abu 7000 big game gold

[squidge218]

hi is any one selling an abu 7000 big game in gold ? if so could you please comment thanks

[MRG2000]

Originally Posted by squidge218

hi is any one selling an abu 7000 big game in gold ? if so could you please comment thanks

Cracking Reel the 7000,having said that the gold "big game " series aren`t a patch on the older ones .I have 4 7000 HSN big games ,complete with made in Sweden stickers (which should read made in Sweden ,from parts made in taiwan!!! .If you can hang on i`d be scanning E Bay from a mint old series 7000,they sell for strong money ,but are a million times better than the gold "big game " series .

[squidge218]

oh really i thought that the 7000 big game where good are they less strong or something ?

[MRG2000]

Originally Posted by squidge218

oh really i thought that the 7000 big game where good are they less strong or something ?

There far from the quality reels they used to be ......lot of plastic gears and lower quality bits in side ,thin side plates that corrode in a short time .Sad really as pure fishing ,rely on ABU`s reputation of years gone by

[squidge218]

ah thats a shame thanks for the help tho nearly made a mistake there ! ill get a 7000 then need it to go tope fishing with in the summer time got a 6500c3 atm thats a nice reel :)

[merryfisher]

Squidge,
Just sold one in gold. It was rubbish. I wouldn't have wanted to tackle a tope on it. It struggled with Pollock.
The lever drag was unpredictable, as mentioned earlier the quality just didn't feel the same as the old 7000 (of which I've got a couple)
If I were to recommend a 7000 size reel for Tope I don't think you can go far wrong with a Diawa SL30SH, you can get them for about £70 too.

Cheers Merryfisher

[Greenheart]

Originally Posted by MRG2000

There far from the quality reels they used to be ......lot of plastic gears and lower quality bits in side ,thin side plates that corrode in a short time .Sad really as pure fishing ,rely on ABU`s reputation of years gone by

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