Blacked out from frame to knob and finished with a dark ebony handle, this ported Abel SDS in 9/10 is about as stealthy and serious as saltwater reels get. The 9/10 sits at the top of the Sealed Drag Salt range, ready for the bigger, harder-pulling fish and the heavier lines that go with them.
SDS means Sealed Drag Salt, and the fully sealed multi-disc drag is the reason it earned best-new-saltwater-reel honors: over 20 pounds of smooth, consistent braking power, locked away from sand, salt, and spray. Machined in Colorado from aerospace-grade aluminum, it is built to take a beating and keep turning fish.
Key features
- All-black finish with a matching black knob and ebony handle
- Fully sealed carbon-and-stainless multi-disc drag
- Over 20 pounds of smooth braking power
- Ported frame and spool in 6061-T651 aerospace aluminum
- Quick-change spool for fast line swaps
- User-convertible retrieve; made in the USA
Planning a saltwater trip? Come look the blacked-out SDS over at Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, Montrose.
