Abel reel rumor

[590Mike]

Ok I couldn't wait... just got off the phone with my sister-in-laws next door neighbor in Salt Lake City and he says his fishing buddy heard from a reliable source (YEA I KNOW) anyhow,he says Abel is coming out with a quick release model of the Super Series. Has anyone heard this?

[aaron]

http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/g..._reels_09.aspx

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

We saw the prototype at the Denver Fly Tackle Dealer Show in September.

They said it would be ready for next year?

[Tony Buzolich]

In this month's issue of Fly Fishing in Saltwater there is an add for it on page 20 and a full write up of it on page 65 under the New Product column.

Seems like Abel is trying to keep up with the latest Tibor but at $930.00 for a 11/12 weight I don't know how soon I'll be running out to get one.
TONY

[590Mike]

Yikes that's a little pricey...but a Super Seven in the steelhead pattern with quick release? A few dance lessons with the wife and it might be a deal.
Thanks for the info

[formula1]

Carl are you at liberty to way what's coming next from Abel?

[jbird]

Carl

I agree the spools come off quickly. The problem is the loose parts. If you lose one of those parts overboard, or down a tight spot in the floor of the panga..etc... your done.

Jay

[wjorg]

Not that it is pertinent but I heard Abel was owned by Madoff's son.

[troutbm]

I think the spool already comes off rather quickly and easily on a super series just unscrew the nut on the drag handle with a dime, order and keep an extra nut in the little space on the backside of the drag knob. I have never had to take my abel apart and its seen hundreds of days on the water, works just like the day she came out the box.

[wjorg]

Didnt Abel increase the weight of the reel by 20% in order to get this quick change? Is that a good trade off?