You had me at Miami: Let's face it, in the freshwater fishing world bass angling tackle gets all the glory, or not all of it but a whole lot of the focus. But anyone that has spent a morning drilling through the ice or warming up in a shelter knows that hardwater fish is downright addicting.

The 13 Fishing Trick Shop Black Betty FreeFall reel that the company is featuring at ICAST is a special edition called the "Miami Nights," and features bright purple and blue highlights paired with the reel's carbon frame. The reel screams Miami neon, and who doesn't love a party?

We asked Matt Baldwin, 13 Fishing's Reel Product Development Director, what the backstory was behind this special edition, and the name? He responded:

"The ”Miami Nights” Reel we are featuring at ICAST includes a Lightweight Carbon Frame, our revolutionary Freefall Trigger system for instant hookups, a magnetic drop speed adjustment for uber lightweight ice lures, and of course Special Edition Aluminum Trick Shop Components. The name is a little tongue in cheek playing on the fact we are a Florida based company that builds some of the best Ice gear on the planet. We can certainly envision Crockett and Tubbs rocking these reels on the ice with their famous Ferrari Testarossa."

The Black Betty's FreeFall trigger really caters to the vertical application and enables anglers to hit specific depths, as well as get those instant hookups when they detect those subtle bite by releasing the trigger in the target zone. 

The reel also features a tangle-free spool cap design that is as functional as it is cool looking. The user friendly design helps simplify line management, making time on the ice more enjoyable. A carbon drag system helps anglers manage their fish as they coax them up from the depths.

The retail price for the Black Betty FreeFall Miami Nights is $140 dollars, and while that is on the premium side for a hardwater reel it is affordable in comparison to many other spinning reels that are used over the ice, and are not necessarily designed with the application in mind. In addition to the Miami Nights edition Matt also gave us a preview of a second special edition, yet to be named reel, that features similar trick shop treatment, but in a red and gold finish. The name hasn't been locked down so if any of our readers have ideas Matt would certainly entertain them. Personally I think the reel screams "Arc Reactor," as in Ironman. 

13 Fishing is a major player in the ice fishing market and they know that hardwater anglers are no different than other anglers and the enthusiasts in the segment are always looking for something unique and special. These Black Betty special editions certainly check that box.