Abu Mag Elite Green!

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Conor P · #1 Post by **Conor P** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:18 pm

Right I'm going to Dee tomorrow to try the new reel!
I'll post what I think about it tommorrow, meanwhile you can post what you like about this reel and why!

#2 Post by **gannet** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:33 pm

Lovely reel Conor. Good weather forecast for tomorrow. Good luck with the casting, just take it easy at first and it should all come together. Don't try and hit the Copeland Island!

#3 Post by **fishermannum1** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:37 pm

8) 8) conor post another pic of it after your Dad use's it :lol: :lol: :lol: birdie!! birdie!! :lol: :lol: :lol: jokeing mate its a wee cracker 8) 8)

Conor P · #4 Post by **Conor P** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:34 pm

fishermannum1 wrote:8) 8) conor post another pic of it after your Dad use's it :lol: :lol: :lol: birdie!! birdie!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Couldn't get a pic of his birdsnest >.< computer won't work with camera! :evil:

I think it's :D :) :o :shock: 8) :lol: :P :twisted: :wink: :D :) :D :D :lol: 8)

#5 Post by MC » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:59 pm

great reel, have one myself and like it loads, good luck with mate

Crack-Off · #6 Post by **Crack-Off** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:14 pm

Trouble is Conor......

Once you buy your 1st Abu...you will want to buy another one as a back up..

Nice Reels.

Conor P · #7 Post by **Conor P** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:22 pm

That's why I bring back up fixed spools! :oops:

#8 Post by MC » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:25 pm

Crack-Off wrote:Trouble is Conor......

Once you buy your 1st Abu...you will want to buy another one as a back up..

Nice Reels.

er have green mag elite

then got chrome rocket

then got 5500 mag

looking at more :wink:

#9 Post by **eric** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:27 pm

abus are addictive things, have 5 mags and two 7000's,its a problem i need to address :oops: :oops: :roll:

Conor P · #10 Post by **Conor P** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:33 pm

MC wrote:then got chrome rocket

Yea, I heard they are quite good!

#11 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:38 pm

eric wrote:abus are addictive things, have 5 mags and two 7000's,its a problem i need to address :oops: :oops: :roll:

i'll help you with your burden :twisted: :twisted:

#12 Post by MC » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:56 pm

Conor P wrote:
MC wrote:then got chrome rocket

Yea, I heard they are quite good!

very good, but they have no mags mate, the elite is easier to learn on

Conor P · #13 Post by **Conor P** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:03 pm

I know that, but I don't know how to turn on the mags, so I might have been fishing without mags :oops:

#14 Post by MC » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:08 pm

Conor P wrote:I know that, but I don't know how to turn on the mags, so I might have been fishing without mags :oops:

at the side of the reel there is a slider with numbers on it, 8 being full mags and 1 the least, this lets you change the mag strength depending on the conditions

Conor P · #15 Post by **Conor P** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:20 pm

Right, I left it on 1 :lol:

#16 Post by **Century Man** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:36 pm

Put it on 8 Conor to start with.......As you get more used to it you should gradually back them down.

I always fish with mine on 2 and no brake blocks. This way if a head wind gets up I can slow it down.

Conor P · #17 Post by **Conor P** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:46 pm

I need to know, how do you fit the brake blocks anyway?
If possibly could you get a picture?

#18 Post by **Lee337** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:28 pm

If you start by removing the three thumb screws from the right hand end plate (am pointing at one with a pen here)

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Once they are all loose the whole right side of the reel will come away, the spindle may come away with it or it might stay in place inside the spool - it makes no difference.

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The brake blocks go onto the pins I am pointing at with a pen. Once the blocks are in place it is best to keep the reel on it's end while you are replacing the right hand end plate so that the blocks don't slide off the pins.

[img]http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5100/rimg0232redcj1.jpg[/img]

These instructions are for the older model Abu's like yours and mine. The latest models have six captive plastic brake blocks but the process is much the same.

If you start off with two of the fibre blocks fitted it will make the reel more forgiving while you are learning.

Hope this helps

Lee[/img]

#19 Post by **fishinmidget** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:31 pm

i have to apologize for the state of the reel, it hast bee cleaned in a while...anyway here you go:

take off the handle side plate on the reel. this is done by loosening the 3 thumbscrews. then you should have this.

[img]http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4035/mypics011nz8.jpg[/img]

now here is a close up of the exposed side of the reel. you see the two little pins? simply slide the blocks onto these pins and put the end plate back on. do this carefully so the blocks don't slip off the pins.

[img]http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3388/mypics013wu7.jpg[/img]

now your ready to go. i personally don't use blocks in abus, i think its overkill to have blocks and mags. i just use mags.

paulocallaghan · #20 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:02 pm

somethin about that reel looks different to my 2 mags..................... where do you keep all the sand thats supposed to go inside :shock:

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