Abel Sealed Drag Freshwater (SDF) Reels

SDF Reel Case

Winner of the best new freshwater reel at the 2017 ICAST/IFTD show, the SDF comes on the heels of Abel’s move to Colorado.

Based on the SDS (Sealed Drag Salt), the SDF (Sealed Drag Fresh) is a scaled-down version of the award-winning saltwater titan featuring similar porting and a stainless steel / carbon fluoropolymer drag system. The SDF boasts an enormous amount of drag, an adjustment range almost three times greater than its predecessor, and virtually zero start up inertia.  This reel is stunning to behold, an artform of machining.

Features and Benefits

  • User convertible retrieval system
  • Large arbor increases line retrieval rate and reduces line memory
  • Almost a full ounce lighter than the original SD
  • Drag pressure ranges from zero to an amazing 10 pounds
  • Incredibly wide range of drag adjustment from zero to max
  • Designed & machined by trout junkies in Colorado
  • Quick change spool
  • Made in Montrose, Colorado, USA