Abu ALPHAMAR LC reel
muskyhunter63
Posted 3/14/2017 7:11 PM (#853384)
Subject: Abu ALPHAMAR LC reel




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Location: Richland Center, WI.		I recently acquired an Abu Garcia ALPHMAR LC baitcasting reel.
This is a line counting baitcaster for trolling. Never heard of this reel.

Anyone use one of these trolling? Looks like it may double as a light
salt water reel.

Thanks, Ken
anderj85
Posted 3/15/2017 9:46 AM (#853443 - in reply to #853384)
Subject: Re: Abu ALPHAMAR LC reel





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Location: US		I have 4 in the 16 size i bought last summer for walleye trolling. They're nice, tons of line capacity, and the syncro drag system is nice for trolling. I have had no issues with them, but not a ton of use on them either. I plan on picking up a couple for musky trolling.

I can't compare them to any other brands as my dad's wife works for pure fishing and I use pretty much exclusively Abu Garcia/Fenwick etc.
muskyhunter63
Posted 3/15/2017 10:13 AM (#853449 - in reply to #853443)
Subject: Re: Abu ALPHAMAR LC reel




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Location: Richland Center, WI.		Thanks for the response.
This is the 20 series sized reel. Looks like it would work well for
musky. That is why I posted it here. Figured someone would have
tried one!
Wood_Duck
Posted 3/17/2017 6:09 AM (#853719 - in reply to #853384)
Subject: Re: Abu ALPHAMAR LC reel





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Location: Tennessee		I was a field tester for these and will say that all the ones I used were solid and functioned flawlessly.
muskyhunter63
Posted 3/17/2017 7:32 PM (#853819 - in reply to #853719)
Subject: Re: Abu ALPHAMAR LC reel




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Location: Richland Center, WI.
Wood_Duck - 3/17/2017 6:09 AM

I was a field tester for these and will say that all the ones I used were solid and functioned flawlessly.


Cool. Thinking maybe I will throw it on a rod and give it a try.

Wood_Duck
Posted 3/19/2017 9:48 PM (#854108 - in reply to #853384)
Subject: Re: Abu ALPHAMAR LC reel





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Location: Tennessee		I'm using them paired with an 8' ugly stik big water heavy action and 100lb braid. As Borat would say "it's vera nice"