Reel frame, spool, drag knob and foot are 6061-T651 cold finished aerospace grade aluminum. Teflon sealed bearings are ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 Certified FAA TSO C149 Aircraft Bearings. Cork Drag System is made entirely in the Abel factory. Abel uses a superior high grade Portuguese cork with a little neat's-foot oil on it. Double Pawl System: Super Series reel sizes 6 and larger are built with Abel's recently upgraded double pawl system. Advantages include: increased reliability, back-up strength and unique sound.

FlexABELity: Interchange both Large Arbor and Standard Arbor spools. System designed to interchange both Large and Standard Arbor spools into the indentical frame. Every frame in the Super Series, Anti-Reverse Series and Abel Creek Series accepts both Large and Standard Arbor spools.