The New 'Raptor' series represents a new direction for Snowbee. Having developed a new Sea Angling range in 2011, for 2012 Snowbee wanted to launch a new range of Spinning rods and reels, equally at home on rivers, spinning for Trout, Sea-Trout and Salmon, as on the shoreline, spinning for Bass, Pollack and Mackerel.

On their first 'sea trials' aboard the Snowbee 'Deep Blue3' Snowbee were joined by Chris Ryan. Using the new prototype Raptor Spinning Rod and Raptor Reel, Chris hooked and landed a magnificent 12½lb. bass - likely to be a lifetime personal best! Chris's comment, when he'd stopped shaking…"The new Raptor Spinning Rod and Raptor Reel outfit from Snowbee performed faultlessly in handling what turned out to be a fish of a lifetime.