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4.1/ 5
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4.4/ 5
Ergonomics
4.4/ 5
Casting Performance
4.3/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4/ 5
112 out of 134(84%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Overall rating
4.1/ 5
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
4.4/ 5
Ergonomics
4.4/ 5
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4.3/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
4/ 5
112 out of 134(84%)reviewers recommend this product.
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5/ 5
Love this Reel!
PostedOctober 16, 2012
Barb3339
from Hollister, FL
Age:55-65
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:4
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Novice
I just purchased my first Baitcaster Reel - Abu Garcia's Black Max. I love it! A friend told me I would hate it because of the bird nesting but have not experienced that yet. I only used it on one fishing trip so far but It is very smooth. I really like the way it casts.
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1/ 5
Didn't even work
PostedSeptember 29, 2012
Anonymous
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
1/ 5
Ergonomics
1/ 5
Casting Performance
2/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
1/ 5
Even with my drag tightened all the way it still lets the fish run with the line making it impossible to real in any fish unless you grab the line with your hand. and FYI I am not using braided, I am using Mono so it has nothing to do with line slipping. The drag simply does not work. Biggest waste of money ever.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaOctober 1, 2012
Good afternoon. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing a problem with the drag on your Abu Garcia Black Max as this is not normal. All Abu Garcia reels carry a 1 year warranty and we will be happy to help. One of our customer service representatives has already been notified about your issue and will reach out to you at the email address that you provided with this review. If you ever need to speak to us over the phone, we can be reached at 1-800-228-4272. Again, we are sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with your reel but we will work hard to get you back to fishing.
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4/ 5
:) i love it
PostedSeptember 28, 2012
Anonymous
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
5/ 5
Ergonomics
5/ 5
Casting Performance
4/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
5/ 5
its my first baitcast reel and i found it to be easy to learn to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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2/ 5
Won't buy again
PostedSeptember 18, 2012
Zach
from Cal Delta
Age:18-24
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Expert
Gear Feel (Smoothness)
2/ 5
Ergonomics
2/ 5
Casting Performance
4/ 5
Ease of Maintenance
3/ 5
I have 2 black max's one is the new one and one is the older model.. The new one lasted about 2 months, and caught plenty of big fish.. I caught a 7lb jig fish and I made a cast after that fish, and it got real crunchy sounding.
My older black max held up until just recently the part that sits in the reel seat snapped on hook set.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaSeptember 20, 2012
We are sorry to hear about the issue you experienced with your Black Max as this is not normal. The Black Max has a one-piece, extremely strong, graphite body and reel foot (The part that sits in the reel seat). It sounds like the foot was not properly seated in the reel seat. As a result, one side could have slipped out which cause it to break under the extreme pressure. However, all Abu Garcia reels carry a one year warranty and we will be happy to help your case. We have already contacted our customer service department and informed them of your issue. A representative will be contacting you directly on the email address you provided with this review to resolve the matter and answer any residual questions you may have. If you ever need to speak with a member of our customer support staff they can be reached at Tel:1.800.228.4272. Representatives are standing by to address any questions or concerns consumers may have and will work hard to mitigate problems in a timely fashion. We sincerely appreciate you reaching out to us about this issue. Any insight from consumers is extremely valuable to our team which allows us to continually improve our process and ensure we are manufacturing top quality products for our patrons. We understand your frustration and we are doing everything possible to get you back fishing. Thanks for your support.
