The Award-Winning Saltwater Titan

The Abel SDS (Sealed Drag Salt) is the saltwater reel that set the standard for sealed drag performance. Built to handle the most demanding saltwater environments and the hardest-fighting gamefish, the SDS delivers uncompromising power, reliability, and the legendary Abel fit and finish.

Sealed Drag System
The SDS features Abel’s revolutionary sealed drag system that keeps out sand, salt, and debris while delivering smooth, consistent pressure. This sealed design ensures reliable performance even in the harshest saltwater conditions, giving you confidence when fighting trophy fish.

Enormous Drag Power
The SDS boasts an enormous amount of drag pressure, capable of stopping the hardest-running saltwater gamefish. The stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag system provides smooth, powerful braking that won’t fade during long fights.

Built for Saltwater Excellence
The SDS 7/8 is designed for serious saltwater applications:

• Tarpon in the tropics
• Giant trevally on remote atolls
• Large striped bass
• Permit and bonefish (larger sizes)
• King salmon in Alaska
• Any hard-fighting saltwater or anadromous species

Large Arbor Design
The large arbor spool increases line retrieval rate and reduces line memory, helping you keep up with running fish and ensuring your line performs optimally cast after cast.

User Convertible Retrieval
The SDS features a user-convertible retrieval system, allowing you to easily switch between left and right-hand retrieve to match your preference.

Precision Machined in Colorado
Every SDS reel is designed and machined in Montrose, Colorado, by Abel’s expert craftspeople. The precision manufacturing and attention to detail result in a reel that’s as beautiful as it is functional.

Unmistakable Abel Quality
The SDS features the unmistakable Abel fit and finish that has made the company legendary. From the smooth drag adjustment to the precision machining, every detail reflects Abel’s commitment to excellence.

Key Features:

• Sealed drag system for saltwater reliability
• Enormous drag power for big gamefish
• Stainless steel and carbon fluoropolymer drag
• Large arbor for fast retrieval
• User-convertible retrieval system
• Solid frame construction
• 7/8 weight capacity
• Precision machined in Colorado
• Legendary Abel fit and finish
• Made in USA

The SDS is the reel for anglers who demand the absolute best for saltwater fishing. When you hook into the fish of a lifetime, the SDS delivers the performance you need to land it.