thekingfeeder
02-15-2008, 03:11 PM
I know there has been some questions/controversy in the past based on what the Abu gods mean by the naming convention they use. I found this on the Abu website, I figured I would share it here. Hope this helps some of you out. If nothing else, it is interesting reading.
As a side note: Check out the mention of an Ultra Mag VI. What started me looking was a friend of mine was telling me about seeing one a while ago. If anyone has pics of one, let me know. I would love to see it.
Glossary of Reel Terminologies
A = Small arbor spool, larger line capacity than the standard spool (for example 5000A)
AB = Anti-backlash, (for example 5600AB)
B = Small arbor spool, larger line capacity and a line out alarm (for example 5000B)
C = Reel has 2 ball bearings in the spool or around the spool axle depending on spool design
CI = Reel produced for Independent dealers
C3 = Reel has two ball bearings in the spool plus a one-way roller bearing for the anti-reverse (the 7000C3/7500C3 reels have two ball bearings at the ends of the spool axle plus a third ball bearing around the crank shaft)
C4 = Reel has two ball bearings in the spool, one ball bearing in the level wind plus a one-way roller bearing for the anti-reverse
C5 = The reel has two ball bearings in the spool, two ball bearings in the level wind plus a one-way roller bearing for the anti-reverse
CB = Self-centering – disengaging level wind (for example 4600CB) 1980’s
CS = C stands for ball bearings, the S is short for "Sports", as in "6500C Sports Rocket
CT = Non level wind model
D = Direct drive - Drag works only when your hand is off the handle grips. (For example 5000D)
DA = Direct drive with palming side plate
DL = Deluxe = Gold plated model
GR = Graphite construction
HCL = The H stands for High-speed, the CL for ball bearings and level wind, as in "Big Game 6500HCL"
HS = High speed reel
HSI = High Speed with Infini spool design
HSN = High speed narrow frame reel
IAR = Instant Anti Reverse (for example 2500CIAR)
IVCB = Infinitely Variable Centrifugal Brake
J-speed = the "J" stands for Japan, the J-speeds (8000/9000/10000) are high-speed saltwater reels made for the Japanese market.
L = Level wind (for example 6500CL, 9000CL; originally used for the 9000CL and 10000CL to indicate that those models had a level wind.
LC = Line counter reel
LD = Lever drag reel
LDN = Lever drag reel with narrow frame
SP = Sprint 6.3:1 gear ratio
ST = Striper model
W = Winch 3.8:1 gear ratio
Abu Garcia reels come in the following sizes:
1x00, 2x00, 3x00, 4x00, 5x00, 6x00, 7x00, 8x00, 9000, 10000. The 7x00 and up models are larger reels, with the 7x00 holding 300 yds of
Berkley Big Game 25# line and the 10000 holding well over 300 yds of Big Game 40# line.
The X in the size when replaced with a 5 represents a push button free spool release model and a 6 is a thumbar free spool release model.
Note that other size designations have been used. For example the 521/522/523, 821/822/823 or 1021/1022 made during the eighties, or the
Ultra Mag I, II, III, IV, V, VI. "1" or "I" means a 4000-size reel, a "2" or "II" means a 5000-size reel, a "3" or "III" means a 6000-size reel and so on up.
Like I said, makes for interesting reading if nothing else.
Robert
As a side note: Check out the mention of an Ultra Mag VI. What started me looking was a friend of mine was telling me about seeing one a while ago. If anyone has pics of one, let me know. I would love to see it.
Glossary of Reel Terminologies
A = Small arbor spool, larger line capacity than the standard spool (for example 5000A)
AB = Anti-backlash, (for example 5600AB)
B = Small arbor spool, larger line capacity and a line out alarm (for example 5000B)
C = Reel has 2 ball bearings in the spool or around the spool axle depending on spool design
CI = Reel produced for Independent dealers
C3 = Reel has two ball bearings in the spool plus a one-way roller bearing for the anti-reverse (the 7000C3/7500C3 reels have two ball bearings at the ends of the spool axle plus a third ball bearing around the crank shaft)
C4 = Reel has two ball bearings in the spool, one ball bearing in the level wind plus a one-way roller bearing for the anti-reverse
C5 = The reel has two ball bearings in the spool, two ball bearings in the level wind plus a one-way roller bearing for the anti-reverse
CB = Self-centering – disengaging level wind (for example 4600CB) 1980’s
CS = C stands for ball bearings, the S is short for "Sports", as in "6500C Sports Rocket
CT = Non level wind model
D = Direct drive - Drag works only when your hand is off the handle grips. (For example 5000D)
DA = Direct drive with palming side plate
DL = Deluxe = Gold plated model
GR = Graphite construction
HCL = The H stands for High-speed, the CL for ball bearings and level wind, as in "Big Game 6500HCL"
HS = High speed reel
HSI = High Speed with Infini spool design
HSN = High speed narrow frame reel
IAR = Instant Anti Reverse (for example 2500CIAR)
IVCB = Infinitely Variable Centrifugal Brake
J-speed = the "J" stands for Japan, the J-speeds (8000/9000/10000) are high-speed saltwater reels made for the Japanese market.
L = Level wind (for example 6500CL, 9000CL; originally used for the 9000CL and 10000CL to indicate that those models had a level wind.
LC = Line counter reel
LD = Lever drag reel
LDN = Lever drag reel with narrow frame
SP = Sprint 6.3:1 gear ratio
ST = Striper model
W = Winch 3.8:1 gear ratio
Abu Garcia reels come in the following sizes:
1x00, 2x00, 3x00, 4x00, 5x00, 6x00, 7x00, 8x00, 9000, 10000. The 7x00 and up models are larger reels, with the 7x00 holding 300 yds of
Berkley Big Game 25# line and the 10000 holding well over 300 yds of Big Game 40# line.
The X in the size when replaced with a 5 represents a push button free spool release model and a 6 is a thumbar free spool release model.
Note that other size designations have been used. For example the 521/522/523, 821/822/823 or 1021/1022 made during the eighties, or the
Ultra Mag I, II, III, IV, V, VI. "1" or "I" means a 4000-size reel, a "2" or "II" means a 5000-size reel, a "3" or "III" means a 6000-size reel and so on up.
Like I said, makes for interesting reading if nothing else.
Robert