28 180/0.31	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 390/0.25 290/0.28 215/0.33	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 390/0.25 290/0.28 215/0.33	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 390/0.28 300/0.33 210/0.36	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 355/0.33 315/0.36 185/0.38	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 355/0.33 315/0.36 185/0.38	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 450/0.36 300/0.38 200/0.46	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 415/0.46 280/0.56 240/0.61	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 415/0.46 280/0.56 240/0.61	Mono Capacity (m/mm) 395/0.56 330/0.61 230/0.71
Braid Capacity (m/lb) 240/10 220/15 160/20	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 240/10 220/15 160/20	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 310/10 270/15 220/20	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 390/15 320/20 250/30	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 390/15 320/20 250/30	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 500/20 380/30 335/40	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 485/30 410/40 335/50	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 485/30 410/40 335/50	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 530/40 440/50 400/65	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 730/40 600/50 555/65	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 730/40 600/50 555/65	Braid Capacity (m/lb) 845/50 780/65 540/80
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Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars

Based on 14 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 10 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 2 Total 1 star reviews: 1

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Marc
Verified Reviewer
4 days ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Authority 10500
When i first received the reel i was a bit worried about the smoothness i suppose since it was brand new, but now that it’s broken in, it is right up with there with all the other high end reels. The internals are smooth as butter after a few outings and the drag hits way above its price bracket. It’s a bit of a heavyweight, but for my purposes i actually prefer that. I have it mounted on a Carnage III jigging rod rated for 200lb braid currently spooled with 150lb. This rod and reel combo is no joke. I have yet to hook a fish that could take a significant amount of line. Tuna are no problem at all, in fact i would go as far as to say it may be a bit overkill haha. The build quality of these higher end Penn products are impeccable and this is now my go to setup for any big game jigging. I might just have to get another smaller authority for my other spinning setups too. It has quickly become my absolute favorite reel and for the price, it’s kind of a bargain. It feels like it will last a lifetime. I HIGHLY recommend the Authority, and with this being my 3rd Carnage III rod (i have a boat rod and 12ft surf rod also) i can absolutely recommend any of the rods in the Carnage lineup. Overall summary: if you’re considering the Authority reel, skip the slammer and go for this. It feels like it’s in a different class altogether. I would say it’s so nice i’m hesitant to bring it surf fishing, although i can say it’s qualified for the job with the sealed gearbox and everything. Way to…
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Tyler N.
Verified Reviewer
9 months ago
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Hard to get line to lay evenly
Only reason I gave it three stars instead of five is it was very hard to get the line to lay evenly I had to switch shims back and forth until it finally laid evenly
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Norbert S.
Verified Reviewer
9 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Authority 8500HS
What is the actual stopping power of this spool? The data sheet says 50lb / 22,6 kg. On the spool drum and in all the photos it is 40lb / 18,1 kg. I bought one and the drum actually says 40lb / 18,1 kg. I have two 4500s and a 7500 with the correct specs.
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Captain Billy C.
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Putting the Authority to the test
Exceptional reel! I fish approximately 200 days a year with customers exclusively in salt water. From casting lures to live bait Penn Authority is built to take a beating. Bull Redfish will test the limits of any reel especially if you do it day in day out. The drag on the Authority is super smooth and my customers speak highly of them.
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Stacy W.
Verified Buyer
1 month ago
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
expected better
Used the reel once notice it had a metal on metal grinding sound when reeling, Had to pay to send it back still waiting for a response on my reel.
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