The Super 8 is a high quality product that will last a lifetime.

For $385 you can buy an Abel X-Stream 10-11-12 and for $455 a #3 that have the same mechanical components and drag and dimensions as the Super 8. Both are slightly heavier and not large arbor.


If I'm laying a lot of coin out for a trip to somewhere remote I want at least 1 reel with a proven track record such as the Abel, Tibor, Pate, Hayden, etc.

I have witnessed low to mid range reels blow drag components on big fast running fish like tuna and big dorado. But your probably not going to use a Super 8 for these fish, unless you put #3 spool on it.


In the last few years some excellent mid range reels have come available such as the Redington Brakewater and Old Florida reels two name two that you can get for less than $300. You can buy two of these for less than an Abel Super.

Only the purchaser can determine the worth of an item to him.