NEW! ABEL ROVE 5/7 FLY REEL
Built from the ground up, the ROVE features a unique fully machined frame and spool designed to be fished hard and anywhere in the world. Manufactured with a half ported, half solid body on the frame, the ROVE is built for durability and longevity. This modern design allows space for artwork on the top third of the frame including the new laser-etched designs. The time tested and proven unsealed cork drag system allows easy maintenance and service if issues were to arise in the field. Already voted the Best Reel of 2022, by Fly Fisherman Magazine, the ROVE series of reels was created to give anglers the ultimate peace of mind on the water regardless of conditions or location. The ROVE features a caged frame thereby eliminating line jumping through the spool while battling larger fish on the drag. This is your ultra-tough, ultra-reliable, high capacity, beat-me-up adventure reel that will go where you want to go without feeling a need to have a backup reel in your limited carry on space. Get out and wander the world with it!
To "rove" means to travel constantly.
The Abel ROVE 5/7 is the perfect all around light freshwater reel for trout, bass, carp, and lights steelhead. The smoothness of the drag with protect light tippets while having strength to land the trophy of a lifetime. The ROVE 5/7 also features a laser engraved fresh and saltwater flies on the reverse side of the drag plate and rotates as the line is being retrieved. Customize your ROVE with many different finishes, drag, knobs, and handles during checkout.
FEATURES
- Partially ported frame for the perfect balance of sound, and visual appeal
- Caged frame to prevent any possibility of line getting caught between the frame and spool
- High capacity, large arbor spool for single or two handed rods
- Structurally integral machining design to withstand the demands of the traveling angler
- Laser engraved fresh and saltwater flies on reverse side of drag plate that rotate as line is being retrieved
- Quick change spool
- Double pawl engagement on all sizes
- User convertible drag system
- Made in USA
- Weight: 8.2 oz
- Spool Diameter: 3.98"
- Arbor Width: 1.07
- Line+Yards+Backing: WF5 280yd #20, WF6 260yd #20, WF7 240yd #20
*Please Note: We carry Basic Black reels in stock and have various other designs constantly arriving into the shop. Abel's current disclaimer states: Due to unprecedented demand please allow 5 months for delivery on custom painted reels. Please contact us at 937-434-8472 or [email protected] if you would like to see what we have in stock or to put a custom reel on order.
