This Abel SDS wears the patriotic USA finish - stars and stripes worked into the anodizing - with a matching USA drag knob and a bright platinum aluminum handle. It is a ported 9/10, the larger end of the Sealed Drag Salt range, ready for hard-running saltwater fish and the heavier lines that come with them.
SDS stands for Sealed Drag Salt, and that sealed multi-disc drag is the heart of it: over 20 pounds of smooth braking power, fully protected from sand, salt, and spray. Machined in Colorado from aerospace-grade aluminum, this is a reel built to survive everything the flats and blue water can throw at it.
Key features
- Patriotic USA finish with a matching USA drag knob
- Bright platinum aluminum handle
- Fully sealed carbon-and-stainless multi-disc drag
- Over 20 pounds of smooth, consistent 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
Gearing up for salt? Look the USA SDS over at Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, Montrose, and we'll help you rig it right.