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Dave
is quite right to highlight the Avcarb disc brake system used by the Gem
Mk II. Avcarb is a carbon fiber material used in the braking systems of
Stealth Bombers and Formula One racing cars.
The reason
behind this is that Avcarb disperses heat very quickly indeed. It hardly
expands or contracts in either ferocious heat or freezing cold. Most
importantly for the angler, when a tarpon or salmon sets off at the
speed of light (at the very moment when many other drag systems give up
the ghost and lock solid) the Avcarb simply purrs and purrs. It’s an
extraordinary material: you can totally immerse it in water or even in
oil and it won’t lose its braking properties. There’s also the large,
easy-grip drag knob to allow fast, precise adjustment and it comes with
an incredibly high top-end setting – perfect for big fish exploits. Of
course, Dave hasn’t taken all the technicalities on board, why should
he. He’ll simply be glad that they’re there for him when he’s stuck into
that two hundred pounder of his dreams.
•
Upgraded aluminum for increased lightness and extra strength
• Beautiful satin blue
anodized color with silver detailing
• Three stainless ball
bearings for fast and extra-smooth line retrieval
• Larger, easy-grip
rear drag knob with higher top setting
• Raised ‘anti-snag’
reel pillars
• Fully saltwater
resistant
• Avcarb disc brake
for lower start-up inertia
• Available in 5/6
weight to 11/12 weight options
A new, updated and improved version of the already popular Gem
(Editor’s choice, Fly Fish America magazine).
| Model |
Diameter |
Weight |
Line Capacity (m) |
Price |
Spool |
| 5/6 |
3 5/8" |
6 7/8 oz |
DT5+ 120m / WF6 + 155m |
$585 |
$195 |
| 7/8 |
3 ¾” |
7 3/8 oz |
DT7+125m / WF8 + 185m |
$615 |
$200 |
| 8/9 |
3 13/16” |
8 1/8 oz |
DT8+210m / WF9 + 310m |
$635 |
$205 |
| 9/10 |
3 13/16” |
8 13/16 oz |
DT9+360m / WF10 + 470m |
$655 |
$220 |
| 10/11 |
4 1/16” |
9 5/16 oz |
DT10+400m / WF11 + 570m |
$675 |
$230 |
| 11/12 |
4 ¼ “ |
9 13/16 oz |
DT11+410m / WF12 + 685m |
$715 |
$240 |
*Capacities
given use a Saltwater fly line and Gel-spun backing.
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