Qtns on Abu5000

Hi, i brought a Abu5000 recently but for this series what kinda fishing is it normally used for? it can be used to handle what species of fish? kinda buy without knowing its background anyone can advise me on this reel?

another question, if my fishing rod ratings states that the line used is 8-17lbs, if i load a 20pounder into my reel will it damaged my rod? or shld i juz load a max 17pounders to my reel to go with my rod

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Personally I would prefer 1500-4500 for lure casting. 5000/6500 for light trolling/light inshore jigging. 7000 and up for bottom fishing/surf fishing.

You can use 20lb line on that rod of yours for abrasion resistance but do not set drag according to 1/3 for 20lb test. It's safest to use 12-14lb test for a rod that's rated 10-17.

Another issue that most new lure casters fail to notice, when you are casting light lures, say no more than 7g, your rod's lure rating should be 1/8oz and up. Not 1/4oz and up. Rod that handle 1/4oz and up works a lot better with lures over 10g. If you get the lure weight and rod action combo wrong, you will not be able to cast a lure far. Regardless of how smooth your reel is.

thnx for the advice, so i can load it with 20lbs line for inshore jigging but what's the recommended poundage for local offshore use? dun wish to do a "Overkill" for fishing in local offshore

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Local fishing 10-20lb will do most of the time.

ok, really many thnx for advicing

hmm 5000? with model? with clicker? 5000C/D ? if i am not wrong its abt the size (slightly bigger) than the 2500 models. are we talking abt the same model? or is yrs the new type?

Originally Posted by Bambino

hmm 5000? with model? with clicker? 5000C/D ? if i am not wrong its abt the size (slightly bigger) than the 2500 models. are we talking abt the same model? or is yrs the new type?

Hi, mine is not with the clicker, should be the normal IAR model, i guess

Rgds