{"product_id":"penn-battle-iv-10000-prevail-ii-drone-combo","title":"PENN Battle IV 10000 \/ Prevail II 3.66 m 37 kg Drone Combo – Bonus 29.5 kg Braid 500 m","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePENN Battle IV 10000 \u0026amp; Prevail II 12 ft — Complete Drone Fishing Combo with 500 m Braid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PENN Battle IV 10000 \/ Prevail II 3.66 m 37 kg drone fishing combo is a complete, ready-to-fish setup for Australian beach drone fishing — a large-capacity, heavy-duty spinning reel paired with a powerful 12 ft surf rod, plus 500 m of 29.5 kg braid included to get you fishing straight away. This is a DroneFisher-assembled combo: the PENN Battle IV 10000 reel and PENN Prevail II 3.66 m (12 ft) 37 kg rod are matched for heavy drone fishing loads — large baits, big sinkers, and the sustained demands of fighting powerful fish at distance from Australian beaches, headlands and rock platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a 10000-Size Spinning Combo for Drone Fishing?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrone fishing from Australian beaches places unique demands on tackle. Unlike conventional surf casting, the drone carries your bait out to the reef, gutter or channel for you — but the line still needs to handle deployment loads of 300–1,000 m of suspended PE braid, the weight of large baits and sinkers in flight, and the sustained pressure of fighting powerful fish from shore with no ability to follow. A 10000-size spinning reel provides the spool capacity for long-range drone deployments, the drag capacity to stop large fish, and the Full Metal Body structural strength to handle repeated high-load use session after session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePENN Battle IV 10000 — Features and Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Construction Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Metal Body and sideplate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium body and sideplate maintain precise gear alignment under maximum drag pressure — critical when fighting a large kingfish or snapper with every kilogram of drag engaged. Flex in the body causes gear wobble, increased wear and inconsistent drag; a full metal body eliminates these problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCNC Gear technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined gears deliver smooth, consistent retrieve feel and long-term durability under repeated high-load cycles — important for drone fishing, where each session involves multiple 300–800 m retrieves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydro Armor sealing at critical areas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saltwater sealing at key contact points extends service life in the Australian beach and surf environment where salt, sand and spray are unavoidable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHT-100 carbon-fibre drag washers:\u003c\/strong\u003e PENN's proven drag washer material delivers smooth, consistent drag pressure across the full drag range with minimal fade during long, sustained fights — critical for beach drone fishing where you may be fighting a fish for 10+ minutes at maximum drag settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattle IV 10000\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGear ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.2:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum drag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.1 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 (5+1 sealed stainless-steel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBraid capacity (22.7 kg \/ 50 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e704 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBraid capacity (29.5 kg \/ 65 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e649 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBraid capacity (36.3 kg \/ 80 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e448 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetrieve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight\/left interchangeable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePENN Prevail II Rod — 3.66 m (12 ft), Rated 37 kg\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PENN Prevail II in the 3.66 m \/ 37 kg configuration provides the heavy surf platform needed for serious beach drone fishing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 ft length for line angle management:\u003c\/strong\u003e A longer rod keeps the line higher off the water when a drone deployment is live, reducing the chance of surf or wave action pulling on the line mid-flight and deflecting the drone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrike-setting leverage:\u003c\/strong\u003e At distance, a longer rod provides more leverage for driving hooks home — critical when your bait is 500+ metres offshore and you need to move significant line to connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWave protection during landing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra height keeps the final metres of line clear of dumping waves as you retrieve a fish close to shore\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e37 kg rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matched to heavy drag loads and large fish encountered in serious offshore drone fishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBonus 500 m of 29.5 kg Braid — Ready to Load\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combo includes 500 m of 29.5 kg (65 lb) braid — selected to load comfortably onto the Battle IV 10000 spool, giving you the ideal line weight for most Australian drone fishing applications: strong enough to handle large snapper, kingfish, mulloway, tailor and other common drone fishing targets, and fine enough to allow smooth long-range deployment with minimal aerial drag during the drone's flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTarget Species — What You'll Catch with This Combo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnapper\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pagrus auratus) — offshore reefs and rubble; whole bait on paternoster rigs at 300–800 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKingfish\u003c\/strong\u003e (Seriola lalandi) — offshore reefs and current seams; live baits and large dead baits — the 18.1 kg drag provides stopping power for hard initial runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulloway \/ Jewfish\u003c\/strong\u003e (Argyrosomus japonicus) — deep beach gutters, headland channels and estuarine drop-offs; large whole baits on running sinker rigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTailor\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pomatomus saltatrix) — schooling fish in clean water beyond the break; whole garfish and pilchards on ganged hooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuna\u003c\/strong\u003e (Thunnus spp.) — offshore weed lines and temperature breaks; fresh or live baits deployed to feeding schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSharks\u003c\/strong\u003e — large whole baits and fish frames in deep water; the 18.1 kg drag is sufficient for many shark species common in Australian nearshore waters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBattle IV 10000 vs Spinfisher VII 10500 — Which PENN Combo?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth PENN combos in our range use the same Prevail II rod and include 500 m of braid. The reel differences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattle IV 10000\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpinfisher VII 10500\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum drag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.1 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.7 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBraid at 29.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e649 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e713 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaltwater sealing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydro Armor (critical areas)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPX5 full sealing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular drone fishing, general offshore — excellent value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy-duty applications, maximum drag, exposed environments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battle IV 10000 combo is the better-value option for anglers targeting snapper, tailor and medium-sized reef fish, or getting started with beach drone fishing. Step up to the Spinfisher VII 10500 combo for large kingfish, trophy mulloway, exposed surf beaches and maximum drag performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete Your Drone Fishing Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fishing-drones\"\u003eFishing drones\u003c\/a\u003e — SwellPro Fisherman FD1+, FD3 and Fisherman MAX for bait deployment 300–1,300 m offshore\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drone-fishing-rods-reels\"\u003eDrone fishing rods and combos\u003c\/a\u003e — see other rod and reel combinations available at DroneFisher\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electric-reels\"\u003eElectric reels\u003c\/a\u003e — upgrade to electric retrieve for effortless long-range line recovery between drone deployments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fishing-line\"\u003eFishing line\u003c\/a\u003e — additional braid and leader material for drone fishing applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drone-batteries-chargers\"\u003eBatteries and chargers\u003c\/a\u003e — power solutions for full-day drone fishing sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia-wide shipping. Free delivery on orders over $99. Unsure whether the Battle IV 10000 or Spinfisher VII 10500 combo better suits your target species and fishing location? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact the DroneFisher team\u003c\/a\u003e — we fish Australian beaches with drone combos ourselves and can advise on the best setup for your conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PENN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49645492502784,"sku":"DF-PEN-0066-01","price":549.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/9063\/0912\/files\/30c653ecf6ec3053c47d489714a1355a.jpg?v=1789262978","url":"https:\/\/www.dronefisher.com.au\/products\/penn-battle-iv-10000-prevail-ii-drone-combo","provider":"Drone Fisher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}