Abu Garcia Cardinal 700 series....

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Pretty light (compared to my Cardinals), not too pricey, and has that Center Drag feature that I love. Anyone ever use one? Need to retire a few beat-up Cardinals so I'm in the market for a couple new ones.

                                                          Thanks,

                                                                  Mike Jr.

[Micro]

Are you talking about the new 700 series?  I don't have one of those, but I've seen them and they are awesome reels.  For about $10 more you can get the 800 series reel.  I do have 3 of these and they are, by far the best spinning reels I've ever had.  

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Yes I meant the older 700's. I checked out Abu's website and all their spinning reels and I see pictures of Cardinals with Center Drag systems but none of their reels listed have them. Have they done away with this feature?

[Micro]

I'm not sure what you mean by center drag.  Are you talking about the stamina drag that Cardinals used to have?  The ring around the spool shroud that you had to twist?  

They have done away with that.  But there are still plenty of them around for sale.  My local tackle tore still has them for sale.  

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Thanks Micropterus.

Sad they got rid of that feature, it was a great thing imo.