07 Abel Catalog - Abel Reels 2009

2009

SINCE 1988 – OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To design and build the best, most dependable gear in the world and give world class customer service.
At Abel, we continue to support numerous conservation efforts including:

Boneish & Tarpon Unlimited Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska California Trout Western Rivers Conservancy

Prices effective January 1, 2009

We support numerous conservation efforts including the Coastal Conservation Association, Trout Unlimited (TU),
Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF), The Wild Steelhead Coalition, Yellowstone Park Foundation, American Museum of Fly
Fishing, American Rivers, Atlantic Salmon Federation, California Trout, Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum, Ducks
Unlimited (DU), Save Our Seatrout (SOS), TU Canada, Wild Trout Trust and Western Rivers Conservancy.

Please join us and support conservation efforts to the best of your ability with time, money and muscle.

NEW RELEASE

Limited Edition Borski Redfish Conservation Reel

An Abel Super 7 model reel – inspired and illustrated
by Florida Keys artist Tim Borski – benefits Bonefish &
Tarpon Unlimited.

We will produce 50 signed and numbered illustrated
reels with #1 going to Borski and #2 to the Bonefish
& Tarpon Unlimited conservation organization for their
sale.
Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit
organization based in South Florida with a worldwide
presence. The organization supports or collaborates
on research projects throughout the Caribbean and
Pacific with a goal to protect and enhance both species
by gaining a better understanding of their biology and
ecology. The Super 7 large arbor for 7- and 8- weight
lines, provides anglers rapid line pick-up capabilities,
ideal for redfish anglers.

The collectors’ edition reel by Tim Borski to benefit
Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited is priced at $2,000.

Our Heart & Soul

– 6061-T651 cold inished aerospace grade aluminum.
This metal offers a strength level similar to mild steel. Cold inishing is signiicantly more expensive than
extruded aluminum; but the cold inishing process dramatically increases the molecular density. It creates

Telon sealed bearings are made for Abel near Albany, New York. Precision bearings are ISO9001:2000
and AS9100 Certiied FAA TSO C149 Aircraft Bearings, built to the highest manufacturing standards with
speciic characteristics developed for demanding aerospace and military applications consisting of 440C
Made entirely in our factory, it’s the most proven, heavily tested reel drag system ever made. On an Abel
cork with a little neat’s-foot oil on it. Our cork drags do not wear; we have 1988 vintage reels at lodges
A triangle-shaped pawl made from 303 heat treated stainless steel is locked in place by two small hex
hex nuts with your ingertip and set them for the day.
We’re the only manufacturer of ly ishing reels in the world that hand polishes each and every part of the

Abel Reels. We have a state-of-the-art machine shop including: CNC mills, CNC lathes, Swiss screw
component in our California factory. We use the inest grade aluminum, stainless steel and other raw

Our Heart & Soul

REELS

Reel frame, spool, drag knob and foot – 6061-T651 cold inished aerospace grade aluminum.
This metal offers a strength level similar to mild steel. Cold inishing is signiicantly more expensive than
extruded aluminum; but the cold inishing process dramatically increases the molecular density. It creates
a stronger metal.

Laminated wood handles are a highly engineered wood composite known as DymondWood™ made
for us in Rutland, Vt. Handles have the physical and mechanical properties of high-density hardwoods,
acrylics, polycarbonate plastics and brass with a compression strength of 25,600 psi.
Telon sealed bearings are made for Abel near Albany, New York. Precision bearings are ISO9001:2000
and AS9100 Certiied FAA TSO C149 Aircraft Bearings, built to the highest manufacturing standards with
speciic characteristics developed for demanding aerospace and military applications consisting of 440C
stainless steel balls with stainless steel rings.
Cork Drag System: Super Series Quick Change (QC), Super Series and Anti-Reverse
Made entirely in our factory, it’s the most proven, heavily tested reel drag system ever made. On an Abel
Reel, the cork drag plate compresses and serves as a brake. We use a superior high grade Portuguese
cork with a little neat’s-foot oil on it. Our cork drags do not wear; we have 1988 vintage reels at lodges
and camps throughout the world to prove it!
Pawl Click Drag System: Trout Series (TR) and Abel Creek
A triangle-shaped pawl made from 303 heat treated stainless steel is locked in place by two small hex
cam nuts and a spring retainer. To adjust the incoming or outgoing tension, simply rotate the fully enclosed
hex nuts with your ingertip and set them for the day.
Hand Polished and De-burred
We’re the only manufacturer of ly ishing reels in the world that hand polishes each and every part of the
reel.
Anodizing
Anodizing is an electrolytic passivation process involving chemicals and dyes. The corrosion resistant
anodizing of our reels, knives, and pliers is a remarkable achievement in metallurgy utilizing a proprietary
process in our own California factory.

