Abel SDX Fly Reel

The apex of large-arbor, high-capacity performance reels for your extreme fresh and saltwater pursuits – meet the SDX series. Featuring Abel's largest arbor and fastest line pickup they've 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
• 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 frame
• Made in the USA
• Colors:  Black or Deep Blue
• Handle Color: Black

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