We mean no disrespect to our foreign-made competitors, but Abel rods are made for the "hitch up your pants and let her rip" waters of Montana, Alaska, Baja Mexico, the Florida Keys, the bocas of Argentina and surf of Cape Cod.

When Harker's Island false albacore are on the prowl, when dorado in Baja are thick, when the king salmon are coming home to Bristol Bay, when those big sea-run browns are at the mouth of the Chimehuin, you want a rod designed by American engineers and fabricated by people who love fly-fishing.

You want a rod with the backbone to cast into a Long Island Sound breeze and the finesse to drop a 22 in front of a Quake Lake gulper. You'll need a rod to toss a big, hairy bass bug effortlessly hour after hour; and one to put the sauce to a pod of shad.

And that's what Abel rods are made to do.

We invite you to test-cast an Abel rod — any line size — against anything being made anywhere in the world, even if they claim it's "perfect." Compare the wraps, the finish, and the construction. Then cast it. That's the true test: cast it!

We think you'll agree: It'll knock your socks off.

Features

• Easy-to-cast mid-flex fast action.
• Plenty of reserve power for those windy days.
• Butt section designed for powerful fish-fighting capability.
• Reel seats are designed, precision machined and fitted with milled and knurled nuts so you will never have difficulty removing a reel, even after weeks in a saltwater environment.
• Standard reel seats are in our internationally recognized high gloss black.
• They are also available Artistically Anodized to match an Artistic Anodized reel.
• Guides are perfectly spaced to reduce line slap that reduces both distance and accuracy.
• Winding checks and finish rings are machined from Delrin®.
• The first cork ring on the handle is an extremely lightweight, cork-rubber composite that is comfortable, non-slip and crush-proof. It will not disintegrate or degrade
• from thumb pressure.
• All rods have fighting butts to protect the rod and reel.
• Line-up marks are unique to the industry and make the assembly of your rod extremely precise. White threads are woven into the black wraps on each side of the ferrule.

    Rods are fitted with the highest-grade genuine Portuguese cork handles. We glue each cork ring to produce the grip and then individually fit and grind each one by hand. Rods are coated with a clean, clear matte coat that will not flash on fish. The coating also helps protect the graphite rod fibers from nicks and dings.

    Rods are fitted with slightly oversized guides, for ease in shaking out line; or to accommodate larger knots in saltwater. They are delivered in a custom rod sock inside a unique square lockable carrying tube covered with padded Nylon.