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Overall rating

4.3 / 5

Strength/Durability

4 / 5

Balance

4.5 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

4.6 / 5

Craftsmanship

4.2 / 5

Casting Performance

4.2 / 5

38 out of 46(83%)reviewers recommend this product.

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Product Reviews

Overall rating

4 / 5

Excellent Value

PostedSeptember 19, 2012

BackRoadCountryBoy

Age:Under 18

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Strength/Durability

3 / 5

Balance

4 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

3 / 5

Craftsmanship

4 / 5

Casting Performance

4 / 5

This rod and reel has served me well thus far, (for about 2 and a half months,) have reeled in 50 bass or so and going strong! It was making some unpleasant sounds when casting, but basic cleaning remedied that. It is not the smoothest, but hey, it is $50! It has worked well, excepting the fact that it sometimes sticks for a moment when going from freespool to reeling in line. Also, I think that the anti-reverse may have failed once thus far, but it may have been me...no real complaints, though. Will stay with Abu casting reels, but will probably buy the pro max or something like that next.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Rod Snapped

PostedSeptember 7, 2012

Rickimaro

from Black Creek, Wi

Age:Under 18

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Strength/Durability

2 / 5

Balance

5 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

3 / 5

Craftsmanship

5 / 5

Casting Performance

5 / 5

It is a great combo for the money. I caught a five pound lunker largemouth on this and it performs great. I wad kayaking with my uncle and cousin and I flipped the kayak and my combo was gone... I was so mad but my uncle walked in the water found it and pulle it out and it still performs like a charm. Because of my own stupidity I opened my car door when getting out from fishing and I closed the door on my rod and 6 inches snapped off the rod. So I'm not mad at Abu Garcia for this but the rod is very stiff and I question if it is to stiff. Anyways I put the reel on a different rod and I love it. Great combo but pair reel with a different rod.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

Impressed!!!

PostedAugust 29, 2012

Anonymous

from Fort Wayne, Indiana

Age:25-34

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:3

Owns a boat:No

Experience:Novice

Strength/Durability

5 / 5

Balance

4 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

4 / 5

Craftsmanship

5 / 5

Casting Performance

2 / 5

This is my first baitcasting reel, and im having mixed feeling about it. The rod itself is strong, durible, and performs well with fighting fish. The reel however, it seems to birds nest a lot!!!!! Almost every cast the spool goes haywire and tangles me up! Now, im still learning how baircasting works, so it might work out better once i get used to it...but until then, i guess ill jus deal with tngled line!

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

Casting

PostedAugust 10, 2012

Anonymous

Age:18-24

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:No

Experience:Intermediate

Strength/Durability

5 / 5

Balance

5 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

5 / 5

Craftsmanship

5 / 5

Casting Performance

1 / 5

Everytime I casted this combo the line became all wack. It would always come loose and I would get a birds nest. I even kept tension on the line. I tried the heaviest lure and it wouldn't even cast a few feet

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Anonymous

Posted April 24, 2013

try using 20# braided line with it. I switched to this after trying 20# mono and it make s a huge difference. No more rats nests and it casts quite far.

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bass fisher

ohio

bird nest

Posted October 14, 2012

i recommend to anyone that is having problems with there baitcaster you can try differnet line, you could try differnent settings, or you can use a differnet rod with different size eyes

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Paul

Pittsburgh Pa.

screw holes

Posted October 6, 2012

I bought a Black Max combo, and for the most part love it, my only problem is I bought a right hand retrieve and cast with my right hand. The bottom screw keeps ripping up the inside of my index finger. I need to do something with the hole so I don't get blisters every time I go fishing.

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DLBorg

California Delta Fisherman

take a hard look at the line you are using...

Posted August 19, 2012

99% of the time, it's the line you are using that causes the problem on baitcasters. I use multiple Abu reels, including the Black Max, Pro Max, Silver Max, etc...but on baitcasters you have to use a line class similar to a P-Line CX or the CXX in 10lb to maybe 12lb (absolute butter on 10lb and this line is tough) OR go for 20 lb to 30lb ProLine braid. These lines will completely change your opinion, and you'll be amazed at how smooth the Black Max casts. Currently, I'm using 10lb P-Line CX, and it doesn't get any smoother or silent on presentation. A wacky rigged worm with no weight flies a mile.

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