Cabela's Watershed Reels

[jeffnles1]

Is it my imagination, or is the Cabela's Watershed Reel the original Ross Evo (before the Evo LT)?

Jeff

[Normand]

no but they look similar and they could possibly be made by ross









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[NJTroutbum]

Yeah....not too far of a leap to say they are probably built by Ross:^)

[jeffnles1]

I was lookig at the photos in a Cabela's catalogue and they sure did look a lot like the Evo's I have, that combined with the Made in USA label and it makes sense. Ross discontinued the EVO for the EVO LT this year. Could be eliminating new old stock with Cabela's branding or mabye making a batch for them of a reel no longer in the Ross catalogue. If they are Ross Evo reels, I always found that series to be outstanding. (as I do the now discontinued Ross Rhythm series).

[Normand]

the only thing i see that are the same is the push button spool release and maybe the reel seat/foot.

the number of holes in the spool are quite different and the frame sports 6 ribs on the watershed vs 5 ribs on the ross.

[Silver Creek]

Not the same reel. Original Evo is 3.9 oz, Evo LT is 4.2 oz and Cabela's Watershed is 4.3 oz for the 2.0 size reels. Original Evo is lighter than the Evo LT.

[tailingloop]

Rythm with different porting on the frame. I haven't handled one to know for sure but have heard this from a couple of persons who have.

[Silver Creek]

The Rythms are d/c'd so if you wanted one, the Cabelas would be a good buy. The Ross warranty though is bulletproof, Cabela's reel warranty ????

[jeffnles1]

Rhythm was a really good reel series. I have several and like them all.

Not sure if it's Ross or not, but the Cabela's reel sure does look "ross".

I'm not sure about Cabela's reel warranty but I've never had any questions asked about returning anything to them.

Jeff

[DarrinG]

The first time I saw the Cabelas catalog and saw the Watershed reels, I thought "That's nothing but a Ross Rhythm in disguise!"