Baitcast Reels

Old world quality so rare these days.

I purchased my C3 6500 many years ago. It has never let me down, and keeps doing what its supposed to do. I own other casting reels, both round and low profile. Some cost considerably more than my C3, but I feel it is the highest quality reel I own.

Smooth operation

I used this reel daily for the last week. Smooth operation, large capacity, strong.

If I could only have one reel this would be it..

If I could only have one reel this would be it the Abu Garcia C4. Abu round reels are very well made and last for ever. Abu Garcia has parts available for almost every reel they have ever made on the off chance you did have a problem. The 4600 C4 cast very well and I like the fast line retrieve ratio. Like I said if I had to get rid of all but one of my reels the 4600 C4 is the one I would keep. Another great thing is youcan get it in a right or left hand version!

I HAVE OWNED ROUND REELS FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS. STARTED WITH c-3 5501 AND 6501. caught MANY SALMON AND STEELHEAD WITH THEM. THEN WORK FORCED ME AWAY FROM FISHING, SO I SOLD THEM. RECENTLY I RETIRED SO BOUGHT C-4 5501 AND 6501 REELS. THE BEST MODIFICATION WAS CHANGING THE DRAG WASHERS TO THE NEW CARBON ONES. THE PROBLEM IS, I ALSO PURCHASED A REVO SX REEL. THAT ONE REALLY WORKS FOR LIGHT SPINNERS FOR STEELHEAD. I WOULD LOVE TO TRYOUT THE REVO STX, WITH CENTRIFIGAL CAST CONTROL LIKE THE C-4 REELS. ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "". GUESS THIS SHOWS MY WIFE IS WRONG, YOU REALLY DO NEED SEVERAL REELS DEPENDING ON THEIR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Very nice baitcaster

What's not to like? Braking system easy to adjust, feels and works great, easy to cast. That is the only reason I returned my Motive reel was because they made the braking small plastic on/off too hard to adjust and after a few times of adjusting, the lip of the plastic pieces started to give way. On the Mettle, they are easy to adjust. Granted I don't constantly adjust the brakes but at times I do for the conditions. Anyway, the Mettle is fine by me. Pleasure to fish with.

Best reel for the money

This is the best reel for the money esp when there on sale for 30 , i have the camo version was given to me for free so i didnt think much of it but after using it all i can say is wow . I honestly like it more than my lews and abu revo s and they cost twice as much. This reel is super smooth is hard to backlash i use it the most out of all my reels there is a reason it has so many good reviews 10 bearings aluminum frame and saltwater rated way better than a blackmax which is a good reel

AWESOME

I purchased this reel a couple of months ago and it was FANTASTIC!!! It handled my pb bass like a breeze and it still casts like a dream. It is so smooth and silent and I fished with it in all conditions rain, snow, sleet, saltwater, heat, you name it I fished it and it still stands to this day. THANKS ABU!!!!

New to baitcasting

I'm new to baitcasting reels. Plus I'm at a disadvantage to most....I crank left handed. That being said, i can't pick up a buddy's rod/reel and try them out to sample. I had to jump in blind and hope I did well. I bought this reel and paired them with shimano rods (M and MH). No complaints at all. I spent the majority of my time fishing (7-8 hours a day for 7 days straight) and not fixing birdnests. Casts well, reels smooth. Swimbaits, crankbaits, spinner baits...it'll handle them all. For a ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "New to baitcasting". guy just getting started, the price point was nice. I feel I have a top notch rod/reel combo without breaking the bank.

Deadly Budget Friendly Reel

This is the perfect reel to get you started in the fishing scene. Slap this full of 20lb mono or 30 pound braid and youre ready to go. Gives 11 pounds of stopping power for those catfish or bull reds. If you set the spool tension correctly for the size of bait, it wont backlash/birdness. The braking system works excellent and the clicker is loud enough. The level wind awesome.. moves when casting and reeling in. I really don't have any complaints for this reel.

Decent reel for the money

I picked this up to replace a 20 year old 5000 abu that had a bad bearing. It casts decent and I can get a little more distance than I could with the old one. This is my heavy bait/ swim bait rig for now as I'll probably upgrade to a striper special in a year or so.

Awesome reel

Bought two of these reels. Shipping was fast and reels are working awesome

It's ok

Can tell it's made in china sure not made like the older ambassadors

Awesome reel

Just bought this reel and used it over the weekend and loved it! Plan on buying another one. Very good price too!

Great Strengh!

I just bought this reel and it is amazing. Preforms perfect and it gets the job done!

