When did Abu become Abu Garcia?

Garcia was then also marketing another famous brand of reels the Mitchell spinning reel from France and has been doing so since 1947. However, in 1980 the partnership between Abu and Mitchell S.A. of France dwindled and Abu acquired the New Jersey based Garcia Tackle Company and changed the name to Abu Garcia.

Are Abu Garcia fishing rods good?

This is a surprisingly lightweight and ergonomic fishing rod. It’s not tip-heavy and it’s not butt-heavy. Instead, when paired with a reel, it’s quite well balanced and a pleasure to fish with all day long. It’s one of the more lightweight rods in my current lineup.

How Good Is Abu Garcia?

So even when it comes to high speed baitcasters, Abu Garcia is once again best in class. Its unheard-of high speed retrieval speed of 41 inches per turn of the handle comes with buttery smooth action, powered by the 10 plus one ball bearings, which definitely puts this reel at the high end of Abu Garcia reel lineups.

Whats the difference between Abu Garcia C3 and C4?

Registered. There’s another key difference between the two models. The C3 is configured with a 5.3:1 gear ratio and the C4 is configured with a 6.3:1 gear ratio.

Which Abu Garcia reels are still made in Sweden?

Today, most of Abu Garcia’s reel models are made in Asia. However, the C3 and C4 4000-7000 series of their classic round baitcaster reel, the Ambassadeur, are still manufactured in the original Abu Garcia factory in the Swedish city of Svangsta.

Which Abu Garcia reel is best?

Best Abu Garcia Baitcasting Reels comparison table

  • 1st Place. Abu Garcia C3 Catfish Special Baitcast Round Reel.
  • 2nd Place. Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Catfish Special Round Baitcast Reels 6500.
  • 3rd Place. abu garcia revo sx reel.
  • 4th Place. Abu Garcia 7′ Black Max Fishing Rod and Reel Baitcast Combo.
  • 5th Place.