Should I sell or keep?

SDK · 07-03-2008, 11:58 AM

l'm really torn on this one. I just jumped on a chance to get a brand new, boxed Abu Garcia 6500 C3 reel.

That leaves me with a spare used one. It's an Abu Garcia 6500TCS special Salmon trophy edition reel. It can be seen here, and scroll down for the Salmon version pic

New Abu Garcia Reels

To make selling it even harder, I just rolled a $25 spool of P-Line Spectrex IV 30lb braid onto it. Plus it's such a cool looking reel, and I understand that they last forever.

If you were me, would you:

1- Sell it, and if so, for how much? (The reel without the line lists for $115)

2- Carefully recondition it, and buy an awesome pole to create a killer Salmon combo. What pole would you match this thing up with? This would leave me with a spare setup for emergencies or taking a buddy fishing.

3- Throw it in the closet for a spare.

Help me decide!

18406ej · 07-03-2008, 01:12 PM

Nice reel- I would keep it for the reasons that you mentioned. Otherwise I would give it to the poor, which is me (

)

osmosis · 07-03-2008, 05:12 PM

keep it to build a second rod. There is no one rod that does it all for salmon

I was given a 1985 year abu (when they were swiss made) yesterday that works as well as my new ones.. I have several that got sand in them and are shot though.

chris61182 · 07-03-2008, 07:15 PM

I say keep it! There's no such thing as too many reels, and like others have said, it's a good excuse to get another rod.

Oh and even if you ever get sand in it like Osmosis's don't toss them out, given some time and patience they can usually be cleaned up and restored.

FishSchooler · 07-03-2008, 11:11 PM

I dunno, nothing in my fishing experience has cost over 40 bucks. I still catch some fine fish, just on of my reels looks like crap, feels like crap, and it is not smooth. Anyone know of some good braid that isn't too expensive, yet it is strong (atleast 16 pound test) and it is a small enough diameter to catch trout or panfish, I saw on TV a 50 pound test in a 14 pound diameter. So I'm thinking that there's a 20 pound test or something that is like, 6 pound diameter.

The Nothing · 07-03-2008, 11:29 PM

20# braid is similar in diameter as 6# mono. I've been using it for awhile and loving it. Pulled in plenty of trout and, finally, a bass today...

Troutski · 07-03-2008, 11:46 PM

Trust me later on down the road....keep it.
Now if it is left hand retrieve...then you should sell it to me

Chuck

SDK · 07-04-2008, 10:17 AM

Looks like it's a keeper

It has no evidence of ever having sand in it and works perfectly, so I guess I can expect to ge a lot more use out of it. I'm going to give it a good cleaning and oiling, and find a rod for it.

Toutski and E.J- I'll have an extra Salmon rod soon, so you both are welcome to use it if we ever do some fiishing together

Scott

Troutski · 07-04-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDK

Looks like it's a keeper

It has no evidence of ever having sand in it and works perfectly, so I guess I can expect to ge a lot more use out of it. I'm going to give it a good cleaning and oiling, and find a rod for it.

Toutski and E.J- I'll have an extra Salmon rod soon, so you both are welcome to use it if we ever do some fiishing together

Scott

Sweet, thanks for the offer; are you going to attend the Koke derby ?

Chuck

SDK · 07-04-2008, 10:29 AM

I'm 99% sure that I'll be there with the family. I just signed a lease on a rental house and am moving to Eugene on the 15th. As long as I can get everything done and there are no delays getting the current tenants out, I should be free that weekend.

07-03-2008, 11:58 AM	#1
SDK Angler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salem Posts: 108	Should I sell or keep? l'm really torn on this one. I just jumped on a chance to get a brand new, boxed Abu Garcia 6500 C3 reel. That leaves me with a spare used one. It's an Abu Garcia 6500TCS special Salmon trophy edition reel. It can be seen here, and scroll down for the Salmon version pic New Abu Garcia Reels To make selling it even harder, I just rolled a $25 spool of P-Line Spectrex IV 30lb braid onto it. Plus it's such a cool looking reel, and I understand that they last forever. If you were me, would you: 1- Sell it, and if so, for how much? (The reel without the line lists for $115) 2- Carefully recondition it, and buy an awesome pole to create a killer Salmon combo. What pole would you match this thing up with? This would leave me with a spare setup for emergencies or taking a buddy fishing. 3- Throw it in the closet for a spare. Help me decide!

07-03-2008, 01:12 PM	#2
18406ej Master Angler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keizer Posts: 449	Nice reel- I would keep it for the reasons that you mentioned. Otherwise I would give it to the poor, which is me () __________________ E.J. "I am going where streams of whiskey are flowing"

07-03-2008, 05:12 PM	#3
osmosis Sustained Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 272	keep it to build a second rod. There is no one rod that does it all for salmon I was given a 1985 year abu (when they were swiss made) yesterday that works as well as my new ones.. I have several that got sand in them and are shot though. Last edited by osmosis : 07-03-2008 at 05:14 PM.

07-03-2008, 11:11 PM	#5
FishSchooler Master Angler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Oswego Posts: 1,003	I dunno, nothing in my fishing experience has cost over 40 bucks. I still catch some fine fish, just on of my reels looks like crap, feels like crap, and it is not smooth. Anyone know of some good braid that isn't too expensive, yet it is strong (atleast 16 pound test) and it is a small enough diameter to catch trout or panfish, I saw on TV a 50 pound test in a 14 pound diameter. So I'm thinking that there's a 20 pound test or something that is like, 6 pound diameter. __________________ Give a man some powerbait, he'll fish for a day, teach the man how to make powerbait, he won't be fishing at all.

07-03-2008, 11:29 PM	#6
The Nothing Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: PDX Posts: 64	20# braid is similar in diameter as 6# mono. I've been using it for awhile and loving it. Pulled in plenty of trout and, finally, a bass today... __________________ ~Isaac back fishing after a 15 year hiatus

07-03-2008, 07:15 PM	#4
chris61182 Master Angler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hillsboro/Beaverton Area Posts: 718	I say keep it! There's no such thing as too many reels, and like others have said, it's a good excuse to get another rod. Oh and even if you ever get sand in it like Osmosis's don't toss them out, given some time and patience they can usually be cleaned up and restored.

07-03-2008, 11:46 PM	#7
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, OR. Posts: 2,150	Keep it... Trust me later on down the road....keep it. Now if it is left hand retrieve...then you should sell it to me Chuck __________________ Teach a man to fish and he will steal your secret fishing hole...

07-04-2008, 10:17 AM	#8
SDK Angler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salem Posts: 108	Looks like it's a keeper It has no evidence of ever having sand in it and works perfectly, so I guess I can expect to ge a lot more use out of it. I'm going to give it a good cleaning and oiling, and find a rod for it. Toutski and E.J- I'll have an extra Salmon rod soon, so you both are welcome to use it if we ever do some fiishing together Scott

07-04-2008, 10:29 AM	#10
SDK Angler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salem Posts: 108	I'm 99% sure that I'll be there with the family. I just signed a lease on a rental house and am moving to Eugene on the 15th. As long as I can get everything done and there are no delays getting the current tenants out, I should be free that weekend.

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