Manufacturing Process
The same machines and tools used to manufacture parts for our military and aerospace industries make
Abel Reels. We have a state-of-the-art machine shop including: CNC mills, CNC lathes, Swiss screw
machines and other job shop tools. Abel designs, engineers, prototypes, and manufactures every
component in our California factory. We use the inest grade aluminum, stainless steel and other raw
materials in each and every product.
Made in USA

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REEL MODELS

Abel makes 25 sizes of ly reels in ive models – Super Series Quick Change
(QC), Super Series, Anti/Reverse, Trout (TR) Series and Abel Creek Series.

Super Series Quick Change (QC): 3 sizes

New for 2009, Large Arbor, cork Years of testing and engineering

drag system with quick change have produced the Super
spool. Series Quick Change (QC) reel.

Simply back off the drag knob,

push in and rotate the center

cap for the quickest spool

release in the industry.

Super Series: 14 sizes. Reel frame, spool, drag knob and
FlexABELity, Large and Standard foot are 6061-T651 cold finished
Arbor spools with cork drag aerospace grade aluminum.
system.

Hi-Grade C64200 Silicon
Aluminum Bronze drive system.

Abel Creek: 2 sizes. Buna sealed micro-bearings are
FlexABELity, Large and Standard ISO 9001:2000 AND AS9100
Arbor spools with pawl click drag Certified FAA TSO C149 Aircraft
system. Bearings.

Cork Drag System is made
entirely in our factory. We use a
superior high grade cork with a
little neat’s-foot oil on it.

Trout Series (TR): 3 sizes. Double Pawl System.
Standard Arbor, classic design Advantages over single pawl
with pawl click drag system. system include: increased
reliability, back-up strength and
unique sound.

Large Arbor design

Quick Change Spool

Anti/Reverse: 3 sizes.
FlexABELity, Large and Standard
Arbor spools with cork drag
system.

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NEW SUPER SERIES QUICK CHANGE (QC)

MODEL SPOOL OPTION REEL SPOOL ONLY WEIGHT SPOOL DIAMETER SPOOL WIDTH HUB DIAMETER LINE+YARDS of BACKING
$ 345 (Oz.) (Inches)
3.750 (Inches) (Inches)
8.8
SUPER 7/8 QC Large Arbor $ 760 4.125 0.950 1.830 7+200 20# 8+175 20#
(Fall 2008) 875
930 4.450
SUPER 9/10 QC Large Arbor 395 9.7 0.950 2.270 9+225 20# 10+175 30#
(Spring 2009)

SUPER 11/12 QC Large Arbor 415 10.9 1.125 2.350 11+275 30# 12+250 30#
(Spring 2009) Double pawl design.

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SUPER SERIES

2009 marks the 10th year Abel has made Large Arbor Super Series Reels.
Reel frame, spool, drag knob and foot are 6061-T651 cold inished aerospace grade aluminum.
Telon sealed bearings are ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 Certiied FAA TSO C149 Aircraft Bearings.
Cork Drag System is made entirely in our factory. We use a superior high grade Portuguese cork with
a little neat’s-foot oil on it.
Double Pawl System: Super Series reel sizes 6 and larger are built with our recently upgraded double
pawl system. Advantages include: increased reliability, back-up strength and unique sound.
FlexABELity: Interchange both Large Arbor and Standard Arbor spools.

Super Series reels are also available with a solid frame.

Ported Frame Solid Frame Large Arbor Standard Arbor

NO. PART NAME

1. Lock Nut
2. Drag Knob
3. Main Shaft
4. Frame
5. Pan Head Screw
6. Foot
7. Pawl
8. Pawl Spring
9. Pawl Screw
10. Drag Plate Bearing
11. Drag Plate
12. Screw, Shaft Mount
13. Spool Bearing
14. Spool
15. Handle Post
16. Handle
17. Main Spring
18. Counter Weight
19. Draw Bar
Spring Retainer
* 20. “O” Ring
21. Click Out Spring
22.

