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Old 13 February 2012, 09:50 AM   #1
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Rolex and Abu Garcia

If anyone here is a hard core freshwater fisherman they might get the coincidence.I just got myself an Abu Garcia C-4 5601C4 bait casting reel. Iv'e been freshwater bass fishing for over 20yrs,and have many different brands of reels. I would safely say Abu Garcia is the Rolex of reels, it's so smooth and awesomly (if that's a word) engineered. Smooth, and overbuilt. Just my 2 cents.
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Old 13 February 2012, 10:10 AM   #2
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I have Abu's in my saltwater collection. 6500's and 7000's mostly. I like them a lot. Smooth drags and hold up well to heavy salt water abuse. I've had them for years.


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Old 13 February 2012, 10:17 AM   #3
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I cried when my Abu Garcia salt water reel broke due to my stupidity(ran over with my truck!),now I can't get a replacement for it 'cause they don't make it anymore.
It was an almost 6:1 ratio!!
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Old 13 February 2012, 12:09 PM   #4
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I’ve got a Abu Garcia saltwater Baitcaster and its defiantly an excellent reel.

The award for the “Rolex of reels” has to go to the Shimano Stella spinning reel.
Velvety smooth with one hell of a price tag!
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Old 13 February 2012, 12:25 PM   #5
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I cried when my Abu Garcia salt water reel broke due to my stupidity(ran over with my truck!),now I can't get a replacement for it 'cause they don't make it anymore.
It was an almost 6:1 ratio!!
I feel your pain, I dropped an Ambassadeur 5000 (I think - it was the red baitcast) in the lake and couldn't find it.

I still have a 5001C and a 5500, both are close to 25 years old now and still work like new. The Swedes make good reels.
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Old 13 February 2012, 12:38 PM   #6
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I fish the surf regularly and mainly use the Diawa Saltiga. It's pretty much bullet proof and totally sealed, super smooth drag. Matched up with a G-loomis rod and it's close to my Rollie.
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Old 13 February 2012, 01:50 PM   #7
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I fish the surf regularly and mainly use the Diawa Saltiga. It's pretty much bullet proof and totally sealed, super smooth drag. Matched up with a G-loomis rod and it's close to my Rollie.
Ratio,please!I'll love to get a 5.5+ ratio for a salt water reel again!
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Old 13 February 2012, 07:26 PM   #8
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It's THE best.

I have a red ambassador that is now close to 20 years old. Two speed. Awesome piece.
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Old 17 February 2012, 08:19 AM   #9
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Ratio,please!I'll love to get a 5.5+ ratio for a salt water reel again!
Its a 4.9. The saltist is a little faster, but not sealed.
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Old 17 February 2012, 08:39 AM   #10
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I Have a shimano Twin power mangnisum 2500 (had it imported from Japan at the time was not sold in USA) on a G-loomis GLX rod..
I have not used them in years though.. I really need to get out on the lake again!
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Old 17 February 2012, 03:01 PM   #11
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Im a huge fisherman but I wouldn't go as far to call an Abu the the Rolex of reels. Actually I wouldn't call any freshwater reel on par with a fine watch (even Van Staals.) Maybe some of the 130 class saltwater reels like an Accurate or Tiagra bit they probably have 10-20x the parts and are really built to take a beating.
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