07 Abel Catalog

2009
SINCE 1988 – OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To design and build the best, most dependable gear in the world and give world class customer service.
Our Heart & Soul
At Abel, we continue to support numerous conservation efforts including:
REELS
Bonefish & 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
Reel frame, spool, drag knob and foot – 6061-T651 cold finished aerospace grade aluminum.
This metal offers a strength level similar to mild steel. Cold finishing is significantly more expensive than
extruded aluminum; but the cold finishing 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.
Teflon sealed bearings are made for Abel near Albany, New York. Precision bearings are ISO9001:2000
and AS9100 Certified FAA TSO C149 Aircraft Bearings, built to the highest manufacturing standards with
specific 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!
An Abel Super 7 model reel – inspired and illustrated
by Florida Keys artist Tim Borski – benefits Bonefish &
Tarpon Unlimited.
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 fingertip and set them for the day.
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.
Hand Polished and De-burred
We’re the only manufacturer of fly fishing reels in the world that hand polishes each and every part of the
reel.
The collectors’ edition reel by Tim Borski to benefit
Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited is priced at $2,000.
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 finest grade aluminum, stainless steel and other raw
materials in each and every product.
Made in USA
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NEW SUPER SERIES QUICK CHANGE (QC)
REEL MODELS
Abel makes 25 sizes of fly reels in five models – Super Series Quick Change
(QC), Super Series, Anti/Reverse, Trout (TR) Series and Abel Creek Series.
Super Series Quick Change (QC): 3 sizes
Years of testing and engineering
New for 2009, Large Arbor, cork
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.
FlexABELity, Large and Standard
Arbor spools with cork drag
system.
Reel frame, spool, drag knob and
foot are 6061-T651 cold finished
aerospace grade aluminum.
Hi-Grade C64200 Silicon
Aluminum Bronze drive system.
Abel Creek: 2 sizes.
FlexABELity, Large and Standard
Arbor spools with pawl click drag
system.
Buna sealed micro-bearings are
ISO 9001:2000 AND AS9100
Certified FAA TSO C149 Aircraft
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.
Standard Arbor, classic design
with pawl click drag system.
Double Pawl System.
Advantages over single pawl
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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SPOOL OPTION
REEL
SUPER 7/8 QC
(Fall 2008)
Large Arbor
$ 760 SUPER 9/10 QC
(Spring 2009)
Large Arbor
SUPER 11/12 QC
(Spring 2009)
Large Arbor
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SPOOL ONLY
WEIGHT (Oz.)
SPOOL DIAMETER (Inches)
SPOOL WIDTH
(Inches)
HUB DIAMETER
(Inches)
$ 345 8.8
3.750
0.950
1.830
7+200 20#
875 395 9.7
4.125
0.950
2.270
9+225 20# 10+175 30#
930 415 10.9
4.450
1.125
2.350
11+275 30# 12+250 30#
Double pawl design.
LINE+YARDS of BACKING
8+175 20#
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SUPER SERIES
MODEL SUPER 2
SUPER 2
2009 marks the 10th year Abel has made Large Arbor Super Series Reels.
Reel frame, spool, drag knob and foot are 6061-T651 cold finished aerospace grade aluminum.
Teflon sealed bearings are ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 Certified 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 4
SUPER 4
SUPER 5N
SUPER 5N
SUPER 6
SUPER 6
SUPER 7
Super Series reels are also available with a solid frame.
