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7ht mag vs abu 6500 converted

Postby round_ourway » Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:09 pm

Just wondering how distance compare on both reels during a casting competition?
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Re: 7ht mag vs abu 6500 converted

Postby paddyc » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:30 am

Pretty simular from my exp, spool slip is more prev with the 7ht mag esp on the 175g
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Re: 7ht mag vs abu 6500 converted

Postby round_ourway » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:18 am

the only person i have seen using one is yourself paddy. I use a 7ht turbo magged for the 175g only because of the amount of line on it. I have never cast those 6600w fella's, might start saving for one of those bad boys.
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Re: 7ht mag vs abu 6500 converted

Postby AG » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:57 am

6600w holds the same amount of line as a 6500 .
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Re: 7ht mag vs abu 6500 converted

Postby round_ourway » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:28 am

what is the benefits of using the 6600w Andrew?
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Re: 7ht mag vs abu 6500 converted

Postby AG » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:59 am

ive tried them and found none , the spool is wider but has a smaller diameter than a 6500 spool , they both empty quickly when using .35mm line . the red daiwa seems popular enough for 175 work , but so does the 6600w , its what ever you feel right for the job
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Re: 7ht mag vs abu 6500 converted

Postby round_ourway » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:47 pm

Spot on. cheers
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Re: 7ht mag vs abu 6500 converted

Postby StevieR » Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:35 pm

AG wrote:ive tried them and found none , the spool is wider but has a smaller diameter than a 6500 spool , they both empty quickly when using .35mm line . the red daiwa seems popular enough for 175 work , but so does the 6600w , its what ever you feel right for the job


Yes what I found when I had my 6600w for 175g even though it holds the same as a 6500, like you say because it has a lower diameter spool, I was able to overfill it and still get a good grip on the spool, more than I could with a 6500, which seems to be practically empty on 0.35mm with anything over 230m.

You have a 6500w though don't you AG? Seem to be pretty rare to find.
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Re: 7ht mag vs abu 6500 converted

Postby AG » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:02 am

StevieR wrote:[ You have a 6500w though don't you AG? Seem to be pretty rare to find.

there is a cage and spool on ebay at the moment for the conversion :wink: its down as a benfield 6600 but its a wde 6500 spool and cage
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