ABU GARCIA BLACK MAX GEN3: MOST POPULAR REEL IN THE WORLD?

TABLETOP ANALYSIS OF THE GEN 3 BLACK MAX
DAIWA, SHIMANO, ABU GARCIA, LEWS, KASTKING, QUANTUM, 13 FISHING, CURADO, CITICA, CASITAS, CAENAN, CHRONARCH, METANIUM, ALDEBARAN, ANTARES, CALAIS, STELLA, CONQUEST, SUSTAIN, STRADIC, EXSENCE, STEEZ, ZILLION, TATULA, FUEGO, ALPHAS, REVO, CONCEPT Z, MGX, LUCKY CRAFT, MEGABASS, EVERGREEN, JACKALL, DEPS, IMA, G LOOMIS, MAJOR CRAFT, MGL, NRX, CRUCIAL, SV, PISCIFUN, BLACK MAX, BANTAM, RYOGA, EXIST, ADRENA

[@THEREELTEST]

Who can guess what that 3rd reel at the end is?

[@kieranbrumant7609]

THE REEL TEST Piscifun torrent?

[@02roushstang02]

My guess is the torrent too.

[@Hookem361]

THE REEL TEST Piscifun Torrent, they've been sending everyone free reels

[@xiaoyangzhang]

The only reel that I've literally broken is a Piscifun reel, and it's the reel foot, less than one month usage. The company offered me a full refund though. I'd recommend Silver Max as the beginner BC. Just a few dollars more, IMO you got a smoother feel, clicking drag star, and same durability if not longer.

[@riggshays4133]

Lews American Hero

[@TFreshour08]

I made a comment 9 months ago about catching a LOT of fish on this reel. I can happily say I have now caught these fish on this reel. Ten 5lb bass One 6lb bass Two 7lb bass One 14lb catfish And it is still just humming right along. Zero modifications other than using a braid backing and 20lb fluorocarbon line. It is hands down my favorite reel even after acquiring two different Lew's reels that are 2-3x as expensive. I will say that I have cleaned it several times and did some maintenance on the bearings. Highly recommend people buy this reel this holiday season when it goes on sale. Only thing I wish I did differently was put it on a medium heavy rod instead of the medium 6,6 black it comes with in the combo.

[@TFreshour08]

True story, I got this reel and in less than 3 weeks have easily caught 100-150 3+ pound bass and it has been amazing. No joke, this damn thing is amazing for the money.

[@user-es5bw5wt4f]

Thank you so much.♥♥♥ Because I didn't know the way to put out the ring. Really really thank you so much!!!

[@Cooldibs]

The black max was my first reel! Bought two of them and used them for 3 years! Never had a problem and they still work great!! Just oiled them every now and then. Recently I upgraded and bought a Shimano chronarch mgl and wow what a difference!

[@bicali_pierfishing1567]

I just bought my first abuu garcia black max reel at Walmart I can't wait to use it and go fishing🎣👍

[@Sasuke64401]

Loved my black max

[@MrBombom25]

Actually I just want this one last night haven't been out yet due to weather conditions thanks for sharing and it also was the combo ✌👍

[@patwalker9890]

I bought a Black Max on a lark. Now have 3 of them. Use them mainly striper fishing. After a few years they are all going strong after many, many, many, fish. The gen 3 does out cast the early ones. Casting a standard 110 jerkbait it will equal my Revo sx and Tatula. I think you'll be surprised.

[@thatrandomangler3189]

This is a great video I love mine I just got the hang of it I wana buy a higher gear ratio but this thing is nice a sold I bought it in a rod and reel combo for 59$ at walmart I was trying to get to my bearings thanks for the help bud

[@willhoward9865]

Kudos for figuring out how that cover come off Everything I a Saw taljbed about removing g screws good job

[@popolz]

I have 5 of them, a silver max and a pro max. Out of the box they're ok but with hybrid ceramic bearings (cheap Chinese one) and carbon washers they're nice and smooth. Oh and I also removed 1 magnet.

[@bpml1969]

So let’s run out to the grocery store and pick up some bread milk and a black max👍

[@logicalrationalfishing7481]

I think sometimes thumb bar tightness varies reel to reel. One of my Zillion SV TW's feels like my Chronarch MGL almost, but the other wiggles just a tad when retrieving (not mushy though).

[@allusardi3751]

Looks like a great reel. Never used one. I would like to try one and give you my feed back. Looking for a nice Trout reel this looks like it might work

[@fishingbanditsilva8257]

I just got this baitcaster combo at Wal-Mart for $49.99 Imma try out today..