Large Arbor
$ 470 $ 210 4.4
3.000
0.750
1.670
2+100 20#
3+75 20#
430 170 4.6
3.000
0.750 NA
5+155 20#
6+130 20#
• Standard Arbor
LINE+YARDS of BACKING
225 5.5
3.225
0.800
1.600
4+100 20#
5+75 20#
470 190 5.6
3.225
0.800
NA
6+190 20#
7+140 20#
Large Arbor
575 255 5.7
3.500
0.750
1.850
5+125 20#
6+100 20#
535 210 5.9
3.500
0.750
NA
7+175 20#
8+150 20#
660 295 6.9
3.750
0.700
1.785
6+135 20#
7+110 20#
605 245 7.7
3.750
0.700
NA
7+275 20#
8+250 20#
710 320 7.5
3.750
0.950
1.830
7+200 20#
8+175 20#
650 255 8.3
3.750
0.950
NA
8+300 20#
9+275 20#
775 350 8.1
3.900
1.125
1.900
8+220 20#
9+190 20#
680 255 8.8
3.900
1.125
NA
10+275 30#
11+250 30#
825 370 8.4
4.125
0.950
2.270
9+225 20#
10+175 30#
755 285 10.5
4.125
0.950
NA
11+330 30#
12+275 30#
820 370 8.7
3.900
1.375
1.900
10+220 30#
11+190 30#
735 285 9.3
3.900
1.375
NA
12+330 30#
13+275 30#
850 380 8.9
4.125
0.950
1.900
10+275 30#
11+250 30#
755 285 10.5
4.125
0.950
NA
11+330 30#
12+275 30#
880 390 10.1
4.450
1.125
1.980
12+325 30#
13+300 30#
805 320 11.7
4.450
1.125
NA
12+495 30#
13+440 30#
880 390 10.7
4.450
1.375
1.980
12+400 30#
13+350 30#
805 320 12.1
4.450
1.375
NA
13+500 30#
14+450 30#
880 390 9.7
4.450
1.125
2.480
805 320 11.3
4.450
1.125
NA
• Standard Arbor
Large Arbor
• Standard Arbor
Large Arbor
• Standard Arbor
Large Arbor
• Standard Arbor
SUPER 10
Large Arbor
• Standard Arbor
Large Arbor
SUPER 11
• Standard Arbor
SUPER 12
Large Arbor
SUPER 12W
HUB DIAMETER
(Inches)
Large Arbor 500 SUPER 9
SUPER 12
SPOOL DIAMETER SPOOL WIDTH
(Inches)
(Inches)
• Standard Arbor
Large Arbor
SUPER 11
Standard Arbor
WEIGHT (Oz.)
SUPER 8
SUPER 10
Large Arbor
SPOOL ONLY
• Standard Arbor
SUPER 9
Solid Frame
REEL
SUPER 7
SUPER 8
Ported Frame
SPOOL OPTION
• Standard Arbor
Large Arbor
SUPER 12W
• Standard Arbor
SUPER 12X
Large Arbor
SUPER 12X
• Standard Arbor
SUPER 13
Large Arbor
985 445 13.9
5.000
1.375
3.100
SUPER 14
Large Arbor
985 445 15.4
5.000
1.375
2.300
Double pawl design.
*11+350 50# *12+300 50#
12+495 30#
13+440 30#
*13+600 50# *14+550 50#
13+550 30#
14+500 30#
* 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.
NO. PART NAME
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Lock Nut
Drag Knob
Main Shaft
Frame
Pan Head Screw
Foot
Pawl
Pawl Spring
Pawl Screw
Drag Plate Bearing
Drag Plate
Screw, Shaft Mount
Spool Bearing
Spool
Handle Post
Handle
Main Spring
Counter Weight
Draw Bar
Spring Retainer
“O” Ring
Click Out Spring
EXPLODED VIEW OF SUPER SERIES
1
2
3
4
5
Excluded on Standard and
Large Arbor, Super 4, and
Super 5N.
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7
9
10
13 18 20
17
19
8
8
12
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7
13 9 22
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15
16
5
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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
fingertip.
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.
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26
9
6
5
13 10 11
10 11 13
14
18
19
20 21 21
8
22
1
2
3
4
7
25
MODEL SPOOL OPTION
ABEL CREEK #1 Large Arbor
ABEL CREEK #1 Standard Arbor REEL
24 12 23
SPOOL ONLY
15 17 16
WEIGHT SPOOL DIAMETER SPOOL WIDTH
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Oz.)
5
HUB DIAMETER
(Inches)
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PART NAME
Wood Plug
Lock Nut
Washer
Frame
Pan Head Screw
Foot
Pawl
Pawl Spring
Cam Mounting Scew
Hex Cam
Cam Retainer
Pawl Retainer
Spring retainer
Spool
Handle Post
Handle
Latch Spring
Counter weight
Latch
Latch Housing
Latch Mounting Screw
Latch Pin
Gear
Main Shaft
Pawl Spacer
Pawl Screw
LINE+YARDS of BACKING
$ 300
$ 150
260 110
3.8
4.0
3.125
3.125
.600 .600 1.620
N/A
2+80 20# 3+55 20#
4+125 20# 5+100 20#
ABEL CREEK #2 Large Arbor 310 160
ABEL CREEK #2 Standard Arbor 270 120
4.2
4.3
3.500
3.500
.600
.600
1.620
N/A
4+110 20# 5+80 20#
6+185 20# 7+150 20#
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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 fingertip.
