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I owned 2 of them one of mine started to have problems with the anti reverse after 2 months and now the other one is having the same problem I took them apart and re lubed them and gave them a good cleaning now they work fine but if you can save up and get a better reel abus round reels are good reels and not that expensive. I own 2 c3 5500s and they are excellent reels for 90.00 but you have to like round reels they are work horses of the abu line up.

Ive been using berkley big game for a long time with no problems its a great line and its cheap just use a little line conditioner on it.

Thanks for your reply reel mech. I got the schematic for this reel off abus web site it looks like it has all bushings are there any places on the web to buy abu upgrade parts. Thanks

I have a question for reel mech. I bought a abu garcia 5600 al baitcaster reel at a garage sale for 10.00 it is in good shape. What year was this reel made and is this reel a decent reel also can you get upgrade parts for this reel such as drag and bearings ect. Thank you.

I use the tequilla shad been my favorite for years. I had used other brands of ribbion tailed worms but culprit has always produced big bass for me.

Name: Tony Occupation: Foreman for a construction company Location: southern Wisconsin

Thanks guys for your feed back. I would like to buy a loomis but my funds are just not there for there rods and besides. I can't justify paying that much for a rod but don't get me wrong they are the top of the line but fenwick has been around a long time. When I held the fenwick rod it felt pretty close to a loomis. I personally like the metal guides my self. Well I'am going to gander mountian tommorow to pick it up maybe get 2 of them for that price. thanks again

Yea muddy thats what I thought that rod felt good too. Also with the hvy and can fish jigs too. Which is my goal to get better at this year. I'm going to put my new bps extreme onthat rod and use for both techniqes.

My local walmart is also clearing out all the flw baits and some of the stren and berkley fishing line in there store in beloit wisconsin. I think they are trying to cater more towards the the guy who only goes fishing once or twice a month. Thank god the dept manager here fishes so hopefully they don't do away with everything in the fishing dept.

Yeh my local walmart in beloit wisconsin is clearing out all the flw plastics also I cleaned out all the green pumpkin 6in worms and lizards can't beat 1.50 a pack.

Went to gander mountian today looking for a new casting rod. They had these marked down from 69.99 to 49.99 I was looking at the 6ft-6in hvy because I fish mainly plastics is this a good rod for the price.I would like some input before I buy it. Thanks

I own one my self and its a good reel for the money Ive never had any problems with it at all didnt care for the rod it came with not very sensitive so I swaped the rod out for a mh extreme from basspro shops. Just keep it cleaned and oiled and it should last a long time.

Great info Im going to start jig fishing this spring your info just help me alot more than I could get out of a book and very basic too. Im a ex army man infratry you guys keep up your hard work and return home safe. god bless you for keeping this country safe.

Yea I agree you get what you pay for me personally I would rather spend more on my rods than my reels. but for baitcasters I think you need to spend over 100.00 to get a good reel. I learned on a cheap one and it did the job but when I got a shimano citca man what a difference. but I guess is all in what you personally consider good equiptment and how much you fish and what you want to spend.

Marty my symetre will handle line up to 10lb and the catera will handle 12lb line the rod is rated for 10 to 20lb line but I like to fish with 10 lb line on my spinning gear. you think may I should try braid say power pro 30lbl instead never have used braid before.I fish a pretty clear lake in northern ILL.