Exotac reelKIT Stackable Tool Insert for xREEL

The Exotac reelKIT is a stackable tool insert designed to expand an xREEL cordage reel into a compact food-procurement or field-repair kit. Made in the USA in collaboration with Grim Workshop, each insert is constructed from 1mm surgical-grade stainless steel and uses Grim's Tool Retention System to hold components securely in place while remaining individually removable. Three kit configurations are available: Fishing Kit, Gaff Fishing Kit, and Hunting Kit.

Stackable Without the Bulk

The reelKIT inserts are sized to stack directly onto an xREEL without adding meaningful volume to a pack, pocket, or kit. A full food-procurement setup (fishing tackle, gaff, and hunting tools) can ride together in the same footprint as the reel alone. For a bushcrafter or backcountry hunter who counts every cubic inch, that consolidation matters.

Tools That Stay Put Until You Need Them

Grim Workshop's Tool Retention System uses a semi-permanent adhesion that holds each component in its slot during carry and travel, but releases cleanly when you pull a piece out to use it. The tools go back in the same way. There is no loose rattling, no fumbling for a zipper pouch, and no risk of losing a hook or snare trigger at the bottom of a bag.

Surgical-Grade Stainless Steel Throughout

Every insert is cut from 1mm highly corrosion-resistant surgical-grade stainless steel with a slight spring to it. The material is non-magnetic and non-sticky, which matters when the tools are small: hooks, snare triggers, and spear points need to come out cleanly, not cling together.

Features

• Made in USA: each insert manufactured domestically in collaboration with Grim Workshop
• Tool Retention System: semi-permanent adhesion holds components in place; each piece removes and reinstalls individually
• 1mm surgical-grade stainless steel: highly corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic, slight spring for secure fit
• Three configurations: Fishing Kit, Gaff Fishing Kit, and Hunting Kit sold separately
• Stackable design: sized to add onto an xREEL without significant bulk increase

Specifications

Who This Is For and Isn't

The reelKIT suits bushcrafters, backcountry hunters, and survival-preparedness builders who already carry an Exotac xREEL and want to add fishing tackle, gaff capability, or small-game hunting tools without adding a separate pouch or container. Buying all three kits turns a single xREEL into a self-contained field food-procurement system.

The reelKIT inserts are designed specifically for the Exotac xREEL and require an xREEL to function as intended; the xREEL is sold separately and is not included with any reelKIT variant. Each reelKIT (Fishing Kit, Gaff Fishing Kit, or Hunting Kit) is the insert only.

Common Questions

Does the reelKIT come with an xREEL?

No. The reelKIT is an insert that stacks onto an Exotac xREEL cordage reel; the xREEL is sold separately. Each reelKIT configuration (Fishing Kit, Gaff Fishing Kit, or Hunting Kit) is the insert only.

Can I stack more than one reelKIT on a single xREEL?

The reelKIT is designed as a stackable insert, and Exotac describes using all three variants together on one xREEL to build a compact food-procurement kit. A maximum stack count is not specified beyond that.

How does the Tool Retention System work?

Grim Workshop's Tool Retention System uses a semi-permanent adhesion that holds each component (hook, weight, snare trigger, or needle) in its slot during carry. Each piece can be pulled out individually for use and pressed back in when finished. The system is non-magnetic and non-sticky.

What exactly comes in the Fishing Kit?

The Fishing Kit reelKIT includes 6 hooks, 2 lures, 1 stringer, and 5 assorted weights. The weights can also be used as spinners for the included fishing lures.

What does the Hunting Kit include?

The Hunting Kit reelKIT includes 2 small-game and fishing spear points, 2 sets of spring snare trap triggers, and 1 sewing needle for field gear repair.