Standard arbor design.
Classic round ventilation holes.
Trout Series (TR) are also available with a solid frame.
MODEL SPOOL OPTION
TR/Light
TR/1
TR/2
Standard Arbor
$250 $ 125
Standard Arbor260 130
Standard Arbor270 135
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REEL
EXTRA SPOOL
WEIGHT (Oz.)
SPOOL DIAMETER (Inches)
3.1
4.0 4.3
2.550
2.800
3.025
SPOOL WIDTH
(Inches)
.625
.750
.750
LINE+YARDS of BACKING
1+90 20#
3+110 20#
5+155 20#
2+65 20#
4+90 20#
6+130 20#
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FlexABELity
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 finished aerospace grade aluminum.
Teflon sealed bearings are ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 Certified 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 finger wrench for removing the spool.
FlexABELity: Interchange both Large Arbor and Standard Arbor spools.
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.
STANDARD ARBOR SPOOL
LARGE ARBOR SPOOL
Anti-Reverse reels are also available with a solid frame.
MODEL 1
2
6
3
4
10 8 9
5
MODEL SUPER
SUPER
SUPER
SUPER
SUPER
SUPER
SPOOL OPTION
8 A/R
8 A/R
REEL
12
8 10 9
SPOOL ONLY
14 25
11
7
WEIGHT (Oz.)
23
24
14
13
SPOOL DIAMETER SPOOL WIDTH
(Inches)
(Inches)
17
15
16
19
18
HUB DIAMETER
(Inches)
22
20
21
LINE+YARDS of BACKING
Large Arbor
$900
$ 400
Standard Arbor 795 255
8.9
9.4
3.900
3.900
1.125
1.125
1.900
N/A
8+220 20# 9+190 20#
10+275 30# 11+250 30#
10 A/R Large Arbor 945 420
10 A/R Standard Arbor 850 285
9.5
10.0
3.900
3.900
1.375
1.375
1.900
N/A
10+220 30# 11+190 30#
11+360 30# 12+330 30#
12 A/R
12 A/R
10.9
11.5
4.450
4.400
1.125
1.125
1.980
N/A
12+325 30# 13+300 30#
12+495 30# 13+440 30#
Large Arbor1,000 450
Standard Arbor 885 320
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PART NAME
Pan Head Screw
Cover Plate
Frame
Foot
Shaft Mounting Screw
Main Shaft
Drag Plate
Pawl Spring
Pawl Screw
Pawl
Rotating Shaft Mount Screw
Rotating Shaft
Spool
Bearings
Spring Retainer
Spring
Outer Spring Retainer
Drag Knob
Handle Arm
Handle Post
Handle
Locknut
O-Ring
Bearing Spacer
Click-Out Spring
FlexABELity KIT
SAVE
RANGE LINE+YARDS of BACKING
SUPER 2
$ 575 FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 4
620
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 5N
700
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 6
810
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 7 860
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 8
925
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 9
1,000
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 10
995
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 11
1,020
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 12
1,080
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 12W
1,080
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 12X
1,080
FlexABELity Kit
SAVE $65
2+100 20#
5+155 20#
SAVE $70 4+100 20#
6+190 20#
SAVE $85 5+125 20#
7+175 20#
SAVE $95
6+135 20#
7+275 20#
SAVE $105
7+200 20#
8+300 20#
SAVE $105 8+220 20#
10+275 30#
SAVE $120 9+225 20#
11+330 30#
SAVE $110 10+220 30#
12+330 30#
SAVE $115 10+275 30#
11+330 30#
SAVE $120 12+325 30#
12+495 30#
SAVE $120 12+400 30#
13+500 30#
SAVE $120 *11+350 50#
12+495 30#
SUPER 8 A/R
1,075
FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 10 A/R
1,140 FlexABELity Kit
SUPER 12 A/R
1,210
FlexABELity Kit
Abel Creek 1
370
FlexABELity Kit
Abel Creek 2
390 FlexABELity Kit
SAVE $120 SAVE $130 SAVE $135 8+220 20#
10+275 30# 10+220 30#
12+330 30#
12+325 30#
12+495 30#
9+190 20#
11+250 30#
11+190 30#
13+275 30#
13+300 30#
13+440 30#
SAVE $40
SAVE $40 2+80 20#
4+125 20#
4+110 20#
6+185 20#
3+55 20#
5+100 20#
5+80 20#
7+150 20#
Double pawl design.
