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6 point
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6 point
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How good are they? Are they built well? I have allways used shimano reels, but I might get a abu. Thanks!
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 25,478 Likes: 6
I am Cornholio
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I am Cornholio
Joined: Dec 2004
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ABU build some good reels, especially the REVO's.
If you’re a common sense person, you probably don’t feel you have a home in this world right now. If you’re a Christian, you know you were never meant to.
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Joined: Feb 2003
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14 point
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14 point
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 7,278 Likes: 9 |
Well, I've got a 6500 that stripers have been trying to kill for 10yrs to no avail. My buddy had one that finally went out a few weeks ago. There is no telling how many 10-30lb fish that reel caught with out a hitch. I don't know about the other models but I would trust the 6500 to any freshwater fish out there. 
"Hell with them fellows, buzzard got to eat same as a worm"
Josey Wales
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Joined: Nov 2005
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8 point
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8 point
Joined: Nov 2005
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The several I have are very durable reels. I've only used a ABU revo once and I will say that it's about the smoothest reel I've used.
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,793
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Mar 2005
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If the reel wears out, the company will repair/ rebuild if you contact them.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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10 point
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10 point
Joined: Apr 2007
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i used to use nothing but Abu until i tried the higher end shimanos, the higher end shimanos are smoother in my experience. marks outdoors is a warranty center for Abu and will repair or replace them for free for life
"The aggies are going to destroy bama"
Burbank
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,717 Likes: 1
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,717 Likes: 1 |
Originally posted by judge sharpe:
If the reel wears out, the company will repair/ rebuild if you contact them. That is good to know. I have a 5500 that is about 8 years old and the drag is gone. I was considering trashing it, but may give them a call.
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 420
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Nov 2006
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Abu's are some of the best reels ever made. Got one of the old red Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000's when I was in 3rd grade. I'm 30 now and that damn thing is still floating around my brothers rod box. I have two Revo S's now and they are great. Also have 2 Quantum Energy PT's and they are just as good as Revo's, if not better.
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