[ICAST 2025] Bates New Digital Casting Management Reel – EDC 100

Bates Fishing Co. is at ICAST 2025 bringing out one thing out of their norm this yr with the EDC 100. That is their first casting reel with digital casting management, with the Digitally Assisted Brake (D.A.B.) system. Contained in the die-cast aluminum body, the EDC 100 has a particular digital chip and electromagnetic braking to present anglers precision management of their casts on the water. That approach, you’ll be able to skip docks, solid lighter baits, or take care of the wind simply. This 100-sized casting reel additionally comes with a light-weight, drilled spooled and 100mm swept deal with with ergo reel knobs. Getting again to the body of this reel, long-time customers of Bates reels will likely be stunned by a die-cast aluminum body as an alternative of a CNC-machined body. This new body continues to be able to placing out 15 kilos of drag stress and in addition comes with a lower cost level, with the MSRP being set at $199.99. Count on to see the brand new Bates Fishing Co. EDC 100 accessible later this yr, round October.

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Bates Fishing Co. EDC 100 Casting Reel Key Options

• 100-Sized Reel Body
• Die-cast aluminum body
• D.A.B. (Digitally Assisted Brake) braking system
• Light-weight drilled aluminum spool
• 100mm Precision Minimize Swept Aluminum Crank Arm with Ergonomic Knobs
• EDC Braking System
• Bearings – 6+1
• Gear Ratio – 6.3:1, 7.1:1, 8.1:1
• Line Retrieve Per Crank – 25″ (6.3:1), 28″ (7.1:1), 32″ (8.1:1)
• Weight – 6.2 oz
• Mono Line Capability –
• Braid Line Capability –
• Max Drag – 15 lbs
• MSRP – $199.99
• Availability – Late 2025

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