 At Angling Active we have the 2016 Hardy Ultralight CADD Conoco Arbor Distrag Reel coming in an accented anodised grey or black finish machined from full bar stock 6061 aluminium. Boasting a single turn colour-coded drag system, the Reel offers a visual reference to the drag setting. Both the black and the grey versions vary in size from the tiny 3000 through to 7000. The 8, 9 and 10,000 versions are grey only and the design alters to an enclosed cage and a bearing housing moves from the cage to the spool. The deep conical shape of the spool maximises the backing capacity. We've found when using the Reel the drag is smooth with no inertia and the larger arbor spool naturally increases line pickup speed, retrieving loose line efficiently. Engaging the carbon composite multiple Distrag system is effortless and once the Angler gets to know the Reel they will know what setting to start the day with, outing after outing with the colour-coded red, amber and green gauge. We have found to change the spool wash or even change the wind direction the captive spool system is as easy as it gets and you can remove the bearing housing by tightening the drag first and then unscrew. The white unidirectional bearing can simply be flipped and returned to the housing and you have changed the wind direction without any fiddly parts. Replace the spool and tighten the captive screw and you're on your way. We are particularly impressed with the 2016 Hardy Ultralight CA DD flywheel in all their sizes. In conjunction with the Ultralight CA DD Hardy have also released the Ultralight MA DD, it's a mid arbor Distrag Reel which differs in that it is a larger capacity spool offering more space for thicker or longer lines or just that extra bit of backing. Click here to watch our video review of the Ultralight MA DD. Thanks for watching.