What does one do the take a whisp of a reel and make it stiffer, stronger, more robust and easier to use without adding weight? The answer is you re-think everything, including the things one vainly believes are perfect, because nothing ever is. Take each good idea and make it better. Move material around without adding any. Take a tiny bit away where it isn’t needed. The result? The Force LT is now the Force SL, “Super-Light”. The frame and spool are stiffer, stronger and tougher in every way. The drag knob is more user friendly, the handle a little longer, the reels sits, Vanquish style, closer to the rod axis for smoother casting. And yes, we actually reduced the total mass of the 5-weight from 3.3 ounces to 2.8 ounces in the process. Well…one should expect 15 years of thinking about a thing so simple ought to amount to something.
We celebrate 15 years of making reels with a limited special edition 5 and 8 weight versions of two best-selling models. Each reel is limited to a production of 500 worldwide, and are serialized with an individual number indicating it’s position among the 500. The special edition Litespeed has modified spool porting, a unique drag knob and the Vanquish finish. The special edition Guru has fully-ported arbor and unique graphics. If you’re in the market for a reel that will always be unique, consider the 15th anniversary editions.
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The spread of aquatic species (AIS) from one body of water to another is a serious and growing ecological problem. Once an invasive species is established in new water, it can be impossible to eliminate. The method recommended by experts is to rinse gear after fishing at the take-out so that the AIS are not transported away from the site. And that’s where the Gear Shower can play a positive role. Fill the Gear Shower with tap water from home and use it to rinse away all visible material from gear at the take-out. Leave AIS behind! Let the Gear Shower make it easy.
The Gear Shower is very easy to use: lower a vehicle window an inch or more and hang the shower. Tap water gravity-flows through a shower head with on/off switch, allowing for the 2.2 gallon capacity to clean boots, waders and other gear. Money from your purchase of the Gear Shower is donated to the Clean Angling Coalition. To learn more about AIS and recommended cleaning methods, visit the Clean Angling Coalition at www.cleanangling.org. Purchase the Gear Shower for $49.99 each from our company store.