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International Torque Star Drag Reel INNOVATION, A NEW REEL CONCEPT IS BORN Introducing the ultimate braid-capable, star drag reel for the bluewater angler. After a long day of fishing off the Florida Coast testing products, a Penn Engineer and Penn's CEO were engaged in conversation. For years, reel companies mimicked Penn's Founder Otto Henze's original patent of using a bridgeplate to mount the gear stud and main gear. At the time this was innovation and creativity at its finest. However, with the great advances in materials and machining capabilities, the question was posed, why were companies using decades old technology when a better, stronger, and more reliable design could be used? A new, revolutionary concept was quickly sketched on the back of a napkin and a new Patent was born. From this innovative and revolutionary patent, Penn is proud to introduce a truly unique reel design, an Integrated Side Plate. This integrated Side Plate ISP serves as the basis for a new series of reels which is introduced over the next few pages. But before its introduction, a bit more discussion of the Integrated Side Plate design is warranted. INNOVATION Integrated Side Plate, the new, unique, and patented design integrates right side plate components into one rigid assembly. This innovation enables the reels to achieve super-high drag capabilities with fewer parts than a traditional reel. Crank up the drag and the machined side plate absorbs any load you can dish out, all without causing any binding to the main and pinion gear. Gears, pinions, and handle maintain perfect alignment no matter how heavy the load.   DESIGN Traditional bridge designs do not lend themselves favorably to high-speed gearing as the increased load tends to distort and misalign the gear stud. Some companies manufactured slop into their gear studs, allowing the gear stud to semifloat and maintain some alignment, or is that misalignment, with the pinion as load and pressure increased. With the ISP design, high-speed gears and pinions are unaffected by force and load, thereby maintaining perfect alignment with the pinion regardless of the pressures exerted on the reel. The patented Integrated Side Plate design allows for an oversized, super high-speed gear for a unique combination of power and speed. Penn Engineering As innovative and forward-thinking as the Integrated Side Plate Design concept and patent is, incorporating this design into a useful and marketable product took significant strides and development by the Penn Engineering Department. Penn Engineers are an integral component and driving force behind the success and viability of Penn products. When you have the fish of a lifetime hooked up, what gear would you feel more comfortable with? The Penn ISP Engineered design allows for. FREE Shipping Over $100, No Sales Tax