Reel Time Review the Abu Garcia MaxPro casting combo- First Impressions of a $100 Casting Combo

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FEATURES
7 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing
Machined double anodized aluminum spool
Power Disk™ drag system
Duragear™ brass gear
MagTrax™ brake system
Compact bent handle and star
Recessed reel foot
One-piece graphite frame
graphite sideplates
Large co-molded soft touch knobs
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[@nathanrittenhouse3589]

Thanks for your video it was real helpful. I just bought a new combo haven’t try it yet looking forward to trying it. Thanks

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

Great job my friend, I learn so much from you.

[@lowlifeangler]

I have an Abu Garcia Orra 7:1 with Vertios 6.5 rod, 30 lb braid. Awesome set up for top water. The Orra 5:4 is set up for crank

[@stephendevore1800]

Nice review. Thank You.

[@teddyhorne4512]

I saw this combo in acamady and I fell in love with it when I saw it

[@chriscasterbassmaster]

Thanks for your work on this video. I bought this cause of it. Awesome 👌 👏

[@greatamericansurvival]

This is a great combo. Let us know if you catch a monster on it..

[@JMGR72]

I like Abu Garcia gear. Got 3 bass rods and alot of my heavy catfish gear is Abu's

[@toddkrump4520]

Thanks very well explained

[@greatamericansurvival]

Great combo. Hope you and your family are safe from this hurricane.

[@Bigred13571]

great tutorial and review for the rod!

[@greatamericansurvival]

Thanks do you mostly bank fish or from a boat or kayak?

[@jimmymunkholm]

Hi. Thanks for a great video! What is the model of rod you are using?

[@nettespinne761]

i also got the combo. i am very impressed by the reel. its perfect. the rod is nice too. i have the 10-40 gramm version. but when you throw 10 gramm lures the rod is not charging enough. my personal feeling is that the actual casting wheight is around 20 to 60 gramm. over all a very smooth combo that can handle some really strong fish. nice video man

[@Jesus1sKing]

God Bless everyone reading this

[@EZ-MAC1]

The max pro gear are the same as promax3?

[@laurielanders]

i just got one =)

[@kyleereed5730]

I know this was posted a while ago, I am new the baitcaster reels and wanted to know what that orange pull/button is on the right hand side. I haven’t seen anyone mention anything about it and I cannot figure out what it is for.

[@niebru4984]

i will say these budget abu setups KICK ASS, but the only thing is they start making all kinds of wack noises which is my only complaint but very easy to use and a definite bang for your buck

[@jesusadrian58]

I bought the abu Garcia max pro I was casting it a few times yesterday but I had gotten it snagged but when I got it unsnagged and tried casting my rod and it was like too tight for it to drop down on its own and needed to hold the spool down and turn the reel handle and I’d have to spin it multiple times and it got loose but it’s happening multiple times after a good cast can anyone help me out

[@stephdiesel2110]

Try loosening the spool tension all the way and seeing if it’ll free fall

[@maanomar3497]

How much does the combo weigh in grams?

[@tdclips1213]

want to buy this rod, but my main concern is traveling with it without getting damaged because it’s so long. Do you have any solutions?

[@greatamericansurvival]

There are a couple companies like Kastking that sells two piece rods. If I’m carrying it in a car that’s what I do. With my truck I run it through my back window. Are you in a car, truck or SUV?

[@tdclips1213]

I drive an SUV. I’m certainly able to bring the seats down.

[@et9120]

I have a 7 foot spinning rod that I stuff in my 2 door Camaro. Buying this next so we will see! 😂

[@wambojambo67]

would you say its a better rod n reel than the max x combo

[@greatamericansurvival]

Yes. The MaxPro is a very nice combo.

[@ninoblaze4347]

just bought one lets see

[@greatamericansurvival]

Let us know what you think. I’ve really enjoyed mine, it’s easy to setup and casts very well.

[@phatmarine]

What line did you spool it with?

[@greatamericansurvival]

12 pound Flouro usually. Unless Im gonna use it for something special. Frog, jig, Topwater etc.

[@braydenbehn505]

I'm having a problem with mine. So when I reel in it sounds like the line is grinding with the top hole I've tried alot of different things to stop this but nothing has worked if you could help me please do. Thank you

[@greatamericansurvival]

I have had other reels do this, for me I had to remove the spool from the reel. The gap between the spool and the reel is to big for smaller line Flouro and Mono or just about all braid. Check and see if that helps.

[@braydenbehn505]

@@greatamericansurvival I'm a young fisherman and I honestly don't know how to do that if you could go more into explanation please that would be wonderful. Thank you for helping me sir

[@bovice1766]

@@braydenbehn505 It's 2022.. google it

[@Narrahd]

Anyone else find the brakes stiff? I can't get my lure to fall any faster than snail pace....

[@greatamericansurvival]

The brakes don’t usually keep the lure from falling, adjust your spool tension. The brakes keep the spool from spinning freely. Hope this helps. Cheers

[@Narrahd]

@greatamericansurvival sorry it was the tension knob I was referring to 😔

[@shazows3303]

is it a two piece rod

[@greatamericansurvival]

No just a one piece. Not even sure if it’s available in a two piece.

[@APPupied]

I have this combo and the tip insert has a little chunk out of it. Without taking the whole things off and replacing do you k ow of a different option?

[@dubs1725]

Bought it without realizing it’s not a 2 piece

[@greatamericansurvival]

Lunkerhunt and Kastking both make two piece combos or just change out the rod. When your buying these kit it’s basically buy the reel we give you a rod.