3+75 20#
6+130 20#
5+75 20#
7+140 20#
6+100 20#
8+150 20#
7+110 20#
8+250 20#
8+175 20#
9+275 20#
9+190 20#
11+250 30#
10+175 30#
12+275 30#
11+190 30#
13+275 30#
11+250 30#
12+275 30#
13+300 30#
13+440 30#
13+350 30#
14+450 30#
*12+300 50#
13+440 30#
* 50# SPECTRA
Double pawl design.
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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:
Super Series (QC) Super Series
Made in the U.S.A.
Lifetime Warranty
Finish on Frame, Spool, Drag Knob, Drag Plate and Foot.
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.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cork Disk
Cork Disk
Pawl-Click
Pawl-Click
Sealed Ball Bearings
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Saltwater Recommended
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
External
External
External
Internal
Internal
Large
Large & Standard
Large & Standard
Standard
Large & Standard
FlexABELity
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Removable Outgoing Click
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Wood Handle
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Aluminum Handle
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Abel Arm™
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Engraving
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Arbor Sizes Available
Solid
Ported
Abel Creek Series
Yes
Drag Adjustment
Frame
Yes
Trout Series (TR)
Cork Disk
Drag System
High Gloss Black
Matte Black
Solid Color
Artistic Graphic
Fish Graphic
Yes
Anti-Reverse
Solid Frame
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Ported Frame
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
# of Solid Colors Available
15
15
15
15
15
# of Artistic Graphics Available
5
5
5
5
5
# of Customized Fish Patterns
25
25
25
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.
Aluminum
Rosewood
Ebony
Zebra
Walnut
ONE LINE
$ 40
TWO LINES 60
FISH 60
CUSTOM LOGO 100
ABEL ARM™
A high percentage of our reels are now ordered with
an Abel Arm.
By hanging the reel below and slightly forward of the
casting hand and moving the center of gravity away
from the reel seat, the improved balance offers
greater comfort and significantly 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 fitted to any model and size Abel
Reel.
$50 on original order; $80 if added later
12 l CUSTOM FEATURE of ABEL REELS - MADE IN USA
LASER ENGRAVING
FINISHES
ON ORIGINAL ORDER
IF ADDED LATER
STANDARD BLACK
$ 50
$ 80
SOLID 100 130
ARTISTIC GRAPHIC 125 155
FISH GRAPHIC 175 205
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SOLID, ARTISTIC GRAPHIC and FISH GRAPHIC FINISHES
Abstract suggestions of fish on reels, knives and pliers done individually by our creative art department capture the
essence of our sport.
TIGERFISH
CARP
PIKE
VON BEHR
TARPON
BLACK CORAL
MATTE
PLATINUM
GOLD
SLATE
PEACOCK BASS
DOLLY VARDEN
BLUEFIN TUNA
LEOPARD RAINBOW TROUT
GOLDEN TROUT
PEWTER
DEEP BLUE
DEEP GREEN
GREEN
OLIVE
WAHOO
DORADO
CUTTHROAT TROUT
MARLIN
BONEFISH
PINK
RED
BROWN
BRONZE
COPPER
PACIFIC STRIPER
WESTSLOPE CUTTHROAT
STEELHEAD
ATLANTIC SALMON
BROWN TROUT
A
B
C
D
BROOK TROUT
RAINBOW TROUT
REDFISH
ROOSTERFISH
STRIPER
FISH GRAPHIC
ARTISTIC
SOLID FINISHES
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.
PRODUCTS SOLID FINISHES
ARTISTIC GRAPHIC
FISH GRAPHIC
ADDADDADD
REELS
$ 75
$125
$200
SPOOLS 50 85 150
MATCHING REEL FOOT, 50 50 50
PER COMPONENT
PER COMPONENT
PER COMPONENT
DRAG PLATE and DRAG KNOB
PLIERS or KNIVES 50 100 125
ABEL ARM 50 75 125
INCLUDED
ALUMINUM HANDLE
50 50
14 l CUSTOM FINISHES - MADE IN USA
ARMY
Contact your local dealer
by visiting our website, or
call Abel customer service at
866.511.7444 for questions
regarding your custom order.
