All Star Rods & Abu Garcia Reel Questions

[TheBig1]

If you decide to let go of the reels definitely let me know. Round reels arent fir everyone but with a little cleaning and a few upgrades they are awesome for swimbaits, a-rigs, deep cranks, and live or cut bait for stripers and catfish

 

I will add you to the list, thank you for your interest.  I was wondering what all of the interest was in these reels.  Unfortunately for me I prefer left handed reels and I've only ever used the low profile platform so I'm not sure how I would like the round, right handed reels.   

 

The only thing that's killing me about this is that I would have to sell all 5 reels to be able to afford, or at least have a decent down payment on a new decent reel in today's world.

[Fishes in trees]

Yeah, I do use a flipping rod to fish drop shot style.   Sometimes, I fish a more traditional "finesse" approach to drop shot fishing.   Other times, (stained water, gnarly cover, fish holding tight to cover, shallower water) I will use a more "bubba" approach to drop shot fishing.  I'll generally use half ounce weights and 20 or 25 lb Abrazx fluorocarbon, spooled on the lightest bait caster I've got, currently a Curado 50E.    You can place a bait, in gnarly cover, right next to a stump, 10 inches or so off the bottom and suspend it there.  I don't know another way to do that except using the bubba drop shot approach.  

 

I always carry a bubba drop shot rig in my boat, rigged and ready to go.  On occasion, it is the difference between a poor day and a great day.    If that scenario is similar to something that you fish, you might want to try it.  That All Star Flipping stick is a great starter rod for this technique.  (After you try it for a year or so, and it works for you, you will want a lighter flipping stick and probably a lighter bait caster as well.)

[Skeeter Dan]

I still use the reels. They are easier for me to tie my line to because I have fat fingers. Thats what I learned on and use today. Most of my reels are Abu Garcia's and a couple are Diawa's I only have one low profile and its a Abu. So yes there still people out here that like those reels.

[TheBig1]

I'm thinking, that Flipping rod, is that the telescopic one?  If so, I've got that rod also.  That was my bubba drop shot rod for a number of years, currently it is in the category of dependable back up.  I found a 7' 5" Kistler with a very simlar action that is at least an ounce and a half lighter.

 

Well I went and looked at them yesterday and you were right, the Flipping rod was the telescopic one.  It was pretty cool, I had never seen one like that before and just couldn't fathom in my head how it would be telescopic.  I kept envisioning that rod that used to be on infomercials that you'd keep behind you truck seat or in your tool box.  But I was gladly wrong.

[TheBig1]

This is correct, although they also made maroon cranking blanks and matte black IM10 blanks.  All will say "Houston TX" on them if they are originals.

 

Well, I went and looked at them yesterday and unfortunately they did not have the "Houston TX" on them, but like you said, they're a decent rod regardless and the price is unbeatable to boot.  So thanks again.

 

Yeah, I do use a flipping rod to fish drop shot style.   Sometimes, I fish a more traditional "finesse" approach to drop shot fishing.   Other times, (stained water, gnarly cover, fish holding tight to cover, shallower water) I will use a more "bubba" approach to drop shot fishing.  I'll generally use half ounce weights and 20 or 25 lb Abrazx fluorocarbon, spooled on the lightest bait caster I've got, currently a Curado 50E.    You can place a bait, in gnarly cover, right next to a stump, 10 inches or so off the bottom and suspend it there.  I don't know another way to do that except using the bubba drop shot approach.  

 

I always carry a bubba drop shot rig in my boat, rigged and ready to go.  On occasion, it is the difference between a poor day and a great day.    If that scenario is similar to something that you fish, you might want to try it.  That All Star Flipping stick is a great starter rod for this technique.  (After you try it for a year or so, and it works for you, you will want a lighter flipping stick and probably a lighter bait caster as well.)

 

Fishes, obviously this is a thread that I created and will be keeping in mind when it comes to information on the new rods/reels that I am purchasing and some great ideas on techniques to use with them.  Of course at this time my level of imagination is limited so I thank you for giving me this idea.  I would have never thought to use a flipping stick as a drop shot rig.  And now that you've brought this to my attention, I know EXACTLY where to employ my first try of this new Bubba technique. 

 

A few weeks ago we were fishing deep in the pads using my 2 paddles to move the floating root balls.  I never knew this but there was still 4-5 fow underneath those roots.  I always thought they were grouned so when my buddy showed me that I was blown away and could not figure out how to get to the fish underneath them.  He rolled about a 5-7 pounder up onto one of those root balls.  Now I won't be trying to punch through those things, but now I feel more comfortable using something like this right next to it.  So for that, thank you very much.  Hopefully it won't be long that I'll be recording a recordable personal best.  That's why that section is blank in my bio, it's nothing to speak about.

 

I still use the reels. They are easier for me to tie my line to because I have fat fingers. Thats what I learned on and use today. Most of my reels are Abu Garcia's and a couple are Diawa's I only have one low profile and its a Abu. So yes there still people out here that like those reels.

 

Skeeter, from all of the interest that I've received in these reels it's quite apparent that they are decent reels and that they are still widely used for a plethora of reasons.  It's good to hear.  I wish I could learn to use them, but with all I've already got to learn about fishing in and of itself, and given the fact that I taught myself how to use a low profile, left handed baitcaster 10 years ago, I just don't think I have the energy to do so in this case.  That's going to be my loss and someone else's gain.  Thanks for your input.

 

 

Tight lines to all!!!