New Frabill reels and combos

[jmsteele187]

It looks like Frabill has a couple new offerings in the straight line reels, for the 2013/14 season. The 261 reel; http://frabill.com/new-products/ice-new/straight-line-261-reel.html
The 261 combo; http://frabill.com/new-products/ice-new/straight-line-261-bro-series-combos-24-ultra-light-5.html  which come in six differnt lengths and actions.
And the 101xla reel;  http://frabill.com/new-products/ice-new/straight-line-101xla-reel.html

I was checking out the 261 combos out at cabelas this evening and they look pretty sweet.  I may have to put one on my list of gear to get this year.  I also picked up some chekai tungsten jigs and another slender spoon while I was there.

[Banker]

I have the 261 and it is pretty slick. I also have the 101 XLA and it is just a glorified version of the 101 which was a piece of crap last year if you ask me. The only reason I was slightly interested in the new model was the extended handle option- too bad the screws in the existing handle are so darn hard to unscrew- stripped them both.

[jmsteele187]

I wasn't a big fan of the 101 last year either, because of the short stem.  The extended stem is the big plus, with this years version.  Last year I went with the black Betty instead.  I was also checking out the black Betty 6061.  Now there's a nice reel!  But at $100, I'll probably have to stick with the Frabill 261.

[TURKEY09]

I have the Betty 6061 and it's a very sweet reel. It's built to last!!

[jmsteele187]

They are great reels.  Unfortunately, in my currant financial state, a high end setup is just not in the budget. If I were to get the 6061, I think I'd have to order some custom Thorne bros rod or something similar.  Then we're getting into the $150-200 range.  I think I'd rather save that money to put towards a new Jackson kayak and fish finder next spring.

[TURKEY09]

That's to funny. I have it on a Thorn Bros. Quiverstick!

[jmsteele187]

And the quiverstick is the rod I was picturing in my head, lol.

What happen to the other posts from Banker and myself?

[Banker]

I am recovering from surgery and wasn't thinking straight so I took my druggy posts down the 13 fishing reel is pretty sweet after futher review

[jmsteele187]

That's funny.  I hope your recovery is swift.

[slabslayer]

Be recovered for first ice!!!!  Rest up. 

[jmsteele187]

Here are a few other additions for the 2013/14 season

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home/New-Ice-Fishing-20132014|/pc/105625080/c/110648880/Eagle-Claw-Inline-Ice-Reel/1646820.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fnew-ice-fishing-2013-2014%2F_%2FN-1105829%2FNo-48%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP%26recordsPerPage%3D48&WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat110648880

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home/New-Ice-Fishing-20132014|/pc/105625080/c/110648880/13-Fishing-Teardrop-Ice-Fishing-Reel/1674722.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fnew-ice-fishing-2013-2014%2F_%2FN-1105829%2FNo-48%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP%26recordsPerPage%3D48&WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat110648880

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home/New-Ice-Fishing-20132014|/pc/105625080/c/110648880/Expedition-Ice-Paddle-Reel-Combos/1641574.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fnew-ice-fishing-2013-2014%2F_%2FN-1105829%2FNo-144%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP%26recordsPerPage%3D48&WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat110648880