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Sidewinder Safety 140′ Reel

The original sidewinder-style reel as designed by legendary cave diver, Woody Jasper.

North Florida cave diver Woody Jasper first invented sidewinder-style reels around 1980. Less likely to entangle than other reels on the market, Woody’s original reel was made of aluminum and a PVC spool. The side-handle style of the reel lent itself to exploration because it could easily switch from hand to hand while laying out line.

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Our Sidewinder series of reels are designed to be anti-jam by using precision machine tolerances between the frame and the spool, making it nearly impossible for the line to slip between the spool and the handle. The Sidewinder Cavern/Safety Reel is available with 140-feet of #24 braid line (RE 52140) with a medium stainless bolt snap.

  • Made in USA
  • DuPont™ fiber braid line provides strength and minimizes fraying
  • Cave series reels use #24 braid line giving 220 lbs of breakage strength
  • Injection molded polycarbonate spool resists breakage and cracking
  • Marine-grade stainless steel frame and axle are corrosion resistant
  • Marine-grade stainless steel bolt snap is corrosion resistant
  • Knurled stainless lockdown screw has a low profile to prevent snagging
  • 14 oz (396.8 g)

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