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13 Fishing's Aggressively Priced One 3 Origin Reels
| Date: |
3/29/17 |
| Tackle type: |
Reels |
| Manufacturer: |
13 Fishing
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| Reviewer: |
Zander |
Introduction: 13 Fishing's Official Classic Releases included a new
entry lineup with a
clever play on their 13 brand; Meet the new "ONE 3" reels. These new baitcasters
are instantly recognizable alongside 13 Fishing's higher end offerings and are
designed to provide anglers with high quality low-profile reels at exceptional price points.
The first new baitcaster from the
ONE3 lineup, meet the Origin A
The Origin: It seems only fitting that the
first new ONE3 reel series is dubbed the "Origin." The Origin A features a black
finish with striking white knobs and a compact form factor that is sculpted to
be very comfortable to palm.
This sleek looking reel is made
out of composite but only retails for $79.99
As you probably guessed the new reel is
constructed out of a composite to keep cost and weight down but when it comes to
features the reel certainly does not skimp. The Origin A comes with 6+1
stainless ball bearings and Japanese Hamai Cut Gearing, and a well balanced
aluminum spool
The familiar 13 Fishing Arrowhead
Line Guide
The Origin A is designed to be a good caster as
well and leverages the company's Arrowhead Line Guide paired with a internally
adjustable 6-way centrifugal braking system. When there is a fish on the line
the reel also puts out decent stopping power with a drag system that is rated at
13lbs. max drag. The best feature of all? The price tag. Retailing for only
$79.99 the Origin A is among the most aggressively priced value-mainstream reels
on the market.
Want more refinement and still
stay under 100 dollars? The Origin C features an aluminum frame and higher end
bearings and drag design
More than Black and White: For anglers
looking for a little more refinement the company is also offering the Origin C,
which basically reverses the frame and knob color scheme of the Origin A, and
while it is definitely less stealthy than the C model it is by far more bold and
striking.
The differences are more than
just skin deep, and for just 20 dollars more the company offers a boost in
performance and feature-set.
The clutch features the 13 logo,
and the front of the reel has the KeepR integrated hook keeper
Enhanced features in the Origin C start with an
aluminum frame, 1+4+1 higher end stainless steel bearings and a souped up drag
that makes use of multiple drag washer materials to dole out 18lbs. of drag
pressure. Is that worth 20 dollars? We think so.
A compact gearbox holds the
Japanese cut gears. Both the Origin A and C will be available in left and right
hand retrieve
The gearing on the Origin C is also Japanese Hamai
cut gearing but the casting system is souped up with the company's "High Spin"
bearings, while the brakes are also a 6-way internally adjustable centrifugal
system. For just $99 dollars the Origin C looks like the one to get and it will
be interesting to see how this compares with 13 Fishing's own Inception
baitcaster which is already a steal at only $119 dollars. One very nice thing to
see with this launch is 13 Fishing is introducing all their Origin reels with
6.6:1 and 8.1:1 retrieve ratios in both left and right hand retrieve from the
very start.
Out of the box the new Origin C
looks striking but if you want to personalize the reel the Trick Shop components
are compatible!
If black and white really
isn't your thing then feel free to mix it up. Even though these reels are at the
entry level of the company's offerings it is great to know that they made them
"Trick Shop" compatible, so that anglers can upgrade and personalize their reels.
Everything from the spool, handle, and even drag
star can be changed out to create a reel that not only matches your favorite
rod, but is a design of your own creation. These aggressively priced reels have
just been announced and will become available in the Summer timeframe.
Looking for the ONE3 Origin Baitcasters?
TackleWarehouse has the new reels available for Pre-Order now
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