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 Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
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05/01/11 11:27 PM
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Ihunt4LIfe
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Are the ones made in Sweden better?? I was trying to find past post but I couldn't find anything?? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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 Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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05/02/11 12:19 AM
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D.D.R.
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Swedish are great the bcx made in china is [censored]!! +1 
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 Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: D.D.R.]
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05/02/11 05:45 AM
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CarpBait
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Swedish are great the bcx made in china is [censored]!!
You should know which one to get by now..
Last edited by CarpBait; 05/02/11 05:48 AM.
Only one man that ever lived in the flesh that I worship. <*)}}}><
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Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: CarpBait]
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05/02/11 01:51 PM
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TEXASFIVEGUN
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If it doesn't have "MADE IN SWEADEN" stamped into the side plate it is junk!
Take a fish boating today!
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Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: TEXASFIVEGUN]
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05/02/11 02:09 PM
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skeeter4man
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Sweden good china vary vary bad
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Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: skeeter4man]
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05/02/11 05:36 PM
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Ihunt4LIfe
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Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: Ihunt4LIfe]
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05/19/11 10:10 PM
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barndoor
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When did Abu Garcia start making their reels in China?? I thought they all were made in Sweden.
barndoor
Last edited by barndoor; 05/19/11 10:11 PM.
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Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: barndoor]
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05/19/11 10:20 PM
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Parker
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When did Abu Garcia start making their reels in China?? I thought they all were made in Sweden.
barndoor all of them are except the ones they have made in china. 
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Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: barndoor]
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05/20/11 03:32 AM
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Baylor_Guy�
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When did Abu Garcia start making their reels in China?? I thought they all were made in Sweden.
barndoor When pure fishing bought them
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Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: Baylor_Guy�]
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05/20/11 03:33 AM
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Baylor_Guy�
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One you replace the bcx worm gear with a new one they work great
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Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: Baylor_Guy�]
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05/20/11 12:27 PM
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BigDave1
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Not all of the chinese made abu's are junk. The 7000i is a brute of a reel!
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Re: Abu Garcia 6500 C3 Question??
[Re: BigDave1]
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05/21/11 05:40 AM
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Steven168
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The new C3's are fine. The BCX's don't last too long and I've sent samples to Abu. Abu's R&D is still in Sweeden, but not sure where their plant is or how many they have.
Steven
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