Best reel for the money

The K model Curado was an ICast winner for a good reason. This is the best Curado in years with better gearing and a solid drag.

Love this reel

Fished with it a handful of times so far, wish I would’ve bought it sooner. Blows my older curado 200hg our the water.

Totally exceeded my expectations

I have been using this reel for six months in salt water and it has totally exceeded my expectations in performance and durability. Casts fantastically well, have had zero problems with it, and the drag is VERY smooth. I do not really use a lot of drag even though the drag is rated for over 20 lbs. I set my reel to 6-8 lbs and it is smooth every time. The cork handles are super comfortable as well. They felt a little big initially, but once I started fishing with it, its impossible for me to ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Totally exceeded my expectations". go back. I basically sold all my Daiwas and Shimanos in the last 2 months and will be replacing them with 13 Fishing Concepts.

smooth

I bought the reel for my son who as of yet said anything negative about it. I myself would like to thank academy for the service of getting it to me in such a quick time frame. I had bought it thru another site and it was going to take 3 weeks to get to my door. Academy had it there on the third day of buying it. Thank you

ABU GARCIA reel deal that can't be beat.

Amazing reel! Soooo smooth and weighs next to nothing. Absolutely love it. Going this week to buy 2 more for my new rods.

lightweight, ergonomic design

I got this 7-19-17 and fished the for the first time 7-21-17 and lemme say this baitcast reel is awesome. Im new to bait casting all my life I've used spinning reels. I found this to be extremely easy to cast and it cast a country mile once its tuned properly I would defiantly recommend this reel to a friend or stranger.

this real is awsome

Got the 6500 reel liked it so much orded the 7000.This reel is smooth,brought this cat in with ease.

The only catfish reel you'll need

I bought this reel thinking I was paying for the color and the appeal most expensive reel ever bought. For someone who doesn't throw bait casters very well it was very smooth and easy to throw that's why I bought two more and it's the only real I'll buy for catfish as long as they make them.

Calcuutta 400 reel

Shimano makes the best reels. Caught my 78" tarpon with this reel. The drag is so smooth and powerful. You could never go wrong with this reel.

Great Reel

I've used this reel for both salt and fresh. Great price.

Great Reel

Bought it for my spinnerbait/chatterbait rod and the 6.3:1 ratio is absolutely perfect. I probably made 500 casts with it in a day and cranked 3lb bass through grass with ease. Casts a mile and can really yank a fish through thick cover.

Excellent reel

I've had this reel for a couple months and it's excellent. I have it matched up on a 7'M Shimano Crucial rod and it's one of my favorite setups for throwing jerk baits and twitch baits.

So far... so good!

Bought this because I needed a backup. It is surprisingly smooth and easy to use. I have now stated using it more than the other 2 I have.

Great reel no matter the price

I own reels of all prices and brands this little 40.00 reel puts them all to shame smooth as silk and no back lashes long casting I love it

AMAZING REEL

I picked this reel up yesterday at my local academy sports. I fished with itctoday for about 3 hours. I have to say. This is probably the best reel i have ever used. I was casting into 10 moh wind and i could outcast my lews tournament laser when i cast with the wind. It is super smooth and just all around great. If you are thinking about giving it a try. Do it. You wont be dissappointed.

Great bang for the buck!!!

I have 2 conceptions in 8.1 retrieve and love them. One spooled with braid and the other with flouro. So smooth, cast great, easy brake adjustment, smooth drag, and so on. Don't even fish my revo anymore. If your looking for the best $100 reel out there, this is it, hands down!

Awesome bait cast reel!

I just bought this reel, love it almost identical to the older Mystic! Love my Mystic and I am really enjoying my Tach-40! Casting is wonderful, don't have to throw it hard to make it cast far and retrieving is awesome! So so smooth even smoother than my old Mystic! Buy it you won't regret it!

Smooth reel

I purchased this reel last Wednesday and went fishing with it last Friday. It cast far and is very smooth reeling back in. Caught a 27” redfish the drag worked fine.

Awesome Ergo Reel

If you need a quality light-weight reel for wading or simply casting for hours, this will be a good choice. Easy to dial in and doesn't backlash, best buy of the money!

Curado is back

Awesome little reel with plenty power. The new brakes are very controlled and cast far, light or heavy baits does not matter. Best Curado since the E series.

Casts to Infinity and beyond!

Ths first time I took this reel fishing at my farm pond, my lure hit 10 on the bank on the other side! This was not possible with my older Curado. It really casts a country mile once adjusted to your casting style. Lews is a good company who answers the phone and are helpful.