* Excluded on Standard and
Large Arbor, Super 4, and
Super 5N.

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MODEL SPOOL OPTION REEL SPOOL ONLY WEIGHT SPOOL DIAMETER SPOOL WIDTH HUB DIAMETER LINE+YARDS of BACKING

$ 210 (Oz.) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches)
170
SUPER 2 Large Arbor $ 470 225 4.4 3.000 0.750 1.670 2+100 20# 3+75 20#
SUPER 2 430 190 4.6 3.000 0.750 NA 5+155 20# 6+130 20#
• Standard Arbor 500 255 5.5 3.225 0.800 4+100 20# 5+75 20#
470 210 5.6 3.225 0.800 1.600 6+190 20# 7+140 20#
SUPER 4 Large Arbor 575 295 5.7 3.500 0.750 NA 5+125 20# 6+100 20#
SUPER 4 535 245 5.9 3.500 0.750 7+175 20# 8+150 20#
• Standard Arbor 660 320 6.9 3.750 0.700 1.850 6+135 20# 7+110 20#
605 255 7.7 3.750 0.700 NA 7+275 20# 8+250 20#
SUPER 5N Large Arbor 710 350 7.5 3.750 0.950 7+200 20# 8+175 20#
650 255 8.3 3.750 0.950 1.785 8+300 20# 9+275 20#
•SUPER 5N Standard Arbor 775 370 8.1 3.900 1.125 NA 8+220 20# 9+190 20#
680 285 8.8 3.900 1.125 10+275 30# 11+250 30#
SUPER 6 Large Arbor 825 370 8.4 4.125 0.950 1.830 9+225 20# 10+175 30#
SUPER 6 755 285 10.5 4.125 0.950 NA 11+330 30# 12+275 30#
• Standard Arbor 820 380 8.7 3.900 1.375 10+220 30# 11+190 30#
735 285 9.3 3.900 1.375 1.900 12+330 30# 13+275 30#
SUPER 7 Large Arbor 850 390 8.9 4.125 0.950 NA 10+275 30# 11+250 30#
SUPER 7 755 320 10.5 4.125 0.950 11+330 30# 12+275 30#
• Standard Arbor 880 390 10.1 4.450 1.125 2.270 12+325 30# 13+300 30#
805 320 11.7 4.450 1.125 NA 12+495 30# 13+440 30#
SUPER 8 Large Arbor 880 390 10.7 4.450 1.375 12+400 30# 13+350 30#
SUPER 8 805 320 12.1 4.450 1.375 1.900 13+500 30# 14+450 30#
• Standard Arbor 880 445 9.7 4.450 1.125 NA *11+350 50# *12+300 50#
805 445 11.3 4.450 1.125 12+495 30# 13+440 30#
SUPER 9 Large Arbor 985 13.9 5.000 1.375 1.900 *13+600 50# *14+550 50#
SUPER 9 985 15.4 5.000 1.375 NA 13+550 30# 14+500 30#
• Standard Arbor
1.980
SUPER 10 Large Arbor NA

•SUPER 10 Standard Arbor 1.980
NA
SUPER 11 Large Arbor
2.480
•SUPER 11 Standard Arbor NA

SUPER 12 Large Arbor 3.100
2.300
•SUPER 12 Standard Arbor

SUPER 12W Large Arbor

•SUPER 12W Standard Arbor

SUPER 12X Large Arbor

•SUPER 12X Standard Arbor

SUPER 13 Large Arbor

SUPER 14 Large Arbor

Double pawl design. * 50# Spectra

• We’re not saying goodbye to our 21 year old series of Big Game reels.

We’re simply renaming them Super Series standard arbor reels.

EXPLODED VIEW OF SUPER SERIES

12 3 45 6 21 7 9 10 13 18 20 17 19
8

8 14 15 16 5
12 11 7 13 9 22
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ABEL CREEK SERIES

2009 marks the 11th year Abel has made Abel Creek Reels.
Internally adjustable pawl click drag made from 303 heat treated stainless steel is locked in
place by two small hex cam nuts and a spring retainer.
To adjust the incoming or outgoing tension, simply rotate the fully enclosed hex nuts with your
ingertip.
Narrow frame equals fast line pick-up
FlexABELity: Interchange both Large Arbor and Standard Arbor spools.

Abel Creek reels are also available with a solid frame.

