{"id":9265549934825,"title":"Abel SDS 7\/8 DeYoung Looking Up Black\/Blue Fade","handle":"abel-sds-7-8-deyoung-looking-up-black-blue-fade","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Abel SDS (Sealed Drag Salt) is Abel's saltwater sealed-drag reel. Its carbon and stainless multi-disc drag is sealed from the elements and offers a wide range of pressure, from light tippet on bonefish to the stopping power tarpon call for. 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Its carbon and stainless multi-disc drag is sealed from the elements and offers a wide range of pressure, from light tippet on bonefish to the stopping power tarpon call for. This 7\/8 carries Derek DeYoung's Looking Up artwork over a Black\/Blue Fade finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFrame, spool, drag knob and foot machined from 6061-T651 cold-finished aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSealed carbon and stainless steel multi-disc drag\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLarge arbor\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eQuick-change spool with threaded release cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eUser-convertible retrieve\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMade in Montrose, Colorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArbor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrag:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed drag of alternating stacked carbon fluorocarbon polymer composite and stainless steel discs\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize 7\/8:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.88 oz; spool 3.860\" diameter x 1.060\" width; capacity WF7 + 260 yd or WF8 + 240 yd of 20 lb backing\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop note:\u003c\/strong\u003e We'd pair the 7\/8 with a 7wt or 8wt rod and a tropical floating line for bonefish or redfish. Abel lists 20 lb backing for this size.\u003c\/p\u003e"}