Abu vs Daiwa
Submitted by otoshi on Mon, 2008-12-01 18:33
hi all.
need someone to advice me on the above two units. i know they r cheap thing to most of you guys but they r the best i can affort at the moment. so just wanna make my $ worth it. looking to use one of them as a spear or for anyone who goes fishing with me to use. i already have a abu 6501c4 and a abu 7001. should i be keeping to all abu or try out the daiwa? had a daiwa MF100TSHL but it fail me within 4 trips.
top : Abu 6601 ssc3 (sweden) ($205)
bottom : Daiwa millionaire classic 300l (china) ($189)
any advice from all are welcome. thank you in advance.
Otoshi
schecky
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aren't daiwa
aren't daiwa japanese?
correct me if im wrong
thats just what i thought
otoshi
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reub, they r made in china
reub, they r made in china now.
like some of the new Abu too...
sad sad sad....
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Daisy
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I'd go the ABU for
I'd go the ABU for durability and servicibility, also it looks like the ABU got the thumb bar release. Should see if you can get the lefty in the C4 range (the 6501 C4 at around $180), much better reel and should be able to do better than that price wise. Only rate the Millionaires in the CV-X, CV-Z range
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otoshi
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thank you for the advice. i
thank you for the advice. i have to agree totally with u about them Abu with durability and servicibility.
i've got my 6501c4 for $180 ( u were spot on for that) and the Abu 7001 for $230.
other point of view still very much welcome.
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schecky
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aw thats a shame hey
aw thats a shame hey
otoshi
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hi guys, just an update
hi guys, just an update about them reels. i ended up getting myself the following two reels, abu TGC6001C and abu 6501C3.both made in Sweden. i hear the abu 6501c3 is like 10yrs old. got it from a really old, dark, dusty and run down fishing tackle shop just outside of KL. both reels add up cost me less then AU$300.
cant wait to bring them back to perth to wet some lines with them.
need some rods to pair with them two. any advice most welcome.
thank you all for your input and all the readers. =)
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