NO. PART NAME

1. Wood Plug

2. Lock Nut

3. Washer

4. Frame

5. Pan Head Screw

6. Foot

7. Pawl

8. Pawl Spring

5 9. Cam Mounting Scew
13 10 11 10 11 13
9 26 9 6 8 14 18 19 20 21 21 10. Hex Cam
1234
7 11. Cam Retainer
25 24 12 23
12. Pawl Retainer

13. Spring retainer

14. Spool

15. Handle Post

16. Handle

17. Latch Spring

18. Counter weight

19. Latch

22 20. Latch Housing

21. Latch Mounting Screw

22. Latch Pin

23. Gear

15 17 16 5 24. Main Shaft
25. Pawl Spacer

26. Pawl Screw

MODEL SPOOL OPTION REEL SPOOL ONLY WEIGHT SPOOL DIAMETER SPOOL WIDTH HUB DIAMETER LINE+YARDS of BACKING

$ 300 $ 150 (Oz.) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches)
260 110
ABEL CREEK #1 Large Arbor 3.8 3.125 .600 1.620 2+80 20# 3+55 20#
ABEL CREEK #1 Standard Arbor
4.0 3.125 .600 N/A 4+125 20# 5+100 20#

ABEL CREEK #2 Large Arbor 310 160 4.2 3.500 .600 1.620 4+110 20# 5+80 20#

ABEL CREEK #2 Standard Arbor 270 120 4.3 3.500 .600 N/A 6+185 20# 7+150 20#

8 ABEL CREEK SERIES - MADE IN USA www.abelreels.com

Originally designed in 1992, reintroduced in 2008.
Internally adjustable pawl click drag made from 303 heat treated stainless steel is locked in place by two small
hex cam nuts and a spring retainer.
To adjust the incoming or outgoing tension, simply rotate the fully enclosed hex nuts with your ingertip.

TROUT SERIES (TR)

Originally designed in 1992, reintroduced in 2008.
Internally adjustable pawl click drag made from 303 heat treated stainless steel is locked in place by two small
hex cam nuts and a spring retainer.
To adjust the incoming or outgoing tension, simply rotate the fully enclosed hex nuts with your ingertip.
Standard arbor design.
Classic round ventilation holes.

Trout Series (TR) are also available with a solid frame.

MODEL SPOOL OPTION REEL EXTRA SPOOL WEIGHT SPOOL DIAMETER SPOOL WIDTH LINE+YARDS of BACKING
(Oz.) (Inches) (Inches)
TR/Light Standard Arbor $ 250 $ 125 1+90 20# 2+65 20#
TR/1 Standard Arbor 260 130 3.1 2.550 .625 3+110 20# 4+90 20#
TR/2 Standard Arbor 270 135 4.0 2.800 .750 5+155 20# 6+130 20#
4.3 3.025 .750

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ANTI / REVERSE SERIES

2009 marks the 15th year Abel has made Anti-Reverse Reels.
Reel frame, spool, drag knob and foot are 6061-T651 cold inished aerospace grade aluminum.
Telon sealed bearings are ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 Certiied FAA TSO C149 Aircraft Bearings.
Cork Drag System is made entirely in our factory. We use a superior high grade Portuguese cork with a little
neat’s-foot oil on it.
Double Pawl System: All Anti-Reverse reels are built with our recently upgraded double pawl system.
Advantages include: increased reliability, back-up strength and unique sound.
Industry’s only sealed ball bearing design.
Lighter, more dependable and fewest moving parts of any Anti-Reverse reel on the market.
Each A/R reel comes with its own inger wrench for removing the spool.
FlexABELity: Interchange both Large Arbor and Standard Arbor spools.

Anti-Reverse reels are also available with a solid frame.

1 26 34 10 8 9 12 14 25 14 17 19 22

5 8 10 9 11 7 23 24 13 15 16 18 20 21 1

MODEL SPOOL OPTION REEL SPOOL ONLY WEIGHT SPOOL DIAMETER SPOOL WIDTH HUB DIAMETER LINE+YARDS of BACKING
(Oz.) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches)
$ 400
SUPER 8 A/R Large Arbor $ 900 255 8.9 3.900 1.125 1.900 8+220 20# 9+190 20#
SUPER 8 A/R Standard Arbor 795 9.4 3.900 1.125 N/A 10+275 30# 11+250 30#

SUPER 10 A/R Large Arbor 945 420 9.5 3.900 1.375 1.900 10+220 30# 11+190 30#
1.375 N/A 11+360 30# 12+330 30#
SUPER 10 A/R Standard Arbor 850 285 10.0 3.900

SUPER 12 A/R Large Arbor 1,000 450 10.9 4.450 1.125 1.980 12+325 30# 13+300 30#
1.125 N/A 12+495 30# 13+440 30#
SUPER 12 A/R Standard Arbor 885 320 11.5 4.400

Double pawl design. www.abelreels.com

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FlexABELity

FlexABELity = System designed to interchange both Large and Standard Arbor

We’re not saying goodbye to our 21 year old series of Big Game reels.

