Orvis Battenkill LA

Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor Trout Reel

The new BLA Trout reel offers you the perfect combination of large arbor performance in a lightweight design. Plus, the most dependability in a large arbor reel, all while giving you maximum backing capacity and quicker line pick up for big fish; the BLA III, for instance retrieves 3 times faster than the BBS III and 1½ times faster than the BMA III. Plus the smooth and reliable carbon and stainless center disc drag with a one-way rollerbearing handles those big fish. Numbered, indexed drag knob with positive clicks for each setting means repeatable adjustments on the fly. Each reel machined from durable yet lightweight 6061 bar-stock aluminum with a hard anodized aluminum bushing for ultralight weight. The perfect reel for your Helios rod. In black, gold, titanium.

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Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor Big Game Reel

This completely new large arbor series gives the original Battenkill Large Arbor design a whole new lease on life. Machined from 6061 aluminium barstock, this is the best value, high performance large arbor reel anywhere. It should be your reel of choice for any hard–fighting game fish. You should choose the size IV for large reservoir trout and sea trout. The size V is best adapted to bonefish, sea bass, stripers and small tarpon. The size VI will be the reel for salmon fishermen using gel–spun backing, there is room for an 11–weight Spey line. With more backing capacity than the original design, this new reel will hold all the backing you need. Smooth, strong, proven drag and fast retrieve rates help control and land big fish more quickly and effectively. In black, titanium, gold.

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