{"product_id":"abel-sdf-fly-reel-solid-satin-purple-satin-purple-knob-4-5-wt-w-alum-black-handle","title":"Abel SDF Fly Reel Solid - Satin Purple\/ Satin Purple Knob - 4\/5 WT w\/ Alum Black Handle","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAbel SDF (Sealed Drag Fresh)\u003c\/strong\u003e was named \u003cstrong\u003ebest new freshwater reel of 2018 by Fly Fisherman Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e and took \u003cstrong\u003eBest of Show at the 2017 ICAST\/IFTD trade show\u003c\/strong\u003e. It came together after Abel's move to Colorado, when the trout-rich water out their back door pushed the team to take everything they had learned and build a better reel for the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe SDF is a scaled-down version of Abel's award-winning SDS saltwater reel, with a \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag system\u003c\/strong\u003e built for years of low-maintenance performance. Drag pressure ranges from zero to ten pounds, with \u003cstrong\u003ean adjustment range nearly three times wider than the original SD\u003c\/strong\u003e and virtually no start-up inertia. The result is a reel that protects light tippet on a 16 and still has the stopping power for a thick-shouldered brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Satin Purple finish\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003ematching Satin Purple drag knob\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eblack aluminum handle\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 4\/5 weight reel suited for everything from a small-stream 3-weight up through a 5-weight on the home water. Each SDF is \u003cstrong\u003edesigned and machined in Colorado\u003c\/strong\u003e by people who fish trout for a living. Stop by the shop at 432 E Main St in Montrose to see one in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eUser-convertible left and right hand retrieve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLarge arbor for faster line retrieval and reduced line memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSealed stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDrag pressure ranges from zero to 10 pounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAdjustment range nearly three times wider than the original SD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eVirtually zero start-up inertia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eQuick-change spool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAlmost a full ounce lighter than the original SD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSolid frame construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDesigned and machined by trout junkies in Colorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAbel SDF Solid, 4\/5 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