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paulocallaghan · #1 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:37 pm

What is the difference between the Abu 6500 C3 CT Florida Orange Mag Elite and Abu 6500 CT Mag Elite

#2 Post by MC » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:07 pm

I give up, is it because one is green and the other orange

#3 Post by **Donagh** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:17 pm

The sunset has a the sports power handle where as the green has a normal power handle. Other than that its colour scheme.

Donagh

#4 Post by **donal domeney** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:38 pm

Doing a google on whisker booms found http://www.anglingcentre.net you'll find pics and details on both reels

paulocallaghan · #5 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:30 am

thnaks lads, so im going to assume they both cast the same but the orange one is easier to retrieve???

#6 Post by **peacockealot** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:38 pm

the newer versions of the orange mag have a different shaped spool. trying to locate a picture for u.

#7 Post by **peacockealot** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:51 pm

can't find one online basically it is a sort of two cone shapes stuck together. with the thin ends in the middle.

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paulocallaghan · #8 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:13 pm

peacockealot wrote:it is a sort of two cone shapes stuck together. with the thin ends in the middle.

So which do you think is better

kstaff · #9 Post by **kstaff** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:32 pm

How ya Paul,

for what it's worth I have the Green one and love it, casts well and is easy to maintain, have mine 6 years and never once gave me trouble. I don't think perfromanace wise there's a huge difference ( if any ) between the 2. Load it up with 15lb and you're off!!Ohh yeah don't forget the shockleader :oops:

Regards,

Rockhopper · #10 Post by **Rockhopper** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:45 pm

Like Kstaff said, there isn't much in it between the two models. AFAIK the reason for the Orange reel is that Abu were stopped from using the name Elite in the US as it was registered to a Charter boat company. Jack Erskine who is an Abu tech and distributor in Australia wanted the orange reel and they killed 2 birds with one stone, they called the reel "The 6500 Florida" to market it in the US and Australia and not being a company to miss a chance they decided to sell it in Europe too.

I like the green Mag Elites and happen to think they look better than the orange ones 8)

Tom.

#11 Post by **peacockealot** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:05 pm

nothing really mate, i have both and they both handle the same. i have to admit i like the colours off the orange one better. as for the coned spool porobaly adds a few extra yards on a tournament field, but sure u would not see it when the line is on the reel anyway. :lol:

Mr_Green · #12 Post by **Mr_Green** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:28 pm

ive ordered the sports mag (blue) looks a very nice reel, with the knob especially, must be trying to compete with the suprermag xtra...

Mad Mo · #13 Post by **Mad Mo** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:37 pm

The Sports Mag is a nice looking reel but not as good as the mag elites, just not as robust ,the plastic bit for adjusting the mag is flimsy and gets clogged up with sand. Have heard of them snapping too, but i recently heard there is a metal replacement for the plastic bit but i ain't come across one yet.

Don't think they are trying to compete with the Supermag Extra, as they are 2 totally different reels for differing purposes, and the Abu Sports Mag has been in production for many years and the Supermag Extra is only available recently.

#14 Post by **petekd** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:47 pm

Ive a SportsMag, amongst most of the other major beach reels and it is quite simply the best Multiplier reel I own. Easy to control, super casting, power handle for easier retrieve.....lovely reel.

#15 Post by **hairyconger** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:20 pm

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Mad Mo · #16 Post by **Mad Mo** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:26 pm

I have a pair of the The 6500 Florida reels and i have to say they are excellent for fishing over clean ground.

Mr_Green · #17 Post by **Mr_Green** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:26 pm

petekd wrote:Ive a SportsMag, amongst most of the other major beach reels and it is quite simply the best Multiplier reel I own. Easy to control, super casting, power handle for easier retrieve.....lovely reel.

good to hear that..i had the supermag out 2nite and not a single birdie..happy days and i was lashing it 2!! so hopefully the sports mag is as forgiving to a learner

#18 Post by **phanover** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:07 pm

I've got both the 525 Supermag and the Orange Mag Elite. I like them both. If I could take only one I'd probably go for the ABU. It is practically foolproof on the maximum mag setting but still casts plenty far enough for most situations.