FlexABELity

FlexABELity = System designed to interchange both Large and Standard Arbor
spools into the identical frame. Every frame in the Super Series, Anti-Reverse
Series and Abel Creek Series now accepts both Large and Standard Arbor
spools.

• We’re not saying goodbye to our 21 year old series of Big Game reels.
We’re simply renaming them Super Series standard arbor reels.

LARGE ARBOR SPOOL STANDARD ARBOR SPOOL

MODEL FlexABELity KIT SAVE RANGE LINE+YARDS of BACKING
$ 575 SAVE $65
NO. PART NAME SUPER 2 620 SAVE $70 2+100 20# 3+75 20#
1. Pan Head Screw FlexABELity Kit 700 SAVE $85 5+155 20# 6+130 20#
2. Cover Plate SUPER 4 810 SAVE $95 4+100 20#
3. Frame FlexABELity Kit 860 SAVE $105 6+190 20# 5+75 20#
4. Foot SUPER 5N 925 SAVE $105 5+125 20# 7+140 20#
5. Shaft Mounting Screw FlexABELity Kit 1,000 SAVE $120 7+175 20# 6+100 20#
6. Main Shaft SUPER 6 995 SAVE $110 6+135 20# 8+150 20#
7. Drag Plate FlexABELity Kit 1,020 SAVE $115 7+275 20# 7+110 20#
8. Pawl Spring SUPER 7 1,080 SAVE $120 7+200 20# 8+250 20#
9. Pawl Screw FlexABELity Kit 1,080 SAVE $120 8+300 20# 8+175 20#
10. Pawl SUPER 8 1,080 SAVE $120 8+220 20# 9+275 20#
11. Rotating Shaft Mount Screw FlexABELity Kit 10+275 30# 9+190 20#
12. Rotating Shaft SUPER 9 SAVE $120 9+225 20# 11+250 30#
13. Spool FlexABELity Kit SAVE $130 11+330 30# 10+175 30#
14. Bearings SUPER 10 SAVE $135 10+220 30# 12+275 30#
15. Spring Retainer FlexABELity Kit 12+330 30# 11+190 30#
16. Spring SUPER 11 SAVE $40 10+275 30# 13+275 30#
17. Outer Spring Retainer FlexABELity Kit SAVE $40 11+330 30# 11+250 30#
18. Drag Knob SUPER 12 12+325 30# 12+275 30#
19. Handle Arm FlexABELity Kit 12+495 30# 13+300 30#
20. Handle Post SUPER 12W 12+400 30# 13+440 30#
21. Handle FlexABELity Kit 13+500 30# 13+350 30#
22. Locknut SUPER 12X *11+350 50# 14+450 30#
23. O-Ring FlexABELity Kit 12+495 30# *12+300 50#
24. Bearing Spacer 13+440 30#
25. Click-Out Spring
SUPER 8 A/R 1,075 8+220 20# 9+190 20#
866 . 511 . 7444 FlexABELity Kit 1,140 10+275 30# 11+250 30#
SUPER 10 A/R 1,210 10+220 30# 11+190 30#
FlexABELity Kit 12+330 30# 13+275 30#
SUPER 12 A/R 12+325 30# 13+300 30#
FlexABELity Kit 12+495 30# 13+440 30#

Abel Creek 1 370 2+80 20# 3+55 20#
FlexABELity Kit 390 4+125 20# 5+100 20#
Abel Creek 2 4+110 20#
FlexABELity Kit 6+185 20# 5+80 20#
7+150 20#
Double pawl design. * 50# SPECTRA

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DESIGN CENTER

At Abel, we have the unique ability to allow individual design for your reel of choice. You design it and we’ll build it!
Choose from a number of options below:

Finish on Frame, Spool, Drag Knob, Drag Plate and Foot.

