I'm determined to try an Abu closed face reel, in my previous post folks seemed to favour the 506, here are two from the 'bay priced about the same.
Which is the better reel / value ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ABU-SWEDEN-50 ... 1c3e4bbbe6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Abu-Garcia-50 ... 51b0558c18
which Abu 506 is better ?
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which Abu 506 is better ?
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Re: which Abu 506 is better ?
Personally wouldn't go for either of these. A vintage 506 is probably the best of the two reels, but the price of the one above is a bit steep. You should be able to pick one up for around £30 or less in an auction. Make sure it's still got its antireverse pawl fitted. If you want to backing get a 501.
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Re: which Abu 506 is better ?
My opinion, neither. Don't laugh, but a shakespeare wonderspin is a very good, cheap, closed face reel. You're paying for a name buying Abu.
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Re: which Abu 506 is better ?
Plus, I may be mistaken, but I'm sure I've seen Abu closed face reels in a 'Dragon carp' outlet for about £15... Can't find them on the net.
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Re: which Abu 506 is better ?
I know, I know .........But i want an Abu closed face reel because I always wanted one as a kid but could never aford one, but I can now 
My previous post was about a 704, then people recommend the 506, now folks are saying the 501 or even a different make......
You're not helping me here guys, I'm indecisive enough as it is !
My previous post was about a 704, then people recommend the 506, now folks are saying the 501 or even a different make......
You're not helping me here guys, I'm indecisive enough as it is !
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Re: which Abu 506 is better ?
Well I can understand that, I've been looking for a zebco power shaft, just because I had one as a kid. Get the 506, they're all much of a muchness, overpriced, over complicated.
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Re: which Abu 506 is better ?
The vintage one obviously. Not that bling looking piece of Liberace jewellery.
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LolPrince of Durham wrote:The vintage one obviously. Not that bling looking piece of Liberace jewellery.
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Re: which Abu 506 is better ?
There are 2 506 ABUs - 506 & 506M.
I understand that the newest one are not a patch on the older ones. I have 501/506/507/601 and my colleague has a 1044. I still do not have a 506m or a 601M.
So - 507 for heavy trotting - chub - barbel or even grayling from a fast big river - Tweed - Hants Avon type waters. Lines of 6-8lb.
501/506 are much the same for me as I remove the option to play fish on the drag on most reels. Trotting for grayling, roach, dace, (smaller fish than the 507) inc chub up to about 4-5lb - from smaller rivers & lighter lines!
I have kept one 506 with the drag & use it for tiddler snatching.
I understand that the newest one are not a patch on the older ones. I have 501/506/507/601 and my colleague has a 1044. I still do not have a 506m or a 601M.
So - 507 for heavy trotting - chub - barbel or even grayling from a fast big river - Tweed - Hants Avon type waters. Lines of 6-8lb.
501/506 are much the same for me as I remove the option to play fish on the drag on most reels. Trotting for grayling, roach, dace, (smaller fish than the 507) inc chub up to about 4-5lb - from smaller rivers & lighter lines!
I have kept one 506 with the drag & use it for tiddler snatching.