Revolutionary reel drag systems only come around once in a blue moon. Revolutionary drag systems that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Even rarer. The ECHO Bravo reel features our new saltwater-safe PIT STOP drag system, allowing tool-free access to the reel’s carbon fiber disc drag system so you can keep salt where it belongs: on the rim of a margarita glass. The reel’s extra-large arbor and low startup inertia round out your new favorite fish-taming machine

Starting with our proven drag design, we cut, shaved, and overhauled the core of the reel until we could shoehorn a four-layer carbon fiber drag system in the hub of the ECHO BRAVO LITE reels. The design includes O-rings to keep water and dirt from entering the guts of the reel. This allows a person to not only change the retrieve from left to right without tools, but also completely disassemble the drag and service it without spilling a drop of their beer.

When the world fly fishing championship is on the line, the reel
doesn’t need to be overly sophisticated nor have a drag designed to stop
a pissed off tuna. What is needed for the competitive angler is the same
thing the rest of us need; a reel with spool that is optimized to quickly
retrieve line, and a clicker drag that prevents over-run by having a modest
amount of resistance.

With a large arbor for quick retrieves and a hybrid machined/cast design, the Ion is a great choice for balancing single-hand and two-hand rods of all sizes. Designed primarily for freshwater use, they can be used in the salt with a little additional care. Six sizes make sure that there is an Ion reel to suit your fishing situation. An optional solid brass drag knob helps balance even the longest spey rods.

A durable, impact-resistant composite frame equipped with a bomb-proof drag system and stainless inner components. Perfect for beginning anglers and dyed-in-the-wool fisherfolk just the same. At a price like this, you can’t go wrong with the Base reel.