Abu 6500 Rocket Blue Yonder?
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The blue yonder is exactly the same all struggle under pressure. Something like a 515 mag2 fathom12 trq 12 all very good for 12-15lb line mate.
g-force
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I don't know about this particular reel, but have had high-speed 6500 in the past and they just can't cope with anything like a 6:1 retrieve - even reeling in a flounder was hard work and had to be pumped.
Also, for "built in Sweden" read "made in China & shipped to Sweden where they put the handle on..." - that's all that's needed to qualify for a "Made in Sweden" badge.
I've had double figure double shots on my 7HT mags no problem (though I've upgraded the drags with Carbontex washers, which made a big difference) and they'd be my first choice - not too impressed with the Chen/Penns these days, although the smaller Fathoms seem better than the new mags. For a gutsy smaller reel they'd probably be my second choice.
Gary
Also, for "built in Sweden" read "made in China & shipped to Sweden where they put the handle on..." - that's all that's needed to qualify for a "Made in Sweden" badge.
I've had double figure double shots on my 7HT mags no problem (though I've upgraded the drags with Carbontex washers, which made a big difference) and they'd be my first choice - not too impressed with the Chen/Penns these days, although the smaller Fathoms seem better than the new mags. For a gutsy smaller reel they'd probably be my second choice.
Gary
fishingmark
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Can you send me a link for the Abu reel Chris?
OuTkast76
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fishingmark
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Cheers Phil.
Looks very nice and I like the one piece cage. Horses for courses with the 6500s, I have them and find them ideal for beaches where no lifts are involved. I did my first smoothhound and ray fishing this year from beaches and my blue Elite performed perfectly.
Also I don't like the CTC3 Elite being called a Blue Yonder, that was a later far east made model, not a patch on the Elite.
Juliogeordio
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You boys and your bright coloured reels!
hound hunter
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Agree with pighunter mate,if you want a sml reel for distance fishing with light lines n may be weed or bigfish,the 515's n fathom 12's are ideal
,I used me 7ht mag with .32mm fl in the summer when the hounds were at range(better fish)but picking up weed an a good smut,trying to wind that lot in from 130/140 yrds wasn't fun,the reel just struggled,so switched over to the 515 with .35mm n it was happy day's winching in hounds n weed lol,as soon as I switched reels it was a big improvement....
,I used me 7ht mag with .32mm fl in the summer when the hounds were at range(better fish)but picking up weed an a good smut,trying to wind that lot in from 130/140 yrds wasn't fun,the reel just struggled,so switched over to the 515 with .35mm n it was happy day's winching in hounds n weed lol,as soon as I switched reels it was a big improvement....Cheers Phil.
Looks very nice and I like the one piece cage.
It doesn't have a one piece cage......not looking at the pics and 6.1 to 1 don't work in 6500s
fishingmark
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Cheers Phil.
Looks very nice and I like the one piece cage.
It doesn't have a one piece cage......not looking at the pics and 6.1 to 1 don't work in 6500s
You're spot on mate, I noticed that when I did a bit more research on it. Typical of Abu these days to skimp on something like that. The whole thing looks a bit cheap on closer inspection and are those end float caps plastic? hope they are black anodised metal.
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