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I agree with Ditch
If you go with the 975 it holds beter line capcity than the 6500 and also has a better drag than the stock ABU reels.draw back on the 975 is it has a cheeper quality bearings which will require more mantenance.cost about $190.
If you chose the Abu I would go with the 6500 BG Big Game it is a little heavier than the regular reel comes with the power handle but I would still up grade the drag washers to smoothies costs about $140 or the 6500TCST it comes with the power handle also and a 4th bearing in the levelwind which will increase your cast.
cost after washer up date is about$95.
As far as Calcutta stay away form the 700 size for now. on the current batch we had to ship every 700 size back to shimano . They were all defects.
you can't tell current from old models other than spinning the handle and presing the cast buton down the reels are jamming and trashing the entire inside of the reel.
The 400 calcuta is a great reel. But I would still match it with a power handle. there is no upgrade on the drag need on this reel.costs about $205
The new site we will be stocking Smoothie
Drag Washers and lots of parts for Abu & Penn reels the additional parts will be up in about 1 week
Mike
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