High Gloss Black
Matte Black
Solid Color
Artistic Graphic
Fish Graphic

Frame

Solid
Ported

Handles Solid Frame Ported Frame

Aluminum handles have a slip-resistant knurled finger grip and are fitted with a hand-pressed
Delrin® insert for smooth cranking. Their weight precisely matches the weight of the
counterbalance. They won’t chip, fracture, splinter or snap no matter the temperature or
conditions. Available in all finishes.

Laminated wood handles are a highly engineered wood composite known as DymondWood™
made for us in Rutland, Vt. Handles have the physical and mechanical properties of
high-density hardwoods, acrylics, polycarbonate plastics and brass with compression strength
of 25,600 psi. Available in Rosewood, Walnut, Zebra or Ebony.

Aluminum Rosewood Ebony Zebra Walnut

ABEL ARM™ FINISHES ON ORIGINAL ORDER IF ADDED LATER

A high percentage of our reels are now ordered with STANDARD BLACK $ 50 $ 80
an Abel Arm. SOLID 100 130
By hanging the reel below and slightly forward of the ARTISTIC GRAPHIC 125 155
casting hand and moving the center of gravity away FISH GRAPHIC 175 205
from the reel seat, the improved balance offers
greater comfort and signiicantly less fatigue. If you
suffer from tennis elbow (tendonitis) or arthritis, you
will feel the difference when you use the arm.
Abel Arms may be itted to any model and size Abel
Reel.

$50 on original order; $80 if added later

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Super Series (QC) Super Series Anti-Reverse Trout Series (TR) Abel Creek Series
Yes Yes Yes
Made in the U.S.A. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Lifetime Warranty Yes Yes Cork Disk Pawl-Click Pawl-Click
Yes No No
Drag System Cork Disk Cork Disk Yes No No

Sealed Ball Bearings Yes Yes External Internal Internal
Large & Standard Standard Large & Standard
Saltwater Recommended Yes Yes
Yes No Yes
Drag Adjustment External External Yes No No
Standard Standard Standard
Arbor Sizes Available Large Large & Standard Optional Optional Optional
Optional Optional Optional
FlexABELity No Yes Optional Optional Optional
Optional Optional Optional
Removable Outgoing Click Yes Yes Standard Standard Standard
15 15 15
Wood Handle Standard Standard 5 5 5
25 25 25
Aluminum Handle Optional Optional

Abel Arm™ Optional Optional

Engraving Optional Optional

Solid Frame Optional Optional

Ported Frame Standard Standard

# of Solid Colors Available 15 15

# of Artistic Graphics Available 5 5

# of Customized Fish Patterns 25 25

CUSTOM ENGRAVING

Utilizing a precision U.S.A. made laser
engraving machine, Abel craftsmen can
add a unique finishing touch to your reel
– a tarpon, bonefish, tuna, rainbow trout,
permit or steelhead to name a few.

LASER ENGRAVING $ 40
60
ONE LINE 60
TWO LINES
FISH 100
CUSTOM LOGO

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SOLID, ARTISTIC GRAPHIC and FISH GRAPHIC FINISHES

Abstract suggestions of ish on reels, knives and pliers done individually by our creative art department capture the
essence of our sport.

Each reel is a one-of-a-kind design, anodized individually by hand using our own artistic metallurgical
process. All reels come standard in high gloss Black Coral or matte non-reflective finish. See chart below
for custom finish pricing.

SOLID FINISHES BLACK CORAL MATTE PLATINUM GOLD SLATE

PEWTER DEEP BLUE DEEP GREEN GREEN OLIVE

PINK RED BROWN BRONZE COPPER

ARTISTIC

A BC D ARMY

PRODUCTS SOLID FINISHES ARTISTIC GRAPHIC FISH GRAPHIC

ADD ADD ADD Contact your local dealer
$125 $ 200 by visiting our website, or
REELS $ 75 call Abel customer service at
85 150 866.511.7444 for questions
SPOOLS 50 50 50 regarding your custom order.
PER COMPONENT
MATCHING REEL FOOT, 50 100 PER COMPONENT www.abelreels.com
75 125
DRAG PLATE and DRAG KNOB PER COMPONENT 50 125
50
PLIERS or KNIVES 50

ABEL ARM 50

ALUMINUM HANDLE INCLUDED

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TIGERFISH CARP PIKE VON BEHR TARPON

