Ardent Edge Elite Casting Reels - $329.99

The Ardent Edge Elite Casting Reel is the top-of-the-line reel in the Ardent Edge Series, offering premium American-made performance and Ardent’s latest reel technologies. Twelve ABEC stainless steel ball bearings produce incredibly smooth retrieves and super long casting capabilities, while a Helical Aircraft-grade Aluminum Drive Gear offers more reliable functioning and helps generate the reel’s lightning fast gear ratios of 6.5:1 and 7.2:1. A line indicator at the center of the handle also helps you keep track of what size line is on the reel, and the reel's stylish carbon fiber finish won't chip or fade either.

The Elite's super smooth Carbon/Smoothie Double Drag System even features a patent-pending "Drag Tracking Technology" system, which allows the levelwind eyelet to track parallel with the line location on the spool as line is being pulled from the reel in drag mode. This greatly reduces the chance of line breaks by eliminating the sharp angles caused by the levelwind eyelet being out of sync with the line location on the spool. One of the finest reels Ardent has ever produced, the Ardent Edge Elite Casting Reel offers tournament caliber features and components - and it's made right here in the USA.

Additional Features:

-7075-T6 Aluminum Triple Bearing Spool
-Power Carbon Fiber Handle
-Instant Anti-Reverse Bearing
-6-pin Centrifugal Brake System
-Backed by a 3-Year Warranty

The top-of-the-line reel in the new Ardent Edge series, the Ardent Edge Elite Casting Reel is made in the USA and loaded with Ardent's latest reel technologies.

Comments: Not Impressed with this reel. I watch Ardents Bass Battles which spawned me to buy this reel. I also bought an F700 which is great so far. I took off the side plate of the Elite to adjust the magnets and the cover would never fit right and the magnets wouldnt engage. I returned it to TW for a full and prompt refund. Thanks TW. Im going to buy 2 more LEWS T-Pro reels. I love that reel.

From: Dale: Summerfield, FL

Comments: I love my Ardent Reels and I am sure this one will be just as awesome, I can't wait to try it out , still winter here :( ...I am a lady co - angler and if you are going to fish with the big guys you need some kind of an edge out of the back of the boat. The reels fit my hands great . The only thing between you and the fish is your Rod, ReeL and Line so you need to come prepared, these guys are not foolin around when it comes to fishing . I can not say enough good things about Ardent Reels.

From: Trudy: Lost Creek, WV

Comments: Art is totally right, Daiwa had the same thing 15 years ago on the TD-X103 HVA. The level wind disengages when casting like all Low-pro reels and then while  retrieving the level wind will back up when drag is pulled out allowing for the level wind to always match where the line is on the spool. Daiwas later model TD-X like the HSD and HSDF do not do that but on the early model TD-X reels like the HVA it did that and many earlier Daiwa Low-Pro reels did the same thing. Abu 4600 round reels and larger do the same thing.. Most wide spool round reels do it because the spool is so wide that big time angles can happen when drag is pulled out when the line is at one side and the level wind at the other and that will cause drag pres to spike and could lead to a break off. Ardent is the first to MARKET it but Daiwa is who started it in low profile reels and soon understood it was pointless on spools that arent wide and the angles can be very much so it was really pointless and stopped it on on the TD-X 100,103,105 HSD and all low-pro reels after. 

From: Wicked Reelz

Comments: Ardent isn't the first company to offer "drag tracking technology"; they're just the first company to call it that.  It's nothing more than a non-disengaging levelwind.  Shimano has had that on their larger round reels for years.  Ardent might be the first to put that to use on smaller reels, which is great; but the "technology" isn't anything new or original.  Just sayin'!

From: Art: Sac

Comments: Well my order of Ardent Edge Elites lefty's arrived yesterday. As I've mentioned before, I'm making the switch over to Ardent from Quantum. My reason for doing this was due to I felt from what I read and heard, Ardent made a great product. Well I was wrong... Ardent makes a superior product! I don't know how to explain it other than to say they feel and handle like a sports car, but they're built like a tank. Does that make sense? When you're holding them in your hand you can feel the quality. It doesn't feel like your holding a cheap piece of plastic. The carbon fiber finish of the Elites is gorgeous! I tested the drag tracking technology and it's flawless. Extremely smooth and you can kiss line kinks goodbye! Friction from drag being pulled through the guide is virtually eliminated. There is no doubt in my mind we'll see other brands trying to imitate this technology. I love the low profile design of the reel as well... it fits great in your hands. And last but not least..... They cast a MILE!

From: Jake: Wichita Falls, TX

Comments:  I call this reel the Alabama Rig special. The Drag Tracking Technology has gotten a lot of use catching big bass on this rig! Get one and use it and you'll be putting in an order for more!

From: Josh: Columbia, TN

Comments:  This reel is flat out the best out there. It casts a country mile, it's really a solid reel, super smooth, light weigh. 13 bearings. The carbon fiber dip is a nice touch and the DTT is pretty darn cool! I own a few of the Ardent Edge Elites and I could not be any happier

From: Kevin: Valencia, CA

Comments: I continue to buy the Ardent reel do to its performance.  I can de-spool the reel with a 3/4oz jig 9 out of 10 cast.

From: Greg: Monroe City, MO

Comments: incredible reel. Casts a mile, super smooth , great drag. The drag tracking technology gives this reel a important advantage. The line # dial is a smart addition to a reel. This reel feels much more solid than my xs1000. The reel also looks awesome. This reel isnt as light as a abu MGX or Quantum exo but so seems to be made smarter.

From: Ed: Grayslake, IL

Comments: i am a quantum guy and have no idea how this reel preforms but i will say it looks sick

From: TN

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