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Abu 6500 Abu Elite


Not to be confused with the green Mag Elite, the standard Elite is blue and took over from the older 6500 Sports Rocket. Sporting an Ultra Cast spool with two 10mm bearing housed in the spool itself rotating on a separate spindle.

For Rockets and Elite’s a medium weight oil - Red Rocket Fuel - to keep things under control. For fishing use one of the fibre brake blocks and line level 2mm down from the spool lip with 0.35mm mono.

Gear Ratio : 5:3:1
Brakes : Cetrafugal
End Tension : Not applicable, set barely discernable end float
Fishing Tune : Red Rocket Fuel plus one block
Pro's : Smooth performer
Con's : Can be a bit lively

Elite Brakes

Elite Reel Shot