New ABU 5500 - 6500 ????
PIKEMASTER
Posted 6/21/2013 3:23 PM (#647856)
Subject: New ABU 5500 - 6500 ????





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160		I hear ABU will release a new 5500-6500 reel this year at ICAST
Have to wait till July 9 - 12th for the show. I hope for some new reels from Shimano also ???
montei
Posted 6/21/2013 7:35 PM (#647878 - in reply to #647856)
Subject: Re: New ABU 5500 - 6500 ????




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i would love to see that!
Zinox
Posted 6/22/2013 11:34 AM (#647960 - in reply to #647856)
Subject: Re: New ABU 5500 - 6500 ????




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Any words on what kind prize range?
Something like there C3-C4 or machined aluminium like the their mörrum moddels?
PIKEMASTER
Posted 6/22/2013 11:50 AM (#647965 - in reply to #647960)
Subject: Re: New ABU 5500 - 6500 ????





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160
Zinox - 6/22/2013 11:34 AM

Any words on what kind prize range?
Something like there C3-C4 or machined aluminium like the their mörrum moddels?



???? Will have to wait till ICAST


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TheYoungGun_
Posted 6/22/2013 3:25 PM (#648004 - in reply to #647856)
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Location: Merrill, Wisconsin		Abu going to blue in the NaCl looks sweet now to the 6500's?? Looks sharp...
muskie tamer
Posted 7/1/2013 10:02 PM (#649591 - in reply to #647856)
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Location: Waconia,MN		It looks like it says pike on top of the reels, cant wait to hear more.
Guest
Posted 7/3/2013 5:40 PM (#649926 - in reply to #647856)
Subject: RE: New ABU 5500 - 6500 ????


I hear they are also going back to actually being made in Sweden
TheMuskyMan
Posted 7/3/2013 8:20 PM (#649940 - in reply to #647856)
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Location: Maryland		I cant wait too see the new revo record...
Hippo
Posted 7/5/2013 7:33 AM (#650058 - in reply to #647965)
Subject: Re: New ABU 5500 - 6500 ????


PIKEMASTER - 6/22/2013 11:50 AM

Zinox - 6/22/2013 11:34 AM

Any words on what kind prize range?
Something like there C3-C4 or machined aluminium like the their mörrum moddels?



???? Will have to wait till ICAST


The blue reel is a special "pikereel" made by ABU for a Tacklestore in Sweden. And the guy holding it is the owner and also a former vc in casting!
Hippo
Posted 7/5/2013 7:38 AM (#650059 - in reply to #647856)
Subject: RE: New ABU 5500 - 6500 ????


..and the blue reel is a modified version of Amb 5601JB (Jerk Bait). 5601JB is a very strong reel with stainless steel pinion gear, bronze bushings instead of ball bearings..very popular in Sweden and Europe..
Brad P
Posted 7/5/2013 8:41 AM (#650063 - in reply to #647856)
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I would like to see a Tranx version of the TN14A with a similar size/weight profile. Maybe a 300 sized Tranx or something like that.
kdawg
Posted 7/6/2013 8:53 AM (#650190 - in reply to #650063)
Subject: Re: New ABU 5500 - 6500 ????




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How about a Revo TORO 70? This would be able to compete against the Tranx. If the Toro 60 weighs in at 11 ounces,the 70 would weigh what,about 13-14? Significantly lighter than the TRANX. Now throw in the three gear ratios of 4.6 to 1,5.4,and a 6.4,and WOW! Question is can a low profile reel that big be built??