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4.4/ 5
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4.1/ 5
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4.4/ 5
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4.4/ 5
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4.3/ 5
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112 out of 134(84%)reviewers recommend this product.
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New to baitcaster
PostedMay 4, 2013
Anonymous
from Salisbury Md
Age:45-54
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:1
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4/ 5
Ergonomics
5/ 5
Casting Performance
4/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
3/ 5
My first cast was a disaster. Had to cut out the birdsnest. I got on u-tube after that and got into a lot of videos. Armed with that information I did really well. The straight overhead cast was by far the hardest to learn. I viewed a video that said to turn the reel 90 degrees to the ground when casting overhead. That solved the problem. The sidearm cast is much easier to begin with. I think Abu Garcia should include instructions on how to set it up for us Newbees. Im really glad I listened to the salesman at Dicks who recommened the combo with the vengeance rod as good for a beginner. I'm ready to move from the back yard to the river! If you are new to baitcasting don't trash Abu Garcia if things don't go well at the beginning. It really does work well. You just need some patience, instruction, and practice. The only fault I see is the lack of an instruction manual. I couldn't find one on their website either.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4/ 5
Bait casting Virgin
PostedApril 20, 2013
Anonymous
Age:45-54
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Novice
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4/ 5
Ergonomics
5/ 5
Casting Performance
5/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4/ 5
This is my first bait casting reel, and after much research I decided to by the Black max. The Cost wa a factor and well it is a very sharp looking Reel. I followed the directions for setting the drag and it worked like a charm. I Took it fishing today and was very Very impressed byt the lack of Backlash. ( had a few) But over all it is a fantastic casting reel and the learning curve was small. I have had great luck with Abu Garcia products and Even convinced my Fishing buddy who said he shys away for the back lash reason. I was casting a great distance and a very smooth retrieve. I loaded it up wwith 30 lbs Spider wire Stealth Braid. This will be come my new favorite. Good Job Guys, your R&D folks need a atta boy for this one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Francescopty
Panamá, Panamá
Works 4 me !!
Posted May 13, 2013
this is my first casting reel, i was afraid about change from spinning to casting but u know what !!! im really happy, the trows are more easy, antd the experience of the first catch using a surface lure was great !!! i recomend this reel to all the beginers like me !!! Nice fishing !!!
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I purchased two of these reels (Black Max) approx. 5 years ago. One of them just quit on me. The spoil started going the opposite direction last saturday. Its hard to real in a bass when the spoil won't spin in the right direction. Overall, it was a good reel, just not durable or reliable when used a lot. If you're a professional or local club amature bass fisherman, spend some more money for a better reel. This is my only experience with Adu Garica. My next purchase will be a trustie Curado. I give the reel a overall rating of average for fisherman that only fish 5 to 10 times a year.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from Abu GarciaAbu Garcia April 13, 2013
Hello and thanks for reaching out to us. While you are outside of the one year warranty that all Abu Garcia reels carry, we do offer a service and repair program for a nominal fee. Turnaround time is quite fast and our reel services pros will be happy to assist you. One of our customer service representatives has already been notified of your situation and will contact you at the email address that you provided with this review. Have a great weekend and we will be in contact with you shortly.
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Seems good! Needs instructions to explain the drag and braking systems.
PostedApril 9, 2013
Anonymous
I just got this as a present from my wife. It took me a little while to figure out the drag mechanism as there are no instructions on the packaging. I initially thought that the small dial on the opposite side from the handle was supposed to control the drag but turning this dial up to max seemed to have no effect on on the drag. I then realized that the drag mechanism is controlled by the large star shaped dial beneath the handle. It seems to me from reading the reviews here that a lot of people are making the same mistake (perhaps people who like myself are not entirely familiar with baitcasting reels). I think that a decent set of instructions included with the packaging would not go astray and would help save a lot of heartache and time wasted on the water. Otherwise the reel seems great. Can't wait to start using it!
