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I don't know this model you refer to, as I don't think its yet available in South Africa. I would however recommend the BG series of Daiwa. Its not only a very good strong model, but it made a huge name in my country. It may also be cheaper than the model you currently consider.

I can support this post. I am repairing reels, for over 20 years in South Africa and always received a very good backup service, from Pure Fishing, South Africa. Not only on the ABU parts, but also the Penn parts.

Very interesting Steve. Possible to post a photo of reel? Fritz

StubberDeut I am a bid late on this post of yours .Did you get your reel sorted ? If not send me a PM with your mail then I can try and make photos how to put your reel correctly back together

Hi I am a bid late on this post ,but was wondering if your reel problem have been solved ? You should also look at the sharp points of the worm .They tend to get damaged and then the pawl will stay stuck in one place .

Bream111 well done mate . I like the part of buying another reel to fix the original reel !!! I service and repair reels/rods for a living in South Africa . I receive many reels in plastic containers , after owners wanted to service their own reel and just could not get it back together . I wish I could charge $100 for a service/repair of a reel . I only get less than $15.00 and then the owners still complain I am to expensive.

Here by us they even steal your stuff behind lock doors and gates . They just brake it open in full day light and no one will lift a finger to stop them.

Sorry to hear about your loss . I understand what you mean by using the boat as a bonding with your son after a divorce . I also used my boat to take my son fishing after me divorce and we could enjoy quality time with each other . Hope you find your boat soon !!!

Very nice report and some very nice fish caught. Glad the boys enjoyed the fishing trip !! They will now be hooked on fishing for live?

Interesting point there . At our cost the officers also only check certain people !!! Then we must have fishing permit with us or else a stiff fine . No excuses accepted here !

Very nice report and some nice fish caught !!!!

Very interesting post . Will also soon try and make me some new floats.Our bream season is starting soon .Then I can go and try them .

Very true words !!! Used my fist Alvey in 1980 very low maintenance reels. Not to fond of the new models with graphite frame as the old stainless model lock was working for me better . Enjoy your new reel

Wow what a catch !!! Congrats man !!!

Hi any reply from the rep about your broken rod yet ? Okuma after sale service, by us in South Africa not to good.

Hi don't think ABU have a power handle for any current ABU's . You may find that the power handle for a Daiwa/Shimano/Quantum may also fit the ABU .

Very nice job done . Plenty of binding ,when double bind like that . Enjoy the rod

Hi. Any luck in getting your boat back yet ??

Very nice job done on the floor and storage space . Enjoy

It seem to me that you all had a pleasant day out on the water . Very nice fish on ultra light tackle

Interesting comments . I always tell my clients. No fish can brake any rod or reel . Only people damage or brake fishing tackle . Roberta the reason why your reel got dunk, would be interesting to hear ? Just maybe its was for an good reason ?

Sincere condolences to the family and friends or the fishermen. Also feel that education will be safer, than to fish from rocks with any live jacket. We have some of the most dangerous, rocky fishing spots along our cost . With very bad sea, most fishermen will rather go fish from surf ,than risk it on the bad rocks . When one get to the rocks . Any one can see if the sea is bad with huge swell/waves. Then decide to fish is just a matter of common sense.

I read the article and post with interest. I can never understand why any one, want to mess the fishing spots that all of us need to use. They can carry a full packet of bait or bottle of beer with them. When its empty and much lighter. They are unable or willing to carry it back with them.

Hi I agree with you 100% Its my opinion that I rather buy/sell a reel with (fix spool grinder) 3 good ball bearings. 1 on pinion under rotor and 2 on both sides of main gear.Than these 10 plus ball bearing reels with junk bearings. Like the Daiwa BG 20/30/60 series reels .Old school but they can handle lot of punishment. These new generation bearings like " AR-B bearings " are very good and can last a life time,if well looked after. I have been repairing and servicing reels for many years and have found that even these good/or stainless bearings .If left uncleaned for to long .Get damaged by salt water . I have many customers that only visit the coast 1 or 2 weeks a year. I always say to them if you got your reels very wet, with salt water.Clean if when you get back and not just before you want to go fish the next year. By us the guys do a lot of surf launching and these boats when off loaded in surf .Get a large number of salt water and sand on the deck. If the guys like most do, let their rod and reels remain flat on deck.These reels need much maintenance.Other wise they will need to replace bearings at least once a year. Most of these guys on the boats prefer the Shimano TLD 25 reel. The bearing under the drag lever then get much sand and water. I have seen bearings (original Shimano fitted ) so rusted that I could not believe it ! I have been using ABU reels since 1975 when I got my first 9000 C for rock & surf fishing and just love them. The past 15 years I only use the Daiwa SL 30 and 50 range mainly due to the faster retrieve 6.1:1 Help a lot on the rocks to save on sinkers. Like I said before I am very disappointed in the materials used by all manufactures lately. Even the bearings fitted in ABU's from Pure Fishing models are just not the same quality when they came from Sweden many years ago . That is also true to many other parts on ABU , Penn ,Daiwa ,Shimano etc reels. If you look at the 2 x photos attached of ABU 7000 C pawls, used by same guy for same period of almost 4 years . The one is 'n ABU China supplied model and the other one is an original Sweden model.This pawl in fact has been in the reel, for way more years than the other one. But both has now been using for say 4 years,with service of reel when owner returned. The damage by salt water, is clearly visible on the one pawl This same situation I have found with bearings of reels .

Personally I would prefer the 4kg with a 10kg leader, if there is not much structure in the water. If much structure I may rather go for the 6kg line with a 12kg leader.