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Anyone have experience with Abu Garcia reels? I am a Shimano guy, but thought I would try something new. I was gonna get the Abu Garcia Cardinal 100U (5 bearing, 6.3Oz, 4lb-100yd, 5:1:1 gear ratio). It's reasonaby priced at 35 bucks so if anyone likes or hates the name, let me know.
Thanks
Luke
I tried one a few year's ago and had trouble with it.I only buy shimano reel's.I forgot I had a baitcaster that is ok.
baitcasters are fine.. open faced crap.
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Originally Posted by john h
you don't like spinning reels?
I think he was reffering to the ABU Garcia line of reel's.
Me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipped Cork
It's hard to go wrong with Shimano. I'd stick with them.
yes i was referring to abu garcias spinning reels... there baitcasters are great but the spinning reels are trash.... spinning reels id go with okuma,pfluegar,shimano
old mitchell 308 if you can find one in good shape,i have two .simple reel and last forever with proper care.
410 was good
Thanks all, that's why I asked.
I bought 4 of Hardstone Okuma,this is first dealings with this reel but I am here to tell you these are some good reels. With 8BB+1RB and Gear ratio 5.0:1,they are very smooth and they price about the same as the ABU Garica.
LittleJohn
Hmmm.... I've been a Abu Garcia man for several years now. I like the way the use all metal parts, on the exterior at least, I've only ever had one fail on me. I took that one apart and cleaned up up and am still using it today. Been several years now, and I probably have 4-5 reels from them, all open face reels.
Maybe I should try shimano, but I just can't get over all the plastic stuff they use. I buy all my reels from Wally world, and that's the selection they have so that's what I buy.
Al
If you had good luck with those you should stick with them.I didnt have nothing but trouble out of mine.I returned and exchanged twice because the bell broke off each time.The 3rd exchange and I picked up a trusty shimano.
I have that reel, ABU Garcia, 100 and I reallly like it. So smooth and from free spool/cast to wind/reel the click is so smooth. A good buy. Gaurantee will cover any problems.
When that Okuma is 40 years old i bet you won't find many parts for it.
My michael 300 just went down on me. Got it in 1962 when I got out of the army. Man has it got me a lot of fish over the years, love it and trying to find another. I stop at all the yard sales to see if I can pick one up.
I have one shimano & 2 Abu Garcia spinning reels, & I love them all, I use the shimano for pan fishing, I use the Abu Garcia reels for just about anything, crappie, bluegill, catfish, & I caught my 20 lb. striper on an Abu Garcia spinning reel.
http://www.mitchellparts.com/ among several sitesQuote:
Originally Posted by sam liddiard
I just bought a Abu Garcia bait caster today. But no fish caught on it yet