December 31, 2010

Reel Porn

Here's some reel eye candy, if you're into modern looking fishing gear.  The F-Series from Exclusive Reels.  Stumbled upon it in an ad in Ten & Two Magazine  (Thanks to Leigh at FinFollower for turning me on to the mag).

Quite distinctive...don't you think?

I'm thinking this reel probably wouldn't visually match up with a bamboo rod all that well.  I guess not a tenkara rod either since they don't use reels.  Actually, I'm not sure what kind of rod it would match.  That said, I kinda like the idea of fishing with a reel that also looks like it could double as some sort of weapon of impalement.

The Kenai, Bighorn, & Eden

Check out the video to make her scream.  You know you want to.


By the way, there's a Trilogy Series too...but that's just a bit too far out in left field, even for me.
Uhhh...okay...?

I have no idea if these reels actually perform well, but what does that matter? It's always more important to look the part, right?

While I hold no association with these guys, if you just have to learn more about them, you can check out the specs on these reels or any of the other fashion-forward fishing gear that "master designer" Ari 't Hart is churning out over in Holland at exclusivereels.com.

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8 comments:

  1. FHC OutdoorsDecember 31, 2010 at 1:59 AM

    I kind of like them...but I'm not normal =)

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  2. AnonymousDecember 31, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    Let me guess....these aren't economy reels, are they? :)

    I actually like the trilogy one, if you can get it in black and lime green that would be sweeeet. :)

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  3. AnonymousDecember 31, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Oh my! I wouldn't know even where to start with one of these, but I want one! Me like shiny...

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  4. BKillDecember 31, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Google "Ari Hart" ... he was designing the predecessors to these reels 25 years ago. An ATH reel resides in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.

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  5. Michael AgnetaDecember 31, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    @FHC - I like them myself. At least the first series. Different is good.

    @Owl - Budgets are relative. That Trilogy will put you back 2 grand...is that in your budget?

    @Kari - Shiny is good. My wife thinks so too.

    @BKill - They noted that on their website as well. The mind of an artist never ceases to amaze.

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  6. Mark KautzDecember 31, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Seems to lean to the Sci-Fi side of fishing reels, which is very cool in my book.

    Mark

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  7. cofisherDecember 31, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    I'm not here to be critical. They are pretty, but I'll stick to my old school click-pawl reels. For a reel to cost that much it should also make coffee and serve it hot.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 31, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    When it comes to fly fishing I am about as green (rookie) as green can be but I hope to change that in 2011

    Whitetail Woods Blog / Deer Hunting and Blackpowder Shooting at it’s best.

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