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Abu Garcia brings the ultimate in value to the table with the Kalex reel, a smooth-performing, durable reel with a powerful multi-disk drag system. The Kalex incorporates a free-spool baitcast design that allows for accurate, long-distance casting, along with a recessed foot that sets the reel lower on the rod. To improve retrieve, Abu Garcia added four stainless-steel bearings and an additional corrosion-resistant instant anti-reverse bearing. Other features include a six-pin centrifugal brake, an ADS spool design for extreme loads, a synchronized Levelwind system, a high-speed gear ratio, and a Ti-coated line guide.
Specifications
- Gear ratio: 5.9:1
- Inches per turn: 28
- Retrieve speed: Standard
- Spool capacity (mono): 14 pounds/245 yards
- Spool capacity (braid): 30 pounds/330 yards
- Hand retrieve: Left
- Max drag: 12 pounds
- Weight: 11.7 ounces
About Abu Garcia
Originally a watch factory, Abu Garcia was founded in Svangsta, Sweden, near the Morrum River in 1921. Founder Carl August Borgstrom was a clever craftsman with a talent for light precision engineering. The company originally manufactured pocket watches, telephone timers, and taxi meters until World War II, when the demand for taxi meters sharply declined. Undaunted, Abu Garcia redirected its skills toward the development of precision fishing reels, eventually receiving the honor of being chosen "Purveyor to the Royal Swedish Court"--a distinction bestowed upon a select group of manufacturers who consistently exceeded the court's high standards of quality and craftsmanship. Abu Garcia remains firmly committed to maintaining its industry leadership position by providing anglers everywhere with the highest-quality, most-innovative products.
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