Advanced Ice Reel Receives Hot-Handed Ovation
Multiplying-retrieve Straight Line 241 Reel spins faster without line twist or frigid fingers
Jackson, Wis.
– Last year Frabill rocked the ice with the introduction of the
Straight Line combo. Extracted from the panfish-addled brain of Brian
“Bro” Brosdahl and Frabill R&D, at first the combo’s design left
quite a few ice anglers scratching their heads.
But,
for the ice intelligentsia it was only a refinement of what they had
cobbled together over the years to remedy tight-lipped and picky-eating
panfish bites (and non-bites). It’s no secret that diehards across the
ice belt were already hip to the many benefits of fishing fly reels on
ice sticks—the virtual elimination of line twist, no unnatural lure
spinning, less hassle and a form-fit in the cupped palm that increases
sensitivity.
But
in-the-know ice-heads hadn’t done it with the precision, balance and
performance that Frabill delivered the ice everyman in the Straight Line
series . . . and anglers took notice in a big way. Retailers had a hard
time keeping the combos in stock.
Now
hold on to your bibs, ‘cause Bro and Frabill are back for the attack.
From a bar napkin sketch to baitshop shelves, enter the Straight Line
241 Reel, available as part of the Straight Line 241 Bro Series Combo or
by itself, allowing anglers customization on their favorite sticks.
It’s
like the stealth fighter of ice set to an AC/DC soundtrack. Back in
black, this lightweight winch will take a pounding and still perform,
slab after slab. And while it’s rock ‘n’ roll (Bro wouldn’t have it any
other way), it’s definitely not metal. An all-new composite design
allows easy glove-less reel cupping without the icy palms and fingers.
Line falls dead straight off the spool like a good winch, and the 2.4:1
reel ratio and super smooth drag ensure quickly putting that bait back
in front of fish-faces—and once hooked they stay hooked. An oversized
reel handle allows anglers with meathook fingers (or gloves) easy
operation. Got cold? No worries—the 241 is suffused with Frabill’s
Sub-Zero® for Swiss watch performance even in the coldest
people-only-dogsled-here conditions.
“This
reel is gonna put on the crush,” says co-designer Brian “Bro” Brosdahl.
“Frabill and I challenged each other to re-think the Straight Line and
we went into hyperdrive. It’s definitely a glimpse into the future of
ice fishing!”
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ABOUT FRABILL
Frabill, Inc.
(Jackson, Wis.) is in its 74th year of engineering premium, trusted
fishing equipment. Frabill’s ice fishing product lineup consists of
portable ice fishing shelters, rod and reel combos, tip-ups, bait
containers, portable aeration, and premium ice fishing apparel,
including FXE Snosuit. Openwater products include landing nets, portable
aeration, bait containers, bait care, bait traps and seines,
accessories, and premium openwater apparel, such as FXE Stormsuit. Visit
www.frabill.com.
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