Problem with Abu6500 TCST

[Roger]

Many times the problem has to do with the freespool button. It normally needs to be held up, I think, when reassembling.

Re: sticky drag, I hear Abu has carbon fiber washers to replace the POS fiber drg washers.

[Iwannakeeper]

yeah -those are the POS stock washers.

I bought the reel and then never really put much use to it. for lighter stuff I always went with a spinner. And I had that 7000 that got most use for heavier stuff.

Well fishing in Hawaii is slow to start for me. Haven't got a car yet - basically everything is within 5 miles of my apartment, so it is either walk or bus. The one thing that is tough is finding fishing close by. I am in Waikiki, lots of swimmers and surfers, and no fishing allowed. So I am waiting on a car or a bike to start venturing to other waters.

Been doing a lot of snorkling.....there are some big fish relatively close to shore....looks promising. Now I gotta snorkel where I can fish.


Keep slaying 'em rob
-IWK