PEACOCK BASS DOLLY VARDEN BLUEFIN TUNA LEOPARD RAINBOW TROUT GOLDEN TROUT

WAHOO DORADO CUTTHROAT TROUT MARLIN BONEFISH

PACIFIC STRIPER WESTSLOPE CUTTHROAT STEELHEAD ATLANTIC SALMON BROWN TROUT

BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT REDFISH ROOSTERFISH

TIGERFISH CARP PIKE VON BEHR TARPON

PEACOCK BASS DOLLY VARDEN BLUEFIN TUNA LEOPARD RAINBOW TROUT GOLDEN TROUT

WAHOO DORADO CUTTHROAT TROUT MARLIN BONEFISH FISH GRAPHIC

PACIFIC STRIPER WESTSLOPE CUTTHROAT STEELHEAD ATLANTIC SALMON BROWN TROUT

BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT REDFISH ROOSTERFISH STRIPER

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ABEL PLIERS

Body – 6013 aluminum
Cutting blade – 11L17 stainless steel

Two sizes of light weight aluminum pliers with replaceable tool steel cutting blades. In our original notarized
tests, they made 1,000+ cuts of 80-pound test Monel wire and 100 cuts of 250-pound Nylon-coated
braided wire. After that, they still cut 7X mono.

Abel Model #4 Pliers A BOTTLE OPENER MACHINED INTO THE HANDLE #4

6.5 inches
4.1 ounces
Built-in bottle opener
Designed for saltwater
ly-ishing. They’ll remove a
hook, cut 250-pound braided
wire or any size monoilament
line made. Great for rigging.

Abel Model #2 Pliers

5.5 inches
2.9 ounces
For all freshwater, bass
angling, and ly-ishing use.
They can bend down the barb
on a dry ly or cut 175-pound
braided wire.

Abel Pliers come with a curled #2 PLIERS / KNIFE COMBO
safety lanyard that may be
secured to your belt or its own LANYARD
Latigo leather sheath. The curled
lanyard will stretch approximately JAW (cutter) JAW (anvil)
three feet.

While highly unlikely you will
wear out the cutting blades,
if it becomes necessary we
will replace them and correctly
align the pliers’ jaws at the
factory for $20 plus shipping.

FINISHES #2 PLIERS #2 PLIERS/KNIFE #4 PLIERS #4 PLIERS/KNIFE

STANDARD BLACK $ 130 $ 330 * $ 150 $350 *
430 * 200 450 *
SOLID 180 530 * 250 550 *
580 * 275 600 *
ARTISTIC GRAPHIC 230

FISH GRAPHIC 255

* Price includes leather sheath

Leather sheath separately 40 55 40 55

Additional Lanyard 5

SPECIFICATIONS 5.5 inches 6.5 inches
LENGTH 2.9 ounces 4.1 ounces
WEIGHT

16 l ABEL PLIERS - MADE IN USA www.abelreels.com

– 6061-T651 cold inished aerospace grade aluminum
– 154CM knife grade stainless steel

– 410 spring steel
The “liner-lock,” (the blade-locking mechanism) – of ine heat-treated spring steel – can’t close until you
deliberately move it to the side with your thumb, thus allowing the blade to fold back. It is engineered for quick,
single-handed use, a must while hiking, camping, or on a loat trip.
The heavy-duty (removable) spring steel pocket clip its on the outside of your shirt, pants, wading shorts or

THE ABELBLADE KNIFE

Frame – 6061-T651 cold inished aerospace grade aluminum
Blade – 154CM knife grade stainless steel
Liner-lock – 410 spring steel

When heat treating the steel, we use the world famous Paul Bos System.
The “liner-lock,” (the blade-locking mechanism) – of ine heat-treated spring steel – can’t close until you
deliberately move it to the side with your thumb, thus allowing the blade to fold back. It is engineered for quick,
single-handed use, a must while hiking, camping, or on a loat trip.
The heavy-duty (removable) spring steel pocket clip its on the outside of your shirt, pants, wading shorts or
wader pocket with the knife securely inside.
This is essentially a custom knife. These knives are produced in limited numbers in our shop.

