Great reel for the money! I've used this reel everyday for 3 weeks and no issues. I have seen on other websites that this reel has some issues but i have yet to find any i mostly use it for texas rigging and fishing other plastics. Cant be any happier for the quality and cost. Another great Abu Garcia reel in my opinion Abu Garcia Black Max Low Profile Reel, 12-Pound/160-Yard Capacity, Left-Hand
This is a great fishing reel for the beginners to baitcasting, like myself. It has a fast retrieve rate, very smooth, and fairly easy to cast really far. The drags are very easy to use, and it doesn't just feel cheap when you pick it up. However, when I purchased my Abu Black Max, I ordered a standard right-handed reel, and was given a left-handed instead. Both options were listed on the purchase page, and this was supposed to be the right-hander. Oh well, I can use either hand, you use the left hand for spinning reels anyway.
I've had this reel about three weeks now. I use it two or three times a week and it has performed as good as my $150.-$225. reels. I like it so much, I ordered another one yesterday. If they last only a year, I'm ahead of the game. I wouldn't send it back to A.G. They charge as much for repairs as a new reel cost but this one will give you your money's worth.
Both reels are now trash.You can wash them and oil them but they still get corroded and stop working smoothly. Lasted only nine months. Not as good as I hoped.
So this is my 3rd baitcasting reel ever. My first was a diawa strikeforce 100h, and I had an old zebco. they were good reels, but they started acting up recently. So I decided to buy a black max. Best decision ever.
I've been told for a while Baitcasting reels are the hardest to learn, but the best out there. I've had spinning reels, high quality spincast reels, and a few other baitcasters. This takes the learning curve out of baitcasting. It just works. I love the flip switch, and it is just so smooth. such a great reel. I would reccomend this over the more expensive silver max any day. Abu garcia is a good name, and they make quality products. this reel is easily just as good as a 100-150$ reel. Just buy it.
Abu always has good prices for their stuff but this reel is better made then most for the price range. It performs as well as a decent $80+ reel and assuming you don't beat on your equipment like most bass fishing-weekend warriors do, it should last a few seasons despite what some less then good reviews I have read state. The drag and line guide are good and the magnetics are decent for the price. If you are like me and haven't thrown a bait caster in a few years and are looking to get back into it then this is the perfect reel. It is better then any other inexpensive entry level reel I have tested. If everything works out I will eventually keep this one as my backup and progress to a higher end caster possibly in the same brand.
Ive had a big problem with this reel I have got a left handed reel 3 times after ordering a right I called before I ordered this reel to make sure and still got left handed reels but amazon did make it right but a very bad situation WOULD NOT BUY!!!!!!!'
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