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A Great Reel…If You Can Find One
By Craig Sandell © 2007

 In 2006, I participated in the Lake Chippewa Flowage Musky Tournament. A great feature of the tournament is that at each of the 3 tournament meetings there is a prize drawing for all of the folks registered in the tournament.

I was fortunate to win an Abu Garcia 6600 SSC3 reel. I had never heard of the reel or seen it for sale anywhere. As it turns out, the reel is provided by Abu Garcia as a promotional item and it is not generally available over the counter.

I am always up to try a new reel, so I loaded the reel with 50 pound test Tuf-Line and put it to work.

From the first cast, I found myself impressed by the reel. It has a 5.3:1 gear ratio and great performance characteristics.

  • The centrifugal brake is configured to provide a wide range of casting control.

  • The reel has 3 bearings and crowned brass gears which give the reel a smooth feel.

  • The carbon matrix drag system is very responsive and very predictable.

I would encourage any of you who come across the reel in a store, to seriously consider adding it to your compliment of reels. The reel goes for about $70.00 - $90.00.

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