[@qaiser55waseem11]

v.nice

[@cswann8]

I'd be interested in opinions comparing/contrasting the Black Max and the Kastking Spartacus. Preferably from someone who's owned and used them both. TIA

[@nOkiasn4ke]

can someone give me tips on what line to use for the abu garcia black max? braid/mono and what lb etc thanks.

[@eliasortiz5714]

Hey bro awesome videos! Have you done a review on the Abu Garcia Pro Max Baitcaster? If not can you do one? I want to get this reel but would love to see a review on it by you brother! Thank for such great vodeos!

[@trentmiller7532]

Thumb Bar is perfect

[@lukeslemmer]

Had mine for almost a year still cast pretty far and is smooth great reel

[@amazingwhooo6418]

Southern Illinois Angler how far u can cast bro?mine around 50meter to 60meter

[@lukekhuu84]

Have you tried this with a shallow spool? Do you think it can throw 1/16 oz?

[@krustysurfer]

The reel I learned to baitcast on, it has been a great reel, too bad its not BFS capable, great for heavy lures, I've caught some large fish on my AGBM 😎 lets hope someday they make a great BFS reel. Aloha

[@Jredding352]

I've always thought the black max was a great looking reel

[@EZ-MAC1]

I have black max 2 and I want to buy a bfs spool but I only find it for black max 3... Do you know if black max3 spool is the same on black max 2?

[@smoovefishing]

I started out on the Curado!! Never owned a blackmax

[@OutpourOutdoors]

I've been using mine for 3 years plus!!

[@wafflenuggets5736]

ACF I picked up an 80 dollar abu Garcia rod and the black max reel the other day and I gotta say it is amazing.

[@xslayxallxdayx5550]

The only problem I have ever had with the MAX series in general was that the worm gear for the levelwind would burn out very quickly other than that they're worth every penny

[@FumioFunakoshi]

At wal mart in Massachusetts the black max is $39.95 as of 9/27/18.

[@okish02]

It’s a great reel for the money . I have had all 3 Max’s but the one I have left is the black max

[@kushairiroslei]

my first ever reel before bunch of shimanos and daiwas now.

[@phillipdavies6548]

The Amazon price for this reel in Canada is $87.07 CDN plus 13% sales tax. Not a $50 reel here. Once again Canadians get ripped off as the exchange rate should make it around $66 CDN

[@drumandball]

Can you do a video on how to clean/oil your reels? I just got a curado70xg and straight out of the box, I spun the handle to see how long it’d spin for and it barely made 4 or 5 whole revolutions. Don’t know where and how to oil it

[@THEREELTEST]

Dude ive never cleaned or oiled a reel in my life lol Im afraid I would put the reel back together wrong and mess something up

[@drumandball]

Haha thats funny. I've got the same issue. Those blown-up diagrams are too intimidating for me. Anyways, thought I'd ask. Keep up the good work on your channel. Your popularity will skyrocket this winter as everyone is inside with cabin-fever.

[@ArizonaMMJ]

Did you do this head to head video yet?

[@alejandroretiro9446]

sir you think can catch on snakehead to 5kg on blackmax abu garcia reel rod?? did you thick??

[@gt4800]

My first baitcaster reel... got it at wallyworld with rod for only 45 bones.. unreal.. Looking forward to my first cast...

[@THEREELTEST]

Its a great starter reel.. i filmed a video last winter on how to cast a baitcaster using the Black Max but never finished it. I was surprised how far it could cast!

[@jeffreybabino1411]

Is doing maintenance on this reel hard to do thanks

[@trentmiller7532]

Abu Garcia rounds the weight up. Also, their scales are calibrated

[@jeffreybabino1411]

What is the line capiticy for this reel thanks

[@punchfukker3383]

When you do that how-to-baitcast vid, can you cover how to overhead cast? A friend hand-me-down'd and old 80's-90's Shakespeare SS420/Berkley MH 6' Equalizer last spring to get me interested in baitcasting and learn on (damn thing is a broomstick and I'm *shocked* that the clearly never-serviced 80's reel casts & retrieves pretty great for it's age/quality level, even the drag still holds up to the random river musky), I can cast off my side no problem but for the life of me I just can't cast overhead without birdnesting every single time.

