Up Your Hard-Water Game With 13 Fishing’s Newest Freefall Ghost Aluminum Inline Ice Reel

13 Fishing has been pioneering the production of modern, industry-leading inline ice reels for well over a decade. Here, we showcase the many features and benefits of 13 Fishing’s latest addition to its performance-driven ice reel collection — the FreeFall Ghost Aluminum Reel.

The FreeFall Ghost Aluminum Reel features 13 Fishing’s groundbreaking FreeFall trigger. Designed for one-handed drops, the trigger gives ice anglers the ultimate control over lures for extremely precise presentations.

Operation is straightforward. Pull the FreeFall trigger, and watch line effortlessly flow off the spool as the lure drops into the strike zone. Release the trigger and the spool immediately stops as Instant Stop Anti-Reverse and the Instant Hookup System are engaged.

If FreeFall technology wasn’t enough, 13 Fishing worked to move the needle on inline reel performance even further by designing a precision-engineered aluminum spool to work in concern with its Drop Speed Control system. As a result, the FreeFall Ghost Aluminum Reel provides even quicker drops with lighter lures to ensure the timely arrival of a lure presentation into the strike zone and, subsequently, better overall results when fishing finesse presentations.

Yet, the FreeFall Ghost Aluminum is just as suitable for fishing heavier lures. This is due to the fact its mechanical brake adjustment offers more adjustment range than a fine-tuned, magnetic-style drop adjustment, for example.

Further elevating the reel’s hard-water prowess is a new Slide Drag System. Delivering ultra-smooth operation, this competition-level drag seamlessly feeds out line as needed to keep anglers in control when fighting fish in icy conditions. Max drag is 6.6-pounds.

Like other 13 Fishing ice reels, the FreeFall Ghost Aluminum ice reel boasts incredible line management features wrapped in a user-friendly package. The FreeFall Trigger, FreeFall Performance Window, Tangle-Free Spool Cap, Drop-Speed Control and 3 + 1 Stainless Steel Ball Bearings all contribute to the reel’s exceptional line management characteristics and improve the overall ice fishing experience.

Worth noting, too, is the FreeFall Ghost Aluminum’s design safeguards it against line twist issues given line is wound straight on the reel. This contrasts the operation of a spinning reel, which wraps line around its spool. Learn more about inline vs spinning reels in this blog.

A 2.5:1 gear ratio is another important feature, sees the FreeFall Ghost Aluminum recover 18.9 inches of line per crank. Unlike older generation inline reels with 1:1 ratios, the faster gearing makes 13 Fishing’s inline models significantly more efficient and suitable for probing shallow to deep fish haunts over the course of the ice fishing season.

13 Fishing’s ice reels are designed to feel and perform as good as they look. The FreeFall Ghost Aluminum’s stylings are second to none, while its comfort features include a lightweight yet strong graphite frame and an aluminum handle with EVA Tech Knobs. And like other FreeFalls, the Ghost Aluminum has streamlined design for all-day comfort whether you’re using a pencil grip or palming the reel.

Catering to the needs of all anglers, the reel is available in both left- and right-hand retrieve.

Like many specialized tools, the FreeFall Ghost Aluminum excels in certain situations. Specifically, it performs best inside a heated ice shelter or outside in mild winter temperatures. Take it outside during a February cold front and, like any inline reel on the market, it will experience freeze-up issues. When faced with these frigid conditions, you’re better off ice fishing with a spinning rod and reel combo.

The FreeFall Ghost Aluminum embodies 13 Fishing’s latest inline reel innovations. Build upon a bedrock of industry-leading, patented technology, this latest release deserves the attention of anglers wanting a highly capable, versatile inline ice reel designed to deliver exceptional control and precision of hard-water jigging presentations.