abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:15 am

looking on eBay at the abu chrome rocket, seems there is 3 types, the cs, the ct, and a custom built mix of the first two. Anyone know what the reason is for the custom build and which of the 3 types is the best option :roll:

Re: abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:20 am

Dont know about the custom build but cs would be level wind and ct is without level wind.I would go for the ct myself as it would be a lot easier to grip during casting

Re: abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:28 am

bigsod wrote:Dont know about the custom build but cs would be level wind and ct is without level wind.I would go for the ct myself as it would be a lot easier to grip during casting

cheers for that :D ,

Re: abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:31 am

Hi Seanie,

I reckon the custom built has a mag unit in it as the original dosent have one, Id go for the original CT,
Very bling reel 8)

Re: abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:49 am

my favourite reel, out of the ones ive tried, only problem is the pinion gear, they just dont stand up to regular fishing

Re: abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:13 am

there are only two types of chrome 6500, the custom built one i seen on ebay the other day imo was just a made up one using diff reel parts, thats all.

Re: abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:31 pm

eric wrote:my favourite reel, out of the ones ive tried, only problem is the pinion gear, they just dont stand up to regular fishing
what do ya reckon eric a year or two of useage before it gets sent to the shed or less :roll:
paddyc wrote:there are only two types of chrome 6500, the custom built one i seen on ebay the other day imo was just a made up one using diff reel parts, thats all.
theres a guy churning these custom built ones on ebay not just one offs, got the feeling it was to make them cast better for some reason
keith wrote:Hi Seanie,

I reckon the custom built has a mag unit in it as the original dosent have one, Id go for the original CT,
Very bling reel 8)
it wont be so bling when i attach it to a lidl rod :lol:

Re: abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:34 pm

try 6 months sean? in fairness i fish quite a bit, :shock: its really nice when it comes to lashing one out, plus it looks beowtiful,

Re: abu chrome rocket

Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:35 am

eric wrote:try 6 months sean? in fairness i fish quite a bit, :shock: its really nice when it comes to lashing one out, plus it looks beowtiful,
they sure look the dogs ok, if your looking to buy a good second hand model I will be selling one in 25 weeks :mrgreen:

Re: abu chrome rocket

Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:02 pm

eric wrote:my favourite reel, out of the ones ive tried, only problem is the pinion gear, they just dont stand up to regular fishing


i have two and have been using them for 15 months now and not a bother on either of them.
they are not winches they are clean beach reels :wink:

Re: abu chrome rocket

Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:30 pm

JOHN1 wrote:
eric wrote:my favourite reel, out of the ones ive tried, only problem is the pinion gear, they just dont stand up to regular fishing


i have two and have been using them for 15 months now and not a bother on either of them.
they are not winches they are clean beach reels :wink:



that great news, didn't know that, :wink: :roll:

Re: abu chrome rocket

Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:22 pm

eric wrote:
JOHN1 wrote:
eric wrote:my favourite reel, out of the ones ive tried, only problem is the pinion gear, they just dont stand up to regular fishing


i have two and have been using them for 15 months now and not a bother on either of them.
they are not winches they are clean beach reels :wink:



that great news, didn't know that, :wink: :roll:


yes it is great news i have two of them :wink:
and just in case you missed that i will put it another way.




i have a matching PAIR of them shiny light duty WINCHES :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: abu chrome rocket

Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:47 pm

Good Man John,

I have 2 pairs of em - which means they must be good! :shock: :shock: :shock:

sk

Re: abu chrome rocket

Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:25 am

theshoreking wrote:Good Man John,

I have 2 pairs of em - which means they must be good! :shock: :shock: :shock:

sk
AHA........now we know how you catch so much shoretling, u fish 4 rods at once :twisted:

Re: abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:28 am

Four on each tripod boyyyy! And about ten tripods up on the beach. And usin them 20 hook flapper rigs. You've got me figured out. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


PS Best of luck to de la salle tomorrow boyyyyy! Are they playin any hurlin in Cork these days Seanie lad? :)

Re: abu chrome rocket

Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:53 am

yeah hopefully da boys will do the job in croker, so there hasn't been any hurling in cork for a few years now :twisted: :lol: