So constant hassle of repairs or huge maintenance costs is not something to worry about with the Abu Garcia Pro Max reels. Though we can fairly claim that the Pro Max reels have a decent cranking power, the high gear ratio does decrease the amount of power it can generate. It feels great that you anglers are constantly engaging with our content, loving it and are also committed to making us better through your feedback. And let me backtrack for a minute and tell you about what I found when I initially brought the reel home and opened it up. Understanding how different temperature ranges affect the fish, from high to low, will help you step.

A couple years ago I sold all of my Shimano Curado reels and replaced them all with Abu Garcia Pro max 3 reels.They’ve been put to work under every possible weather condition, with the exception of when it was snowing. This obviously didn’t explain or justify the poor free-spool test, but it did show me that there was something lacking in the QC department at whatever factory produced this reel. I was disappointed, but not surprised, to find the very same thumb screw loose, as mentioned above and pictured above.

Spinning Reels - Gear ratio describes how many rotor rotations completed with one full rotation of the handle. The Pro Max also features our Rocket Line Management System™ allowing maximized casting distance while reducing wind knots. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. I have no doubts at all that this reel will last for many years if taken even reasonably good care of.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

I do own one or two of them that were bought before this large batch of them, and they have treated me very well. The included Abu Garcia Max Pro spinning reel has 6+1 ball bearings and therefore spins very smoothly. Spinning Reels - Gear ratio describes how many rotor rotations completed with one full rotation of the handle.One noteworthy fact about the Pro Max low profile baitcasting reel is that the e ntire body has not been made out of graphite.

When you refuse to compromise on how you design and build and perfect a product as Abu Garcia has, it gets noticed, and rewarded. I did this for the sake of making that first cast or two with no fear of creating a major birds nest due to lack of familiarity with the reel. The presence of a paddleboat grip due to high-density EVA handles provides a super strong hold in tough conditions.In case you are able to make some minor adjustments to the tension in the spool, you would be rewarded with the ability to fling a variety of weighted lures. The 7+1 stainless steel bearing system delivers a remarkably smooth retrieve and the Power Disk drag system gives ultra smooth drag performance. The reels are convenient to use and do not boast of some new fancy technology that has never been heard about.