[@THEREELTEST]

I plan specifically covering overhead casting :)

[@natrosenquist]

One of my favorites in my arsenal. I love Swedish engineering! I'm going to modify mine for BFS fishing. Also, tip for anyone interested in purchasing this reel; check out walmart's website, they put them on sale periodically. Got mine for $32

[@ccfrankenstein7363]

Did you ever do the BFS modification to this reel? I'm looking to do the same thing

[@mattthomen1608]

I use mine for bfs, no mod.just lite rod 6ft8 medium action. And 30lb.braid.

[@erwindepante1410]

please review abu garcia bluemax

[@4bvenom733]

Bought this reel and my gf bought me an irod crusher...what a starter kit

[@kentyler966]

$40 presently at my Wal-Mart. I paid $48 on line because I wanted the left handed version. I have 2 now and am happy with them. I do feel it’s worth a bit more for the left hand crank version.

[@deanlutgert8292]

Ken Tyler academy has left hand for 39$ just bought one

[@clintoncampbell236]

Ken Tyler t

[@matiasliviero3889]

For a new to baitcast would you recommend the Black Max or the SLX / SLX XT?

[@THEREELTEST]

black max for sure for a newcomer to baitcasters

[@matiasliviero3889]

@@THEREELTEST Thanks a lot! And for Weekend Bass fishing in spinning : DW Legalis , DW Exceler or Sahara FI? I can also get the Ultegra FB at 40% more $.

[@sevensickstrings]

I'm going to add my vote to this being the most popular baitcaster. You also have to consider that there are a LOT of companies who put these reels on their rods. Shakespeare puts them on the Ugly Stik, for example.

[@jeffreybabino1411]

What is the line capiticy for this reel

[@abfrm613]

5:15 when he was counting i thought i was watching a ASMR video LOL

[@MaxxDoberman]

I got my Black Max 3 from👍 Walmart for $40. Works great.

[@THEREELTEST]

I hope to upload a new Black Max video very soon !

[@zachbartlett2829]

Abu Garcia has a serious issue with their thumb bars. Every abu I have ever owned had the same problem. The thumb at would begin to stick and grind, like plastic on straight plastic. And now they have almost scratched a notch into the side. I can feel it pop out when I press down the thumb bar.

[@porterheaton991]

Zach Bartlett yep that is the reason I don’t ever buy abu Garcia anymore

[@erwindepante1410]

Zach Bartlett same as mine.. i have blueMax and its the same issue

[@mirulc.4654]

yes. if u look into internal part ABU reels always use plastic THUMB BAR ASSY even though we always complain grinding thumb bar "feel" ..even mine..promax 3 but my thumb bar works ok so far(+ -1 year)..i think if ur concern is thumb bar , spend a bit more n get shimano instead..their internals different..or check out Tackle Advisors video

[@outofAlog]

Zach Bartlett silver max after one season does this exact same thing. Plastic on plastic grinding.

[@amazingwhooo6418]

My cast distance can go 50meter to 60meter with this reel pair it with promax rod 10g jig and 0.12mm line

[@patwalker9890]

When are you going to follow up on this?

[@THEREELTEST]

probably when the new Bass Rise gets released. then I may include the Daiwa RG

[@owl331]

Can I get some info on that small scale you are using

[@THEREELTEST]

I think I got it off ebay, i forget

[@michaelbruce4884]

You should compare the Blackmax and the Ultramax.. The Ultramax is the one you can only get at Dick's and on a Vengence rod.. $79.99 if not on sale but it goes on sale a lot. I have both and I am pretty certain the Ultramax is a Blackmax but with silver hardware instead of red. Everything seems the exact same inside and out.

[@Fishnfatman]

I've been fishing for over 40 years and I've never been able to cast a baitcaster I gave up a long time ago and bought me a few good spinning rods

[@ertren6]

Baitcaster is a game changer. For example, ive tried to skip cast with both and the baitcaster has the spinning reel beat by miles.

[@imindian1258]

i want ths how ken i order ?

[@andrewpickle4324]

I don't like clicking spool tension nobs so that was a good thing

[@chur44]

Do a shootout with this between other sub 100$ reels

[@valentinmalinin]

Can you compare it to Caenan?

[@alecbaldwinsnotpropgun]

Val Malinin I have both, caenan is better

[@VELCRO666]

These reels OK for spinning

[@jafa1324]

I wish success for your channel, And i Hope you can Buy a better camera. Very good videos, and a i Want to see more curado K tests. Sorry for bad english.

[@THEREELTEST]

soon..

