whats the difference
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whats the difference
What is the difference between the Abu 6500 C3 CT Florida Orange Mag Elite and Abu 6500 CT Mag Elite
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Doing a google on whisker booms found http://www.anglingcentre.net you'll find pics and details on both reels
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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:
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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:
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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.
I like the green Mag Elites and happen to think they look better than the orange ones 8)
Tom.
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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.
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.
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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 learnerpetekd 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.
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