Forty years since first hitting the market, Quantum Reels are coming again in a giant approach. Whereas Quantum’s preliminary splash was made in freshwater, within the early 2000s, a profitable line of saltwater reels, together with the Cabo, Boca, and Catalyst PTS put the reels on the map with coastal captains from Florida to the Northeast.
Beforehand owned by WC Bradley, who on the time was additionally the mum or dad firm to Van Staal, Quantum was acquired by Quite Outside in 2021, “a household of legendary manufacturers with a typical function,” to assist anglers “expertise nature the best way we do — with the appropriate tools, made with ardour and bought with reality.”
Quite’s different manufacturers are instantly recognizable to Northeast fishermen, comparable to Strike King, Lews, and Zebco, whereas worldwide manufacturers like Fox, Salmo, and Matrix are giants within the European fishing market.
Quite has invested in a crew of outside business professionals and avid anglers beneath Quantum, together with legendary New York captain Frank Crescitelli as a pro-staffer. The consensus among the many crew was that, with a freshwater powerhouse in Lews already beneath the Quite Outside umbrella, Quantum would renew its deal with saltwater.
Starting with this 12 months’s product rollout that includes two spinning reels, Quantum has a pipeline of recent gear in improvement for releases that stretch out over the following decade. The primary two reels, the Benchmark and the Try have been, in line with Mike Rice of Quantum, examined past limits, each within the area and within the lab.
The Benchmark, because the title suggests, is the flagship. It’s sturdy aluminum body encases machined gearing (“GEARTEQ”), which improves the cranking energy and smoothness. The sealed Carbon Fiber drag (“CFX200”) affords greatest at school max drag energy, and a constant curve, for a variety of fish-stopping energy. The reels are totally sealed, and have an IPX6 ranking (“SEALOQ 6 PROTECTION”) to assist it survive splashing and spray with out saltwater or sand intrusion compromising the reel. The six sizes command costs of $149.95 to $189.95.
The Try, priced $99.95 to $139.95, options the identical seals and IPX6 ranking, however lacks the machined gear of the Benchmark, which permits for the extra approachable value level.
I’ve fond reminiscences of fishing my Quantum Cabo again within the day, and I’m wanting ahead to this new period of Quantum reels as they have a good time their fortieth 12 months.
The Benchmark and Try might be hitting sort out retailers this fall, and we’ll get our first in-person have a look at them subsequent month on the Worldwide Standard of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. You should definitely comply with On The Water on Instagram to see that protection.
Beneath is the press launch from Quantum asserting their return to the saltwater market and the brand new Fable rods being launched alongside the reels:
Quantum Enters a New Period of Innovation in Saltwater
Stuart, FL –Because the Quantum model embarks on its fortieth anniversary (based in 1984), there are huge plans in place for the following decade. Increasing on a wealthy legacy of constructing top-tier rods, reels, and combos, the
Quantum model will now redirect it’s deal with the saltwater market. Embracing this shift, “we’re dedicated to delivering the brand new customary of efficiency in saltwater sort out” Ken Eubanks CEO Quite
Outside.
By assembling a crew of business veterans in gross sales, advertising, product, and model administration with over 150 years of expertise within the saltwater sort out enterprise, Quantum now has the important basis
wanted to push the model to new heights. “This crew has a confirmed monitor document of managing profitable saltwater manufacturers and understands what our clients and shoppers need. These guys aren’t company desk jockeys; they fish and take it severely,” says Mike Rice, Senior VP of Quantum. “’Examined Past Limits’ is greater than only a tagline for the model; it’s how the crew operates. Whether or not area testing on the water or rigorously testing rods and reels within the state-of-the-art facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, nothing is authorised till everybody agrees it’s market prepared. No compromises.”
Full with a brand new emblem, branding, product, and a brand new headquarters in Stuart, Florida. Near the shopper base, year-round area testing with an awesome inshore fishery and easy accessibility to offshore waters, Stuart was a simple determination to be dwelling base for this world class crew.
What makes Quantum completely different than what’s already on the market? Higher merchandise, enhanced profitability for the retailer, and higher help from a crew that received’t cease till our clients and shoppers are
glad.
On the subject of product, Quantum is about to launch a really targeted assortment at ICAST 2024. Two households of reels and combos, and one household of rods, for a complete of forty of the best-selling SKUs within the enterprise. The primary couple years of improvement might be targeted on spinning sort out, in truth subsequent 12 months’s product is already in improvement, however after that the probabilities are infinite. Quantum will launch two new spinning reels at ICAST 2024, Benchmark™ and Try™, every geared up with modern options and constructed to the very best high quality requirements. Each reels can be found in sizes 2500-8000 and are supplied as combos as nicely.
Quantum Benchmark™ – constructed to catch something from trout to tarpon, these reels are manufactured to the very best high quality requirements. On this case the title “Benchmark” is greater than only a title. The Benchmark reels have a sturdy aluminum body, protecting all gears and bearings in excellent alignment, and are totally sealed with SEALOQ™ 6 to guard inside elements from water, salt, and sand, making certain long-lasting efficiency. The GEARTEQ™ Machined Gearing is exactly reduce to tight tolerances and is comprised of premium supplies to realize an ideal mix of cranking energy and kit smoothness. The category main CFX200™ Carbon Fiber Xtreme drag system affords spectacular max drags, nice vary, and a constant curve, for spectacular fish stopping energy. The Quantum Benchmark reel does precisely that—units the brand new benchmark for spinning reels, inserting the very best customary of efficiency and reliability within the arms of anglers in all places. MSRP $149.99 – $189.99.
Quantum’s Try™ – supplied in the identical 6 sizes because the Benchmark, the Try reel includes a excessive energy aluminum body to take care of excellent gear alignment and is totally sealed (to IPX6 requirements) with Quantum’s unique SEALOQ™ 6 safety, shielding the within of the reel from water, salt, sand, and different particles. The interior elements are lubricated with Quantum’s Sizzling Sauce and work flawlessly collectively to supply the muscle wanted to land huge fish. Offering distinctive energy, the CFX200™ Carbon Fiber Xtreme drag system has an especially excessive max drag for ample fish stopping energy. Blazing new trails with forward-thinking innovation to offer one of the best saltwater gear round, Quantum Try delivers to the very best caliber. MSRP $99.99 – $139.99.
Designed particularly for the inshore market, the Quantum Fable™ rod sequence affords distinctive worth throughout its 10 fashions. Crafted with our proprietary HSX30 carbon fiber clean, this rod ensures superior energy and sensitivity. The Seaguide Zirconia guides, Fuji DPS reel seats, and sculpted premium cork grips are options sometimes discovered on higher-end rods. But, the Quantum Fable delivers these premium elements at an unbeatable value, starting from $129.99 to $169.99 MSRP. Expertise the right mix of high quality and affordability with the Quantum Fable™
