abu 5601c4 or 6601C4

[bmcox86]

which one should i get?
abu 5601c4 or 6601C4
now im confused n dont no which one
im going to use it for inshore salt, and bass fishing

[Railroader]

5601...

[bmcox86]

what are the advantages of one over the other

[VICIII]

size..
6500 is quite big for holding all day when a 5500 will have enough line for inshore ...
Unless your getting monsters...
then get 6500

[bluerunner]

unless you are a smaller guy i like the 6 size, its more versatile.

[bmcox86]

well i im going to be fishing alot on a kayak and from shore, i wanna be able to throw mir o lures and stuff like that, how much easier is it going to be to through mir o lures with the 5600 over the 6600

[bluerunner]

dad has a 5500 and I have a 6501, I honestly think it doesn't matter. If you think you are going to be getting into the bigger reds/jacks/tarpon etc. go for the 6601. If its gonna be mostly pups/trout/flounder go for the 5601

[Railroader]

Casting lures from a 'Yak????

Get the 5600.

Your wrist will thank you after a thousand casts in a day.

[bmcox86]

thanks for the advice, im just learning how to use baitcasters,so i think the 5601 might be easier to learn how to cast, am i right in thinking this

[Railroader]

Not enough difference in the "cast-ability" to matter, but smaller reel equals smaller nests, if you're still learning baitcasters...;)

[Oldmulletbreath]

I've been throwing baitcasters for quite a few years...I'm not sure I would be trying to throw a mirrow lure with any baitcaster,alot of wind resistance there....that is what line twisters are for...just my two pennies.

[derekxec]

its neither but just to open your options a little you should check out the shimano cardiff 400 its low profile and holds enough line for inshore and it casts really far with not a lot of weight

i have 1 and my friend has one and we bought them 2 years ago and ive landed 30+lb snook and hes landed grouper, sailfish, snook, tarpon etc on his and both reels still work like brand new and at $100 its well worth the cash

[fisherkid]

thanks to RR and VICIII I won an ebay bid for a 5600c3 and I'd have to say it's really nice. I look foward to using it. I'm still trying to decided if I want to buy the CT frame as well.

I chose the 5500 for the smaller size. I figured I'll mostly be using it from a kayak and it holds 200 yards of 12 pound enough for most any fish I'LL catch inshore.:rolleyes:

Fisherkid:)

Thanks you two, now I'll be spending money on baitcasters as well:mad: :p

[Railroader]

You won't be needing a CT frame for 'yak fishin...Keep the levelwind. ;)

Welcome to ABU land!

[VICIII]

Thanks you two, now I'll be spending money on baitcasters as well:mad: :p

It is a vicious cycle.... Enjoy the ride...;)