Need some opinions please.....

[Gunpowder]

My plan when I bought it was to use it as a chunking reel for big baits.... The highest Abu I had prior was a 6500 C3 for a 7' casting rod for schoolies so I have never tried something of this size. And yes John, you are right.... I would not say collectible just something that is very desirable right now because the reels are not made in Sweden.

[derf]

fish it !!!
just rinse it off after every trip , break it down every couple

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Gunpowder

My plan when I bought it was to use it as a chunking reel for big baits.... The highest Abu I had prior was a 6500 C3 for a 7' casting rod for schoolies so I have never tried something of this size. And yes John, you are right.... I would not say collectible just something that is very desirable right now because the reels are not made in Sweden.

I think big rods and big reels are over rated unless you have good experience slowly increasing in size with them. Big change from a 6500C3 on a 7 to an 11 and change on a 7500 non-levelwind. Not saying it ain't worth it to try but there might be more bumps and bruises along the way. A 10' with a 7 series levelwind might have been a more intermediate step...

(course, I'm a wuss and use levelwind for all casting with conventionals)

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I think big rods and big reels are over rated unless you have good experience slowly increasing in size with them. Big change from a 6500C3 on a 7 to an 11 and change on a 7500 non-levelwind. Not saying it ain't worth it to try but there might be more bumps and bruises along the way. A 10' with a 7 series levelwind might have been a more intermediate step...

(course, I'm a wuss and use levelwind for all casting with conventionals)

Good point.... I mean I do all my surf fishing with spinning reels on 10' and 11' rods, but had wanted to try the chunking thing this summer. Isn't the abu 7000 series the same spool size though as the 7500? I still may get something smaller.... I am really open to all opinions. This is definately something new for me.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Gunpowder

Good point.... I mean I do all my surf fishing with spinning reels on 10' and 11' rods, but had wanted to try the chunking thing this summer. Isn't the abu 7000 series the same spool size though as the 7500? I still may get something smaller.... I am really open to all opinions. This is definately something new for me.

Ahh, I get you. Yes, same size spool. And I see you are used to the longer sticks. I misread before and thought you were going from a 7 to an 11 with nothing in between. I'll shut up now

I rarely chunk but when I do (or more accurately if I did) it is with a 7000CL on a 10' stick. I do it so rarely, haven't in a few years, that I don't have a chunk stick anymore.

Just prefer eels and plugs

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Just prefer eels and plugs

That's soooo easy though

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Gunpowder

That's soooo easy though

Compared to chunking? Oi Veh