[@bryansmith5339]

Mines left handed

[@greyushka]

Why Black Max and not Piscifan Saex? :-)

[@THEREELTEST]

Black Max is more popular here in the U.S.

[@greyushka]

+THE REEL TEST You have to do your job better :-) :-). :-)

[@tripkamu]

Is ready for saltwater?

[@kieranbrumant7609]

The reel test I watch your 100$ shootout and I wished you could have checked out a reel from kastking it's called the Spartacus maximus.

[@THEREELTEST]

id be happy to test it if they send me one

[@guitarterbang1554]

Can this reel use at sea?

[@chrisong5570]

I use mine for saltwater kayak fishing, but I take it apart and clean it after every trip. I've dunked it in saltwater a few times on accident, and it still works. Just have to clean it and maintain it more.

[@Pharmacopia_]

It has 18 pounds of max drag

[@ind3n]

@@chrisong5570 5 months late but how's the reel now? I usually fish inshore on a rivermouth where he water might not be so salty.

[@Ari_Calamari]

I’ve fished it in saltwater 5-6 times. Never washed it after. Never dunked it either, but it still works like a charm. I basically abuse it just to see how much it can take. Even used it for pike jerkbait, like 100grams. Never had a problem. Yet. 😄

[@AaronGoneWild]

I got the second gen

[@jc41f]

Aaron Gone Wild how do you tell which gen?

[@evan1487]

Does he even use these reels

[@paulcolbecksr.3876]

Texas toad bros I

[@dylandestackelberg2695]

can you send me a baitcast rod and reel? i need one for a local tournament. i will send it back as soon as i am done.

[@the_original_nyhjuiiixxx8262]

Shimano is the best period

[@Pharmacopia_]

Nope lews is best

[@the_original_nyhjuiiixxx8262]

@@Pharmacopia_ Shimano curado is my best but i own lews too they are good

[@Pharmacopia_]

@@the_original_nyhjuiiixxx8262 just so you know im saying shimano is bad but they are both great

[@the_original_nyhjuiiixxx8262]

Shimano is bad but there both good

[@the_original_nyhjuiiixxx8262]

Shimano makes great reels

[@strr60sevenunsolicited61]

Way too many ads

[@trentmiller7532]

I wasn’t looking for anything on this reel.

[@trentmiller7532]

🤣 Yeah IMA send him a reel to try out for me, when I can take the same reel, and test it myself.

[@littlegoobie]

"a lot of really new companies popping up" isn't just for fishing reels, it's practically for everything we buy these days. It's due to internet sales from sellers without stores and, of course, OEM manuf's are willing to sell their products to anyone who can put a different name on them. It kinda makes me sick to see it because it turns product research into a nighmare for some things. ...and then you throw in the counterfeits, knockoffs, and look-alike copies to make it even more difficult.

[@THEREELTEST]

good news is the price for the real goods sometimes goes down.

[@trentmiller7532]

Yup. They are still at Walmart. And the looks don’t catch fish, the ANGLER catches fish. Ima tell you about the black max......As an angler, for $39.99 at WALMART, it out performs ANY Lew’s that was ever made. When you wanna step up to top quality, spend the money to make a video and do a review on the Abu Garcia Revo SX.

[@trentmiller7532]

Abu Garcia baitcasters dontclick

[@billyalbrecht5177]

The more expensive ones do. The revo x for $99 at walmart does. Just played with it last night. I own a black max and use it more than my more expensive reels.

[@KZizFISHIN]

How do i get a gig like this send me your car ill drive it for a week then give you my revlew lol just kidding around

[@THEREELTEST]

Just make videos that people want to see and you should grow.

[@yourmomlovesniggs7432]

black maxxx? u broke now or sumthin? lol

[@THEREELTEST]

yeah pretty much

[@thisislargemouth5566]

Silvermax is a much better reel. I liked it better than the pro Max even. Tons better than my black Max. I still run my silvermax right next to my revos. Nobody ever talk about them either.

[@THEREELTEST]

dont they cost more though?

[@thisislargemouth5566]

@@THEREELTEST They do. I believe only by about $10 or $15 depending where you purchase from. You can immediately feel a difference that I think is worth it though.

[@hammer12482]

Lol skip them and get a lews laser mg

[@thisislargemouth5566]

@@hammer12482 I like some lews stuff. I mostly run Revo STXs and Calcuttas for my big baits. I've had a few lews reels, they are nice. Similar to my Abu stuff and I REALLY like Abu Garcia.

[@trentmiller7532]

If you wanna open it, get a F**king screwdriver.