HOME OF EVEROL FACTORY IN ITALY
OUR HISTORY
Everol reels were first created by Elio Veroli and Gianni Sganzerla in 1958. They conceived a simple, yet brilliant design that largely remains intact in today’s models. When Elio passed away, Gianni continued the factory’s tradition of making the best big game fishing reels available in the world. Today at over 70Years old, Gianni still works shoulder to shoulder with his son, Paolo, who now runs the family business. The factory is located just east of Genoa, Italy in the small town of San Salvatore.
RED EVEROL
The “RED” Everols mark the birth of Everol. Giannia Sganzerla and Elio Veroli met in Venezuela in the 1957. They decided to create the greatest offshore fishing reels possible. The sample above is one of only 50-60 sample reels produced for the company now known as Abu Garcia, which was originally a Swedish watch maker.
Pleased with the superior quality produced by Veroli and Sganzerla and coupled with instant demand, Abu Garcia was convinced of the project’s viability and began to produce their own reels. Presented with the identical evidence, Everol continued to manufacturer their reels in Italy.
These super rare Red reels can be found branded under the names ABU, Garcia and Everol.
“Black” scales were manufactured from the 1960’s through 1972. These were followed by the “Red” scale from 1972 into the 1980’s. Below are some of pictures of Everol through the ages.
Today the Everol Special series utilizes the Blue scale for one speed reels and Green for two speed models.
CURRENT OPERATIONS
Everol is an Italian company that has built exquisite, finely machined lever drag reels since 1958 when the company started building reels that were up to the task of battling the giant bluefin tuna of the Mediterranean. Available in sizes from 2.5/0 to 20/0, Everol fishing reels are built with only the best, most anti-corrosive materials to withstand the rigors of big-game fishing and the saltwater environment.
The Everol Special series 18/0 and 20/0 are the largest production reels made on the planet. Size matters when you have 1,000 pounds on your line.
Everol Reels have certain features that are unmatched by the competition. Aluminium parts are machined from bar stock (ANTICORODAL UNI 3571) for high strength and rigidity, polished and gold anodized for corrosion free performance. Other quality features include one-piece stainless steel shaft (thickest in the industry), double shielded stainless steel ball bearings, and stainless steel rod clamp, rod braces and harness lugs. What really sets Everol apart from its competition is the unique and proprietary Everol drag system – a multi-disc air-cooled floating drag utilizing carbon fiber drag material. The three number scales on the side of the reel correspond to the amount of line drag, even after the fish has taken line.
This one-of-a-kind legal, but unfair advantage, could be the secret weapon for winning a million dollar fishing tournament.