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Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" #11423039 02/18/16 07:14 PM
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so I jumped on the cool kid bus and ordered a C3 6500 Catfish Special if any of you have these was wondering if they are as legit as everyone has made them out to be I know I will be pairing it up with a 12' pro angler catfish casting rod and fishing from the bank so if anyone think they are great then why and if you think they are [censored] then why

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Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11423127 02/18/16 07:48 PM
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I don't have the catfish special but I got a "few" 6500C3 reels made in sweden....NEVER had one fail.... flag I bet you like it a lot cheers enjoy


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Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: Big Sam] #11423289 02/18/16 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted By: Big Sam
I don't have the catfish special but I got a "few" 6500C3 reels made in sweden....NEVER had one fail.... flag I bet you like it a lot cheers enjoy


Same for me, just have a normal 6500c3 reel paired with a 7'6" Pro angler. Limited use with it, but I really like it. Casts well, good clicker, line capacity, 15lb drag.


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Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11423383 02/18/16 09:18 PM
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I got 2. Got them on 8' ugly sticks. Never failed yet.


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Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11423806 02/19/16 12:54 AM
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I got about 12 Abu Garcia 6500C3. They are pretty decent.


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Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11423915 02/19/16 01:38 AM
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I've got 2 7000's, a 6600 C4, 2 6500 C3's, 2 5000's. Just bought a new 6500 C3 because I think it might be my favorite of all the garcias. You just cant beat it. I'm gonna pair it up on a pro angler medium action. I like them a lot.

Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11424277 02/19/16 04:04 AM
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It will be good.

I have 4 5500 in various versions; C, Morano, and IDK what...A red one, a green one, and 2 silver ones. I have yet to see an ABU in the round baitcaster style tha is in good repair, and clean, do anything but work well. I have 2 on berkley big game 7.6ft and one one a shakespear ugly cat 8 ft and one on a BnM heavy catfish fighting rod. They have all caught fish over 20Lbs. Some over 40.


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Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11424458 02/19/16 06:34 AM
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Yes, Yes, Yes, you should be happy, I have 3 of these setups on 10ft PAs, I don't think they make a 12 footer yet, I heard they were working on one.(could be wrong) I have no complaints. Now if they are making a 12ft I will need to get me a couple of them.

With my 10ft I toss a 5oz with 30lb mono and 50lb leader.

Now comes the hard part...locating the fish roflmao


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Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11425280 02/19/16 06:31 PM
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I have both the catfish and regular 6500C3 only difference I can tell is the color and catfish image and the side and price mine came from eBay and the price was the same used as a regular

Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: fish_hunter] #11425833 02/19/16 11:32 PM
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Hey fish_hunter yes they are making a 12' I spoke to the fella that helped design is Doug "Tex" Elliot, he lives about 1 1/2 miles from me and the prototype he had at his house looks sweet, I'm picking up a 10' tomorrow from him

Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11425844 02/19/16 11:42 PM
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Yes Pro angler now has 12footers as well . I got 5 from the beta release for testpurpose . Waiting for new improved ones to come out so i can get my hands on them .






Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11425946 02/20/16 12:29 AM
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If this reel doesn't make you happy then nothing will.....just quit..... J/k. I have a 6601 C4 and 4601 c3, they both perform and never fail..... they both Sweden made.

Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11426235 02/20/16 02:52 AM
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I have a 6500 rocket that has been upgraded/modded and it is a beast. Can cast a freakin mile with it. Great reel.

Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: daniel75633] #11444478 02/28/16 06:34 AM
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It's a great reel. I have a couple matched with whisker seeker catfish rods and they look great together. The only thing I didn't like was the bent star drag and handle so I changed mine to straight chrome stars and power handles.

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Re: Abu Garcia "Catfish Special" [Re: Nathan at Fork] #11444664 02/28/16 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted By: Nathan at Fork
I have a 6500 rocket that has been upgraded/modded and it is a beast. Can cast a freakin mile with it. Great reel.


I really like my 6500 rockets...smoooooth long casts. Got a few catfish specials, but haven't tried them out yet. I do think they look cool. thumb


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