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Ross Animas 

Sage Spectrum Max  Lamson Cobalt

Hatch Finatic Gen 2 

  • Liquid-smooth and powerful drag system
  • Durable, sturdy construction
  • Precise and sensitive drag capable of protecting the lightest tippets upon start up with minimal start-up friction
     
  • 6061-T6 proprietary aluminum alloy frame -- strong yet light
     
  • Fully-anodized machined aluminum with a reverse taper for increased control and excellent grip
     
  • Space-age Delrin 500AF polymer Drag Material is durable, heat resistant, self-lubricating and maintenance free
     
  • Anodized finish for balance of hardness and color
 
  • SCS Drag with One Revolution Drag Knob
  • Drag settings is numbered for easy repeat of best performance
  • Large arbor for fast line pick-up; Concave, ported arbor for greater strength and capacity
  • Ergonomic handle
  • Quick-change spool mechanism
  • Easy conversion from left- to right-hand retrieve
  • Neoprene and embroidered ballistic nylon reel case
  • Fully machined 6061-T6 aerospace grade aluminum
  • Cold forged and tempered for superior strength and rigidity
  • Hard anodized for surface protection and corrosion resistance
  • Dual-axis machined frame that dramatically strengthens the side that bears the most load.
  • Foot embedded—rather than perched—atop the reel to effectively transmit force and distribute weight.
  • Large arbor spool machined with many subtle asymmetries that bring perfect balance without a counterweight.
  • Certified waterproof to 100 feet by an independent test laboratory, the Cobalt drag is an industry first.
  • Custom formulated self-lubricating O-rings protect every point of ingress.
  • Fixed spindle format ensures complete sealing.
  • Supercharged version of our smooth conical drag system rotates on high-precision ABEC 5 ceramic ball bearings—and uses a proprietary high-temperature graphite alloy to create 12+ pounds of line out torque.
  • “Set drag” system of adjustment that allows you to set a preferred stripping pressure against a stop. Access the full range of torque in half-pound click stop increments through a single rotation of the drag knob, with increments etched into the knob for visual reference.
  • Coating as hard as type III anodize but with 20 times the protection against a saltwater environment
 
  • Stacked disc drag mechanism is second to none for smoothness and consistency in retrieve performance
     
  • Rulon and Stainless Steel drag discs combine to enable you to stop large fish, also provide wide operating range of drag settings
     
  • Precision machined 100% aerospace bar stock aluminum and stainless steel construction for maximum strength and corrosion protection
     
  • Completely sealed drag mechanism
     
  • Simple retrieve direction conversion
     
  • Choice of finishes--black--or Silver with choice of internal disc colors
     
  • Tightest drag setting is really tight: useful if you need to break line or reel in a really heavy fish off the bottom of the Ocean.  Caution--set it this tight and you may go in first
     
  • Extremely light reel
Angler's Lane Commentary:      

Ross Animas 

Sage Spectrum Max  Lamson Cobalt

Hatch Finatic Gen 2

Extremely durable reel.   Great reel for any freshwater and most any saltwater situations.   Real workhorse.

Very Smooth reel. Lightweight yet sturdy.  Can handle any freshwater applications, and the vast majority of saltwater (11 weight rods and under).  Korean made. This should be Lamson's best Saltwater reel ever and should give the Hatch Finatic a run for its money. 

Founded in 2003, Hatch took market by storm few years later.  Favorite among many guides; we use them and love them.  Second to none in performance and consistency.  Excellent stopping power.  If you can swing a Hatch then buy it--you'll love this reel!

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