Shift 7/8

Powered by the modern tech, smart design elements and the workhorse performance that Sage reels represent, fully machined 6061-aluminum SHIFT blends the best of narrow spool width and large arbor design for the ultimate in easy stacking, ultrafast line pickup. Its unique concave spool surface provides increased strength, line capacity and drag-assisting smoothness.

With its smooth engagement and consistent, dependable, and repeatable pressure, Sage’s Sealed Carbon System (SCS) drag allows you to fish with confidence knowing your tippet is protected. Proprietary high-grade US-made carbon handles high pressure and quickly dissipates the kinetic energy of that running fish into thermal energy. Tailored configurations allow us to create specific drag systems for each model, size, and fishing application, and the entire system is sealed to keep out water, sand, grit, and salt.

SHIFT’s drag discs are made with proprietary US-made carbon, the same material used in the brakes of jets and F1 race cars. We use carbon for our drag system because it’s the most efficient material for dissipating extreme heat without wear. Unlike alternative drag components such as cork or plastic, or even polymers like Delrin® and Rulon®, carbon does not compress, deteriorate, melt, or burn. It allows us to create compact drag systems that are high performance, stable, durable, and repeatable.