Seigler Conventional Reels: USA-Made Lever-Drag Buying Guide and 2025–2026 Availability
Review method: Researched editorial buying analysis based on authorized dealer specifications (Tomo's Tackle, CharkBait, Fish & Tackle), an independent review and dated press — not personal field testing. Seigler's former conventional-reel website could not be reached; its current site (seigler.fish) shows only saltwater fly reels. Where dealers disagree, we say so.
← Conventional Reels Directory · Feature table · Model specifications · 2025–2026 updates · Company overview · Small Game · Large Game and OS
Seigler Conventional Reels — features in separate columns
All current Seigler conventionals are single-speed lever-drag reels with one-piece 6061-T6 machined aluminum frames, multi-disc carbon drag, oversized stainless gears, a strike button with detented lever and a lifetime warranty. “LH” and “RH” are handedness options, not separate models.
| Model | Role | Drag type | Speeds | Body | Max drag | Bearings | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGN Signature | Lightest Seigler; bait, bottom, jigging | Lever | 1 | Lightened machined aluminum | 30 lb | 7 | $450 | Dealer listed |
| SGN Slow Pitch | Slow-pitch jigging | Lever | 1 | Machined aluminum, low-profile foot | 30 lb | Not found | $424.99 | Dealer listed |
| SGN | Inshore, shallow jigging, light casting | Lever | 1 | Machined aluminum | 30 lb | 7 | $399.99 | Clearance seen |
| SG | Live bait and bottom fishing | Lever | 1 | Machined aluminum | 30 lb | Not found | $400 | Dealer listed |
| LGN | Slow-pitch, bottom, tuna | Lever | 1 | Machined aluminum | 35 lb | 7 | $449.99 | Clearance seen |
| LG | Heavy bottom fishing | Lever | 1 | Machined aluminum | 35 lb | 7 or 9 (sources differ) | $450 | Dealer listed |
| OS | Offshore | Lever | 1 | Machined aluminum | 35 lb | Not found | Not found | Possibly discontinued |
Selected exact-model specifications
Dealer specifications. All 6:1, single-speed. Weights and capacities vary between dealers where noted.
| Model | Hand | Ratio | Weight | Max drag | Line per crank | Capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGN Signature | R / L | 6:1 | 9.8 oz | 30 lb | 38 in | 30 lb braid / 350 yd | $450 |
| SGN Slow Pitch | Not stated | 6:1 | 11.2 oz | 30 lb | 38 in | 30 lb braid / 350 yd | $424.99 |
| SGN | R / L | 6:1 | 11.2 oz | 30 lb | 38 in | 30 lb braid / 350 yd | $399.99 |
| SG | R / L | 6:1 | 12.2 oz | 30 lb | 38 in | 50 lb braid / 450 yd | $400 |
| LGN | R / L | 6:1 | 18.8 oz (16.8 oz one source) | 35 lb | 52 in | 65 lb braid / 385 yd | $449.99 |
| LG | R / L | 6:1 | 20.2 oz | 35 lb (23 lb strike) | 52 in | 65 lb braid / 750 yd | $450 |
| OS | R only | 6:1 | 24.6 oz | 35 lb | 58 in | 80 lb braid / 800 yd | Not found |
2025–2026 updates and current generations
No new conventional models in 2025–2026: we found no Seigler conventional launch at ICAST 2025 or 2026 or in trade press. In February 2025 anglers on StripersOnline noted that the Seigler website showed only fly reels; one said the change had been announced in 2024, while another said conventionals and parts were still being made.
Availability in 2026: CharkBait lists all six of its Seigler conventional models as sold out, saying Seigler is “between production runs” with no date. Fish & Tackle is selling the SGN at $200 (regular $399.99) and LGN at $250 (regular $449.99). Seigler's current site, seigler.fish, focuses on saltwater fly reels. If you want a Seigler conventional, buy from dealer stock and confirm parts and warranty support with Seigler.
Seigler company and reel overview
A small American machinist
Seigler Reels, run by Wes Seigler in Virginia Beach, Virginia, machines its reels in the USA. The brand was previously known as Release Reels and then Truth Reels; dealers say the name changed because of trademark disputes. Seigler made its name with compact, simple and very strong lever-drag reels at prices well below most machined competitors, backed by a lifetime warranty.
Model names describe size: SG is Small Game, SGN Small Game Narrow, LG Large Game, LGN Large Game Narrow and OS Offshore Small. The SM star-drag magnetic surf reel, announced in 2015, appears discontinued, and there is no Seigler “Big Game” conventional — that name belongs to its BF and XBF fly reels.
