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The result is a sealed drag freshwater reel with the kind of stopping power and refinement once reserved for saltwater — and this ported all-black configuration combines that performance with the lightweight, modern aesthetic Abel is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for \u003cstrong\u003e4 and 5 weight rods\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ported SDF is the do-it-all trout reel for serious anglers. Whether you are throwing dries on the Uncompahgre, working soft hackles through riffles, or running nymph rigs on pressured tailwaters, the SDF's stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag delivers up to 10 pounds of stopping power with virtually zero start-up inertia. The drag adjustment range is nearly three times that of its predecessor, giving you fine control on light tippet and serious authority when a fish makes a run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ported frame removes excess material to drop weight without sacrificing strength, giving you a noticeably lighter reel in hand and the unmistakable Abel silhouette. Paired with the all-black finish, black drag knob, and ebony handle, this version of the SDF is one of the cleanest, stealthiest reels in the freshwater lineup. Every SDF is hand machined by Abel's master machinists in Montrose, Colorado. 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