The E.D.C. is built for the kind of fishing that doesn’t make it to camera rolls. Early launches. Windburned afternoons. One more stop before dark. It’s the reel you reach for out of habit — because it works.
A cast aluminum frame keeps it light in the hand and solid under load, built to take everyday abuse without the unnecessary fluff. No oversized ego. No gimmicks. Just clean, dependable performance engineered to stay in rotation.
But the real story lives beneath the side plate.
The E.D.C. introduces Bates’ new Digitally Assisted Brake (D.A.B.) System — an adaptive electromagnetic braking platform that monitors spool speed in real time and automatically adjusts throughout the cast. High spool speed gets immediate control to reduce backlash. As the spool slows, braking backs off to let the bait carry naturally and stay in flight longer.
No batteries. No charging. No extra thought process.
Just intelligent cast control working quietly in the background, thousands of times per second.
From long bombs across open flats to quick target shots under docks, the E.D.C. stays smooth, controlled, and connected — built for anglers who fish too often to babysit their gear.
Specs
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100 Size
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6.3:1, 7.1:1, & 8.1:1 Gear Ratios
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Cast Aluminum Frame
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12+1 Bearings
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25” IPT (6.3:1)
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28” IPT (7.1:1)
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32” IPT (8.1:1)
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Digitally Assisted Brake (D.A.B.) System
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100mm Crank Arm
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Matte Black Finish
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Custom Neoprene Reel Case
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15 lb Drag
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6.2 oz Weight
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Mono Capacity: 12 lb / 100 yds
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Braid Capacity: 30 lb / 100 yds
