Abu Garcia Pro Max

Cavs1123 · 03-28-10, 01:26 PM

OK guys I was on Tackle Warehouse just screwing around looking at some reels and I found this:Abu Garcia Pro Max. It sounds like a good reel and the reviews are pretty good but I'm kinda apprehensive about buying
another Abu Garcia because of the Black Max which I dont like. The link is:

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_G...page-AGPM.html

It looks like this:

All info will be appreciated!

Bassboss · 03-28-10, 01:44 PM

Don't put Garcia off your list, just about any 50$ casting reel you get is not gonna be very good, shimano, BPS.. almost anyone!

But some poeple really like them, I've got a friend that has one and loves it!

but for ten bucks more, I'd get this

Jrob78 · 03-28-10, 02:25 PM

Take a look at the Daiwa Exceler, great reel for the money.

BigBassin144 · 03-28-10, 03:39 PM

bamabassman has multiple silver and promax reels, and I know he loves them all.

Like bassboss said, you can get the Orra SX for $10 more with the $10 rebate. I think that may be a good route to go.

Or like Jrob said, The Daiwa Exceler is another good possibility.

Or if you wanted to save up a bit more, you can get the Shimano Citica for $120, but then I'd probably just go with a Revo S.

BB

BassinNC · 03-28-10, 03:52 PM

I have two pro maxes and they are good reels and I have 0 complaints but if it was me I would save a few more buck and get orra like BB said.

Bassboss · 03-28-10, 05:02 PM

Adding on the Orra SX:

The only reason I could think of getting a pro max over an orra SX is if you like the magnetic cast control rather than centrifugal.

pick your poison!

Tavery5 · 03-28-10, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrob78

Take a look at the Daiwa Exceler, great reel for the money.

I have one of these, they are very good reel for the money

bassinbob · 03-28-10, 06:02 PM

I was thinking of getting an Orra because of the pitching brakes. I have some trouble pitching and think that new brake might just be the ticket

bamabassman · 03-28-10, 07:27 PM

I do have 2 promax's and 1 silvermax. Also have 2 older garcias. 1 pinnacle, and a couple of spinning reels which 1 is a garcia. And YES i love my garcia's. Haven't had a single problem with my promax's. Had 2 silver's but one wasn't too great and traded it for the 2nd promax. Just my opion, one of the best reels on the market. And i got all 3 garcia's (silver and pro) were purchased at wally world.

Solidbad · 03-28-10, 09:29 PM

I'm not super picky with reels, just want them to work pretty much lol but i have a silver max and it's great for the price in my opinion. Depends on how picky you are, but from what i've heard the pro max is a really good reel.

Dshow28 · 03-29-10, 07:59 PM

Was just on Greentop's website and they're selling the Revo S for 100 bucks! That's a great price for a great reel

BassinNC · 03-29-10, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dshow28

Was just on Greentop's website and they're selling the Revo S for 100 bucks! That's a great price for a great reel

Do you have a link??

CamG · 03-29-10, 11:20 PM

IMO, the BPS reels just slightly more are the best route. I bought my last
Abu product about 7 years ago when the EON was the reel to have. Both mine
broke within two months, sent them back and they replaced them. They both lasted a little longer because of a new lock was added on the side, but still not more than a season.

Two products I don't ever buy...anytihng that says Abu or Quantum.

Dshow28 · 03-31-10, 08:53 PM

http://www.greentophuntfish.com/browse.cfm/4,773.html

03-28-10, 01:26 PM	#1
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Abu Garcia Pro Max OK guys I was on Tackle Warehouse just screwing around looking at some reels and I found this:Abu Garcia Pro Max. It sounds like a good reel and the reviews are pretty good but I'm kinda apprehensive about buying another Abu Garcia because of the Black Max which I dont like. The link is: http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_G...page-AGPM.html It looks like this: All info will be appreciated! __________________ Tom

03-28-10, 01:44 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Don't put Garcia off your list, just about any 50$ casting reel you get is not gonna be very good, shimano, BPS.. almost anyone! But some poeple really like them, I've got a friend that has one and loves it! but for ten bucks more, I'd get this __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-28-10, 03:39 PM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	bamabassman has multiple silver and promax reels, and I know he loves them all. Like bassboss said, you can get the Orra SX for $10 more with the $10 rebate. I think that may be a good route to go. Or like Jrob said, The Daiwa Exceler is another good possibility. Or if you wanted to save up a bit more, you can get the Shimano Citica for $120, but then I'd probably just go with a Revo S. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-28-10, 03:52 PM	#5
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	I have two pro maxes and they are good reels and I have 0 complaints but if it was me I would save a few more buck and get orra like BB said. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

03-28-10, 05:02 PM	#6
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Adding on the Orra SX: The only reason I could think of getting a pro max over an orra SX is if you like the magnetic cast control rather than centrifugal. pick your poison! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-28-10, 02:25 PM	#3
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Take a look at the Daiwa Exceler, great reel for the money.

03-28-10, 06:02 PM	#8
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I was thinking of getting an Orra because of the pitching brakes. I have some trouble pitching and think that new brake might just be the ticket __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-28-10, 07:27 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	I do have 2 promax's and 1 silvermax. Also have 2 older garcias. 1 pinnacle, and a couple of spinning reels which 1 is a garcia. And YES i love my garcia's. Haven't had a single problem with my promax's. Had 2 silver's but one wasn't too great and traded it for the 2nd promax. Just my opion, one of the best reels on the market. And i got all 3 garcia's (silver and pro) were purchased at wally world. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-28-10, 09:29 PM	#10
Solidbad BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 33	I'm not super picky with reels, just want them to work pretty much lol but i have a silver max and it's great for the price in my opinion. Depends on how picky you are, but from what i've heard the pro max is a really good reel.

03-29-10, 07:59 PM	#11
Dshow28 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 105	Was just on Greentop's website and they're selling the Revo S for 100 bucks! That's a great price for a great reel

03-29-10, 11:20 PM	#13
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	IMO, the BPS reels just slightly more are the best route. I bought my last Abu product about 7 years ago when the EON was the reel to have. Both mine broke within two months, sent them back and they replaced them. They both lasted a little longer because of a new lock was added on the side, but still not more than a season. Two products I don't ever buy...anytihng that says Abu or Quantum.

03-31-10, 08:53 PM	#14
Dshow28 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 105	http://www.greentophuntfish.com/browse.cfm/4,773.html

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