Bates SAM 2500

BATES 2500 Precision where it matters. Power when you need it. The Bates 2500 brings the same obsessive approach to machining and performance that defines Sarge. Lightweight, rigid, and built for all-day use, it delivers the smooth drag, tight tolerances, and dependable retrieve demanded by serious inshore anglers. Its compact 2500 platform balances naturally on Sarge’s lighter builds without sacrificing the backbone needed when a good fish decides to run. Whether you’re working plastics over shell, picking apart drains, or making long casts across open water, the Bates 2500 keeps the setup responsive and connected. Pair it with a Sarge and you get exactly what the system should be: less weight, more feel, no wasted motion. Elevate Fishing.