Reel Animals Signature Series
Gulf Coast inshore spinning rods co-designed with Reel Animals TV, 7'2" all-formats
The Bull Bay Reel Animals Signature Series is a co-designed inshore spinning series developed with Captain Michael Anderson of the Reel Animals Fishing TV show, a Gulf Coast-oriented program. The rods target Florida and Gulf inshore species, redfish, snook, trout, sheepshead, with lures and live bait both workable. The series is associated with a regional guiding and media identity more than a technical niche, which partly explains the consistent 7'2" length across all three models.
Blanks use a 24/36-ton carbon blend, mid-to-upper intermediate modulus material that provides sensitivity without the brittleness of high-modulus graphite in a salt environment. Guide complement is Fuji K-concept (tangle-free), reel seats are BBR anodized aluminum, and handles are two-tone grade-A cork. Branded as Ice Blue in the current version. The consistent length and build quality position these as daily-use guide rods instead of high-end tournament tools.
All three spinning models share 7'2" length; models differ entirely by line weight, RABBR15 (6–15 lb), RABBR17 (8–17 lb), RABBR20 (10–20 lb). No lure weight specs were available in sources. The lineup is compact and covers light to medium-heavy inshore work. The absence of varied lengths reduces situational specialization but simplifies selection.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 3 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 3 spinning
- Length
- 7'2" 2.18 m
- Power
- M–MH
- Inferred
- Line
- 6–20 lb
- List price
- $224.99
- Released
- 2024
Rods in this series
3 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RABBR15 | 7'2" | MI | Buy from Bull Bay | |
| RABBR17 | 7'2" | MI | Buy from Bull Bay | |
| RABBR20 | 7'2" | MHI | Buy from Bull Bay |
I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.
Model notes
1 of 3 modelsHeaviest line-weight model, suited for heavier live bait rigs, large soft plastics, or fishing around dock pilings and oyster bars where breaking fish out of structure requires a stronger setup.