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112 out of 134(84%)reviewers recommend this product.
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112 out of 134(84%)reviewers recommend this product.
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112 out of 134(84%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Ok reel just watch the side port screw
PostedJuly 23, 2014
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Derek
from Oregon
Age:25-34
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:4
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
5 / 5
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I have this reel sitting in my garage with no side port. I wasnt watching and the side port screw worked loose. Well it just so happened that I had a fish on when it fell off into the river with the spool. I got the spool back but lost the fish. Check it periodically, maybe even a touch of low strength loc tite. I tried to upload a photo but it wouldnt take
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Love this reel !
PostedJuly 18, 2014
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Fish'inFool
from Eastvale Ca.
Age:45-54
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:3
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Expert
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
5 / 5
5 / 5
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5 / 5
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Bought one and could not get over how far it casts. The retrieve is good . Adjustments were easy and controlled , cast perfectly no over spooling . You could spend more money if you want but why? I fish local bass tournaments and have been fishing Bass Pro Extreme rods and reels for over ten years. I like this one better just say'in.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4 / 5
4 / 5
Simply gets the job done!
PostedJuly 14, 2014
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Sergio
from Suriname, South America
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:3
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Novice
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
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4 / 5
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4 / 5
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I have paired the BlackMax with the Abu Garcia Vendetta rod and they have handled great on various tropical fish.
Abu Garcia, for life!
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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4 / 5
4 / 5
So far. So good.
PostedJuly 13, 2014
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Little Mexican
from Maryland
Age:Under 18
Number of times fishing per month:3
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ergonomics 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Casting Performance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Ease of Maintenance 
5 / 5
5 / 5
I bought a Black Max/Vengeance combo and it works great. It casts great and really far. I was casting farther than 9ft spinning rods. The reel always works great and with the breaks up i dont even really have to use my thumb at the end of the cast. Its easy to set up. Its the first time i use a baitcaster and i had to learn to use it at night because we went night fishing that same day i got it. It was still very easy to cast the rod is good too. At first i thought it wouldnt be strong enough to handle big fish but, after catching a lot of 3-10 lbs catfish, and big, strong croacker, it can handle big fish easily. Great reel to buy if you're just starting with baitcasters. Very versatile. I can use topwater, crankbaits, jigs, spinner baits, simple sinker with hook and bait. It really works with anything and great if you dont want to spend much money. The only thing is that my hands are small and it gets hard to hold the rod and reel after a while. Much better than spinning reels
I would recommend this to a friend!
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