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866 . 511 . 7444
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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
6.5 inches
4.1 ounces
Built-in bottle opener
Designed for saltwater
fly-fishing. They’ll remove a
hook, cut 250-pound braided
wire or any size monofilament
line made. Great for rigging.
THE ABELBLADE KNIFE
Frame – 6061-T651 cold finished 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 fine 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 float trip.
The heavy-duty (removable) spring steel pocket clip fits 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
STANDARD BLACK
$ 160
SOLID 210
ARTISTIC GRAPHIC 260
FISH GRAPHIC 285
A BOTTLE OPENER MACHINED INTO THE HANDLE #4
Abel Model #2 Pliers
SPECIFICATIONS
LENGTH (open)
6.7 inches
LENGTH (closed)3.8 inches
BLADE2.875 inches
WEIGHT2.3 ounces
5.5 inches
2.9 ounces
For all freshwater, bass
angling, and fly-fishing use.
They can bend down the barb
on a dry fly or cut 175-pound
braided wire.
Abel Pliers come with a curled
safety lanyard that may be
secured to your belt or its own
Latigo leather sheath. The curled
lanyard will stretch approximately
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.
ABELBLADE KNIFE
#2 PLIERS / KNIFE COMBO
SERRATED (Standard)
LANYARD
JAW (cutter)
FINISHES
#2 PLIERS
JAW (anvil)
#2 PLIERS/KNIFE
#4 PLIERS #4 PLIERS/KNIFE
NON-SERRATED
STANDARD BLACK
$ 130
$330 *
$ 150
$350 *
SOLID 180 430 * 200 450 *
ARTISTIC GRAPHIC 230 530 * 250 550 *
FISH GRAPHIC 255 580 * 275 600 *
* Price includes leather sheath
Leather sheath separately 40
55 40 55
Additional Lanyard
5
SPECIFICATIONS
LENGTH5.5 inches6.5 inches
WEIGHT
2.9 ounces4.1 ounces
16 l ABEL PLIERS - MADE IN USA
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THE PERFECT TOOL
T-Shirts
The Abel Perfect Tool, matte finished
stainless steel, 1.3-ounce, and
2-3/8 inches long holds virtually
everything an angler might need for
a day on the water or an extended
trip. Tools within the Abel Perfect
Tool include:
Scissors
Nail knot tying tool
Precision clipper/nippers
Bodkin
Hook hone
Knife blade
Bottle opener
Lanyard ring
3/8ths, 11/16ths and 5/16ths box wrenches
Metric and inch scale
T-shirts are made by dozens if not hundreds
of fabric firms. 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 fit 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.
All tools are snap-locked into position when in
use, thus eliminating the possibility of a cutting
edge suddenly collapsing. $40
Medium, Large, X-Large and XX-Large. (Check our website for
additional designs and colors throughout the year.) $20
Abel Hats
Abel Hats are baseball-style caps that are
designed for fishing. They look good, feel good
and do a good job of keeping the sun off your
face – which is about all you can hope for in
a cap.
Ours come in your choice of two fabrics, each
with its own benefits:
COTTON. Garment washed cotton twill cap with
contrasting sandwich visor. Washed for comfort and a
worn look. Unstructured front with Coolmax®
sweatband; self-cloth back strap; tri-glide buckle and
6 sewn eyelets. Dark under visor to reduce glare. $20
Colors:
Front:
Rear:
Navy , Khaki
or Olive
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SUPPLEX. Soft cap in Nylon Supplex with ripstop
finish. 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:
Front:
Rear:
Sportsman’s Lube System
For every brand of fly reel, conventional reel, spinning reel,
bass reel, knives, scissors, pliers, guns and gardening
tools.
Stone only
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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 float.
Lite Reel and Gun Oil for all temperature applications
Neat’s-foot oil for all gaskets and seals, cork drags, leather and other fibers.
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.
Small (black only) Medium Large 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
$15
$15
$17
Available in a variety of colors
Neat’s-Foot Oil .5 ounce refills $10
18 l FISHING TOOLS - MADE IN USA
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ABEL AUTOMATICS INC.
165 Aviador Street
Camarillo, CA 93010
USA
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
IN SERVICE TO YOU
All specifications, sizes and colors in this 2009 Abel Automatics, Inc.
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
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