abu big game question

[NIB]

http://tackledirect.com/abu-garcia-a...ies-reels.html

Oh yea looking at the picture.There where a few other things thats are different.The collar that holds the New cabontex drag system is longer which makes the handle further away from the body..

[eelman]

I just recived one that I ordered from Cabelas, It seems like a very heavy duty solidly built reel, let you know when I fish it.

[NIB]

Hey Bill,
Did u go 7000 or 7000 HSN which is a perfect size for the surf.
Do u plan on using it in the surf or boat..

[Krispy]

NIB,
the clutch lever still engages with the turn of the handle. You dont need to manually flip the clutch. I prefer it to the push button.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Krispy

NIB,
the clutch lever still engages with the turn of the handle. You dont need to manually flip the clutch. I prefer it to the push button.

Yup. mike cc's had both the red 7000i and the black BG "i" versions since last summer. It's a two way lever--flip it by hand or crank the handle. And you don't have to make a 3/4 turn for it to engage

[quick decision]

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&- thats good advice

[goosefish]

The abus have a habit of s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g when wet. That being said, why is it that a lot of guys still fish with them: because, ironically, they are dependable reels in the surf. They're also great casting reels, and very easy to work on. The guys who don't use them figure that the one thing they don't want to compromise is the drag. Makes sense. If you fish with abus you will develop a love/hate relationship with them. You will also get very fast at breaking them down. Better buy two. Some guys love these reels, others use them for bank sinkers; it really all depends on who your talking to.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by NIB

Hey Bill,
Did u go 7000 or 7000 HSN which is a perfect size for the surf.
Do u plan on using it in the surf or boat..

I baught the HSN Model and plan to use it for livelining out of the boat there wont be much "casting" , For years I used the standard size 7000 for surf casting , if I were to have the choice I think the HSN may be a better surf choice a tad smaller...When I toss eels from the boat at night I use the Calcutta 400B Just like in the surf acually I use the 400 for everything but livelining or chunking heavy stuff..I have 6 of them! They are almost bullet proof.The Abu's are inexpensive and I dont mind beating them up livelining or chunking etc...

The only problem I had using them surf fishing was just a bit of water and the drags sucked I wasnt the only one, everyone had that problem...Almost daily taking it apart and cleaning the drags etc...And I had every model they made...they were all equally bad in the surf as far as water inrtusion, the canal etc...is different your not dealing with waves etc...

In the boat I have had no problems with my standard 7000 but it really doesnt get wet..thats why I baught this one.

For surf fishing conventional the calcutta 400B is the best reel out there. I would just go with that and be done with it.


As far as the clutch lever, I like it , it has a much beefier feel and if you know how to fish conventional it wont be a big adjustment from the pushbutton

[nightprowler]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

The only problem I had using them surf fishing was just a bit of water and the drags sucked I wasnt the only one, everyone had that problem...Almost daily taking it apart and cleaning the drags etc...And I had every model they made...they were all equally bad in the surf as far as water inrtusion, the canal etc...is different your not dealing with waves etc...

was this the HSN model?
Im looking for my first convench to fish from the surf and was looking at the 7000 HSN

[eelman]

Originally Posted by nightprowler

was this the HSN model?
Im looking for my first convench to fish from the surf and was looking at the 7000 HSN

Doesnt make a difference which model they all got wet Abu never came out with a waterproof drag like shimano did with the Dartanium drag..you can pour water on it and it still stays smooth as silk..Abu's suck in the surf, my advice would be to stay away from abu products for serious surf fishing they are fine in a boat. where there are seas involved like the surf and the reel will get wet...Go with a calcutta 400b for surf. I even had problems with mine from rain while fishing, just to much upkeep. If your only fishing a couple nights a week you may be ok or if you by into the "rocket" crap and super bearings or if you cast in a cornfield. Otherwise there are far superiour reels out there today. Like I said I baught mine basically as live lining reels with no casting per say being done with them and they are cheap.

These reels on dry land performed best in a football field for distance casting and even then, they cant hold a candle to the smooth castability of a calcutta