Ardent specializes in fishing reel manufacture and supplying other fishing reel accessories. This is a Missouri-based company that sells hand made products made in its factory in Macon, Missouri. All its products are made in United States and are sold with a three years guarantee. Buying Ardent products also gives you the advantage of after-sales services at its main headquarters located in different states.

Ardent is a comparatively new, though quite trusted and credible name in the business. They proudly claim their Ardent XS baitcasting reel to be the best in its class with its excellent casting performance. The best quality of Ardent XS that makes it distinct from its cotemporaries is that it has an improved casting distance along with a better backlash control. Moreover, its ergonomic palming shape makes it very easy to use.

The XS baitcasting reel from Ardent has a very innovative, technological design made of lightweight magnesium frames. These reels are accommodated with all the features needed to make fishing easy and fun. The Ardent XS 1000 Baitcasting reel has an extremely smooth retrieval due to its ten stainless steel ABEC ball bearings. It is a lot appreciated by many critics and anglers. It has been approved by the North American Fishing Club and has won the admiration of professional anglers as well.

The Ardent XS 1000.6 is supplied with ten ball bearings and a 6:3:1 ration. It can take up to eleven pounds of drag weight and has enough room to accommodate one hundred forty yards of an eight pound fishing line. It is available for sale at 269 US dollars. Meanwhile Ardent XS 1000.5 is also equipped with ten ball bearings though it has 5:0:1 ratio. It has a line capacity of two hundred and twenty five yards for an eight pound fishing line. It is available for the same price that is two hundred and sixty nine US dollars. It may seem a little too expensive but if you are in the profession or have a serious interest in fishing, you would know that it is not much of a price for the quality that it offers.

The Ardent XS 600 Baitcasting Reel comes with six ABEC ball bearings with a light magnesium frame. It offers complete lockdown capability with its Strike Saver drag and has instant release side plates to help you access the modifiable centrifugal brake.

This XS 600 reel is available in two different models, the XS 600.6 with a ratio of 6:3:1 and the XS 600.5 with a ratio of 5:0:1. It is sold for one hundred and ninety-nine dollars.

Whereas, the Ardent C400 Baitcasting Reel is the best priced option in Ardent’s baitcasting reel series. This model is supplied with Ardent’s special Comfort Grip frame, which is made of corrosion free aluminium alloy. This lightens its weight and makes it easy to cast. The C400 comes with a gear ratio of 6:3:1 and a fishing line capacity of 120 yards for a twelve pound line. It is available for a retail price of 169 US dollars.

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