Abu Garcia AMB 7000 mag upgrade field test off and on casting

Here are the first no bait cast with the mags off and then the last cast with the mags on. Sure frees the spool and no back lash i still have to change out the bearings so that is next. i think it does give it a nicer free cast but we shall see as i fish with it and start to put the casts in. The modification is the magnets system from blackdogtackle.com i am going to install some fasteddys bearings so we shall see if the bearings do the trick.

[@carlmoon8585]

I am the one who bought the combo from you. The reel now has hybrid ceramic bearings and bearinged work gear. A solid 100 yard caster over the should cast.

[@Fargosportsmassage]

Professionally can reach 180 yards that reel with heavy pendulon? Thanks

[@chepachii]

Hi mate enjoyed the vid. I saw in the comments you said the older models use a 3.2 x 10x4, when you say older do you mean the pre 1981 Swedish ones? I have one of those with bushings and also a made in Taiwan one, silver spool, pointy star drag wheel. If you can get your hands on one of these they are faster for some reason.

[@BigSaltwaterFishing]

Yea so this one on the video is a 1970s model but the newer ones from 2000’s are much better casters

[@chepachii]

@@BigSaltwaterFishing Yes, I am not sure about the newer Chinese models, I have heard they cast well. Not sure what year it was but ABU started to get Omoto from a Korea to manufacture the parts then they assembled the actual reels in Sweden. Then Omoto actually assembled the reels themselves in Korea On the reel foot Abu had a sticker, assembled in Sweden. . Some slightly different design to the old Swedish ones but these were good reels and casted well. Interstinglyy the reel I have is fairly rare as it is an ABU 7000 but with a Penn badge. Here in Australia ABU must of had a deal with Penn and they sold for a short time a reel called a Penn Kimberly. It came in a 5000 size and 7000 size. It is an ABU in every way just rebadged and came in black and red. My 7000 kimberly I bought second hand off an old guy, took it apart reblubed it, added carbontex drag washers and it is my favourite go to reel, It's smooth free running and fast, casts my best. . Sorry for the long winded post but love the subject. Cheers.

[@MADFISHINREELS]

What do you think about how it casts? I seen the video when you installed that mag! Cool stuff.

[@BigSaltwaterFishing]

ALAN1Z FISHING I think it really frees the spool and keeps it from back lashing I am going to mod the bearings then we’ll see how it does

[@MADFISHINREELS]

Bigsal51FishingTexas That should really help with the cast distance. Another thing you might do, is clean the worm gear on the level wind and oil it up for less friction when it casts.

[@nealskelton1425]

I'm thinking about doing the same magnet mod on my reel. Accept my reel is one I inherited from my father & law and it one made is Sweden. Do you have any regrets making this modification?

[@5.7hemi.713]

Is dat a costume mag ?

[@BigSaltwaterFishing]

Purchased from black dog tackle in the UK it didn’t take long to receive it in the mail

[@chuckgonzales4504]

What upgrades did you make to the reel.

[@BigSaltwaterFishing]

Chuck Gonzales I added the mag from black dog tackle and I lubed and creased but the bearings I purchased from fastedys were wrong size I learned the older models use a 3.2x10x4 and the new 7000c I got last week uses the 3x10x4 bearings

[@BigSaltwaterFishing]

The mod is in my video collection

[@chuckgonzales4504]

Where is the Black Dog Tackle located

[@chuckgonzales4504]

I have a Abu 7000, I place spool ceramic bearings, and was looking for other upgrades to cast further.

[@BigSaltwaterFishing]

England but I received my package In 2 weeks