abu Garcia black maxx is the best beginner baitcast u can find and its only 60 or 80 bucks easy casting easy tuning to baits all around good and fantastic reel I ...more have mine n my pictures u can check it
Never gave me problems and still haven't replaced anything on it. Just rinse it after every use, and open it up once or twice a year to clean and lube correctly
I agree with @CalvinFease Abu is the best way to go for the money in my opinion. I've had a 5600 for over 6 or 7 years and it still gets the job done! Also take ...more it offshore with me when i go, and
And I suppose a better definition would be clicking. The Shimanos click very subtly as you reel them in. Maybe 64 clicks/rotation. Feels good while burning stuff, ...more but I fish slow, so it annoys me.
@CalvinFease i have no idea what you are talking about "grinding" all ny shimanos are smooth as hell and the one abu i had was rough and broke after i ...more caught a few redfish with it, they suck.
@Hooksetter97 like I said--you're entitled to your own opinion, as am I. I personally prefer the smooth reeling of the Abu over the "grinding" feel ...more of the Shimanos. Know what I mean by grinding?
Another option would be buying a less expensive reel ($50-80) and having a reel repair shop super tune it. Cost $20-30 and make the reel perform like a high end ...more reel.
@Hooksetter97 You're entitled your opinion, but I'll be with Abu. They are the BOMB!!!! Everything from the $50 Black Max all the way up to the $500 MGXtreme ...more beats everything in their price range IMO.