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100 out of 104(96%)reviewers recommend this product.
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100 out of 104(96%)reviewers recommend this product.
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100 out of 104(96%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Solid reel for Great Lakes chinook salmon
PostedDecember 16, 2013
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MIandroslayer
from MI
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:3
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
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These are my favorite reels in the round baitcasting category. Solid workhorses. Swedish craftsmanship at its finest.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 / 5
Best reel I have ever used
PostedSeptember 27, 2013
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Muskie Rick
from Kentucky
Age:25-34
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
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5 / 5
5 / 5
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5 / 5
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Plenty of muskie stopping power, fits in my hand perfect, smoothest reel ever used. High quality craftsmanship. Casts further than any other reel ever used with very little effort to get the lure out a mile. I just did a side by side comparison with this C4 and a Shimano Calcutta and the Shimano does not stand a chance. I just ordered more C4 5600 models to outfit all of my rods, I'm putting all my other reels in the shed.
With the different model sizes I am allowed to match the reels with the size of rod, lure size, and everything in order to make my equipment as efficient as possible without have a huge pile of different brand rods and reels.
Best smoothest reel on the market period and I will be using this reel forever. " its a rocket although they don't call it the rocket" and affordable too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4 / 5
good reel!! but.....
PostedSeptember 19, 2013
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MkIIpro
from japan
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:4
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Novice
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4 / 5
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sorry for my english is bad !
i purchase a 5601 C4 and 4601 C3 but i have a problem with 2 reels C4 and C3 have same problem ,is in the mecanical brake ,have a locking washer n 20090 in 2 reels is broken ,in my C3 is new i open the mecanical brake cap and surprize this locking washer is broken! only me have this problem or other people have same problem!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Sequim WA
C 4 my favorite reel
Posted May 3, 2014
I own 3 and use them for seabass and lingcod. The drags are so smooth! Accidently ran into a school of (smaller) tuna and landed maybe 8. They would take most of the line on a run, but the drag was flawless-no sticking what -so- ever that the fish didn't have a chance. I do not know what else you could ask of a reel of this size. It surprises me they are not more expensive.
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Posted September 22, 2013
The lock washer is supposed to be split or broken...google lock washers!
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Nothing Else On My Rods
PostedSeptember 4, 2013
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Daver
from Sacramento, CA
Age:45-54
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Gear Feel (Smoothness) 
5 / 5
5 / 5
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5 / 5
5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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I have used Abu Garcia reels for going on 25 years. My favorite is my 6500 C3 on a Lamiglas Northwest Special with15lb mono. I fish a clear water river for lunker stripers. The C3 has been a workhorse, at times I have dropped it in the sand, I have had to swim for it 3 times after a lunker pulled it in the river, with a rinse of fresh water after every trip, it is ready to go again. I can't wear it out. I also love my 5600 C4 when casting top water. Nothing casts like a C4. I have landed 100+ stripers ranging from 25 inches up to 48 inches on these two reels, flawless. I wouldn't buy anything else.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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