How to choose
SGN for light live bait, inshore and shallow jigging; SGN Signature for the lightest possible reel; SGN Slow Pitch for low-profile slow-pitch setups; SG for more capacity in the small frame; LGN and LG for heavier bottom fishing, slow-pitch and tuna; OS for offshore work if you can find one.
Seigler Small Game reels
SGN Signature — detailed review
Buying role: The lightest Seigler lever drag.
Read the full SGN Signature review (77 words)
Specifications
6:1, 9.8 oz, 3–30 lb drag range, 7 bearings, 38 in per crank, 350 yd of 30 lb braid, right or left hand. $450 at CharkBait.
What is different
A lightened frame with weight-saving cutouts; CharkBait says only a few are made each month by the owner personally, and that it needs more maintenance than the standard SGN.
Verdict
A remarkable 30 lb-drag reel under 10 oz for light live bait, bottom fishing and vertical jigging.
Seigler SGN Signature specifications (CharkBait) · Back to comparison
SGN Slow Pitch — detailed review
Buying role: Slow-pitch jigging version of the SGN.
Read the full SGN Slow Pitch review (43 words)
Specifications
6:1, 11.2 oz, 30 lb maximum drag, 38 in per crank, 350 yd of 30 lb braid. A crank arm about 2/3 in longer and a low-profile foot that needs no rod clamp. $424.99.
Verdict
A neat option for ultralight slow-pitch rods.
Seigler SGN Slow Pitch specifications (Tomo's Tackle) · Back to comparison
SGN — detailed review
Buying role: The core Seigler small-game reel.
Read the full SGN review (49 words)
Specifications
6:1, 11.2 oz, 3–30 lb drag, 7 bearings, 38 in, 350 yd of 30 lb braid, right or left hand, long-crank option. $399.99; seen on clearance at $200.
Verdict
A great-value machined lever reel for large inshore fish, shallow jigging and light casting — if you find stock.
Seigler SGN specifications (Tomo's Tackle) · Back to comparison
SG — detailed review
Buying role: Small Game with more capacity.
Read the full SG review (30 words)
Specifications
6:1, 12.2 oz, 3–30 lb drag, 38 in, 450 yd of 50 lb braid, right or left hand. $400.
Verdict
Good for 30–40 lb live-bait rigs and bottom fishing.
Seigler SG specifications (Tomo's Tackle) · Back to comparison
Seigler Large Game and Offshore reels
LGN — detailed review
Buying role: Narrow large-game reel for slow-pitch and bottom fishing.
Read the full LGN review (42 words)
Specifications
6:1, 18.8 oz (16.8 oz in one review), 3–35 lb drag, 7 bearings, 52 in per crank, 385 yd of 65 lb braid. $449.99; seen on clearance at $250.
Verdict
A fast-retrieve, high-drag reel for snapper, grouper, yellowtail, halibut and tuna.
Seigler LGN specifications (Fish & Tackle) · Back to comparison
LG — detailed review
Buying role: Large-capacity bottom reel.
Read the full LG review (55 words)
Specifications
6:1, 20.2 oz, 35 lb maximum (23 lb at strike, per FishTFight), 52 in, 750 yd of 65 lb or 625 yd of 80 lb braid (Tomo's Tackle). FishTFight lists 9 ABEC-5 ceramic bearings and different capacity. Right or left, short or long crank. $450.
Verdict
A serious bottom-fishing reel at a fair price.
Seigler LG specifications (Tomo's Tackle) · Back to comparison
OS (Offshore Small) — detailed review
Buying role: Seigler's largest conventional.
Read the full OS (Offshore Small) review (64 words)
Specifications
Current dealer specification: 6:1, 24.6 oz, 35 lb, 58 in per crank, 700 yd of 20 lb mono or 800 yd of 80 lb braid, right hand only. FishTalk's 2017 preview listed 5.2:1, 25.8 oz and $500, likely an earlier version. No current price was found, and CharkBait does not list it.
Verdict
An offshore reel that may no longer be in production.
Seigler OS specifications (Tomo's Tackle) · Back to comparison
Official sources
Seigler's conventional pages could not be reached; specifications are from authorized dealers and press.
- Seigler — official site (fly reels)
- CharkBait — Seigler reels
- FishTalk — Seigler preview (2017)
- FishTFight — Seigler LG review
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