Any one use this for a downrigger reel?
Im in the market....
I was thinking of picking one up..
Or maybe a Penn Warefare.....
Abu Garcia C-7000 Levelwind Reel Vs. Warefare
- salmonkiller
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Re: Abu Garcia C-7000 Levelwind Reel Vs. Warefare
If you are willing to spend the money on an Abu 7000 and plan to use it in salt, I'd suggest getting the Shimano Charter Special instead. Probably the most common and affordable lever drag reel sold for the past 20 years. The 1000 series reel will handle just about anything you'll find in these waters.
Re: Abu Garcia C-7000 Levelwind Reel Vs. Warefare
Ive a Abu Garcia C-7001 Ambassadeur Casting Reel and love it.
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Re: Abu Garcia C-7000 Levelwind Reel Vs. Warefare
G-Man wrote:If you are willing to spend the money on an Abu 7000 and plan to use it in salt, I'd suggest getting the Shimano Charter Special instead. Probably the most common and affordable lever drag reel sold for the past 20 years. The 1000 series reel will handle just about anything you'll find in these waters.
+1 on this. I have a fleet of the charter special reels and they get used and abused and never let me down