FINISHES ABELBLADE KNIFE

STANDARD BLACK $ 160
SOLID 210
ARTISTIC GRAPHIC 260
FISH GRAPHIC 285

SPECIFICATIONS 6.7 inches
3.8 inches
LENGTH (open) 2.875 inches
LENGTH (closed) 2.3 ounces
BLADE
WEIGHT

SERRATED (Standard)
NON-SERRATED

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THE PERFECT TOOL

The Abel Perfect Tool, matte inished Scissors
stainless steel, 1.3-ounce, and Nail knot tying tool
Precision clipper/nippers
2-3/8 inches long holds virtually Bodkin
Hook hone
everything an angler might need for Knife blade
a day on the water or an extended Bottle opener
trip. Tools within the Abel Perfect Lanyard ring
Tool include: 3/8ths, 11/16ths and 5/16ths box wrenches
Metric and inch scale

All tools are snap-locked into position when in
use, thus eliminating the possibility of a cutting
edge suddenly collapsing. $40

Sportsman’s Lube System www.abelreels.com

For every brand of ly reel, conventional reel, spinning reel,
bass reel, knives, scissors, pliers, guns and gardening
tools.

Lite Reel and Gun Oil for all temperature applications
Neat’s-foot oil for all gaskets and seals, cork drags, leather and other ibers.
High and low temperature all-purpose grease for heavy duty lubrication:
ball bearings, plain bearings, shafts and springs.
Cloth for wiping excess oil.
Nylon abrasive pad for removing rust.

Put a scant drop or two of lubricant where you need
it – no need to spritz everything on your work table or
kitchen with oil under pressure from an aerosol canister.
$35

Neat’s-Foot Oil .5 ounce reills $10

18 l FISHING TOOLS - MADE IN USA

of fabric irms. Most are thin, poorly sewn,
to produce shirts that it properly, are sized
Co. from 100% combed cotton. Our

designed for ishing. They look good, feel good
Ours come in your choice of two fabrics, each
with its own beneits:

Our reel bags will not bring peace and
will loat.

T-Shirts

T-shirts are made by dozens if not hundreds
of fabric irms. Most are thin, poorly sewn,
improperly sized and generally pretty crummy.
We searched high and low for a T-shirt source
to produce shirts that it properly, are sized
correctly, with seams tightly stitched. Abel
T-shirts are made by the American Apparel
Co. from 100% combed cotton. Our
designs are applied by automatic silk screen
so that the end result is T-shirt perfection.

Medium, Large, X-Large and XX-Large. (Check our website for
additional designs and colors throughout the year.) $20

Abel Hats COTTON. Garment washed cotton twill cap with
contrasting sandwich visor. Washed for comfort and a
Abel Hats are baseball-style caps that are worn look. Unstructured front with Coolmax®
designed for ishing. They look good, feel good sweatband; self-cloth back strap; tri-glide buckle and
and do a good job of keeping the sun off your 6 sewn eyelets. Dark under visor to reduce glare. $20
face – which is about all you can hope for in
a cap. Colors: Navy , Khaki
or Olive
Ours come in your choice of two fabrics, each Front: Abel logo
with its own beneits: Rear: abelreels.com

SUPPLEX. Soft cap in Nylon Supplex with ripstop
inish. Totally water repellant cap; light weight and
will keep you from getting wet. Functional Coolmax®
sweatband for moisture management. Velcro® back
strap for easy adjustment with dark under visor to
reduce glare. $20

Colors: Stone only
Front: Abel logo
Rear: abelreels.com

Nylon Reel Bags

Our reel bags will not bring peace and
prosperity to the world, but they will keep your
reels from getting dinged up, lines from
being tangled and everything from getting dirty.
And, if the unthinkable becomes reality, they
will loat.

Small (black only) $15 Available in a variety of colors
Medium $15
Large $17

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ABEL AUTOMATICS INC. PRESORTED
165 Aviador Street STANDARD
Camarillo, CA 93010 U.S. POSTAGE
USA
PAID
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT #220
OXNARD, CA
IN SERVICE TO YOU
All specifications, sizes and colors in this 2009 Abel Automatics, Inc. 93030
catalog are as accurate as we can make them. Photos depict
products as they are. However, we reserve the right to modify
or change specifications without notice.
Our website is updated regularly with new products, specials
and fishing-related news.
If we can be of service to you in any way, please call, e-mail,
fax or write:
Abel Automatics Inc.
165 Aviador Street / Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone toll free 866.511.7444 or 805.484.8789
Fax 805.482.0701 / e-mail [email protected]
Visit us at our web site: abelreels.com
Prices effective January 1, 2009