Abel
Abel SDX Freshwater Fly Fishing Reel
The apex of large-arbor, high-capacity performance reels for your extreme fresh and saltwater pursuits – meet the SDX series. Featuring our largest arbor and fastest line pickup Abel ever engineered (15.5"–17.5" per rotation), the SDX is built for anglers who demand maximum control, generous backing capacity, and bulletproof reliability.
Available in two sizes—9/11 and 12/14—with 5" and 5.5" diameters for faster line pickup. These reels are purpose built for chasing permit, tarpon, and giant trevally on tropical flats, or in the hands of Spey anglers swinging flies for steelhead and salmon. The SDX 12/14 is tuned for tackling big bad bluewater predators like tuna, makos, marlin, and sailfish.
Whether you're stalking the mangroves of the Yucatán or running offshore in the Seychelles, the SDX reel is made for the moment when everything runs.
- Largest arbor and fastest retrieve in the Abel lineup—15.5”–17.5” per turn
- A new larger handle to improve grip and control when fighting powerful fish
- Build your own custom reel by combining frame and spool finishes in Gloss Black, Deep Blue, Deep Green, and Platinum at no additional charge
- Alternating stacked carbon and stainless-steel drag for smooth, locked-down control
- Sealed drag system and caged frame built for brutal saltwater battles
- Lightweight design with a rigid open-frame structure
- Available with a ported or solid frame
- Made in Montrose, Colorado
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