First off, I'm not known for my love of braided line. In particular I've tried Berkley Whiplash and have HATED it. I had high hopes for Daiwa Samurai braid, but had a VERY bad experience with it as well.

Earlier this week I've was digging around in my "fishin' stuff" and found my old Abu Garcia Morr�m M3600C. I also found the box it came in along with the papers, etc.. What caught my eye was a feature call 'Triplecross.' This is a levelwind system which cause the line guide to traverse the width of the spool faster that a normal levelwind system. This in turn causes the line to crisscross over itself to form an X pattern. This method of overlaying line on the spool assures that even the worst of the braids to bite into itself on the spool of reels is totally tamed. I've been testing a couple of M3600Cs, one with 30 pound test Daiwa Samurai braid, and one with 50 pound test Whiplash. These reels work well with both lines. I've not experienced ANY problem/s what-so-ever with line dig-in with ether of these braids.

Bottom line is that the Abu Triple-Cross system just flat works. In fact the Triple-Cross system so well that I've ordered more Daiwa Samurai braid. As a practical matter the increased 'spooling angle' of the Triple-Cross system creates more mechanical friction between the line and the line guide than normal levelwind systems. Which in turn reduces the distance that you can cast a given lure. This is only drawback of this system that I've observed so far.

There are several models of Abu baitcasting reels that have this feature. All of the reels that I've seen this feature on are one piece frame round reels, or big Ambassadors.

My rating of the Triple-Cross feature: .

If the Triple Cross system did not reduce casting distance I would have added a fifth .


TFP