Abu Garcia® Silver Max™ Low-Profile Baitcast Reels
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- Handy flipping switch
- Five Ball Bearings plus Instant Anti-Reverse™ bearing
- Graphite frame and sideplates
- Power Disk™ drag system
- Duragear™ brass gears
- MagTrax™ brake system
Line recovery in inches per handle turn.
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 90
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Rated 5 out of 5 by zuri great real for the money
This great reel. It is as good as any reels priced over $120.
December 18, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Olga Good Purchase
Good medium reel. Love Garcia's. Know more long term.
November 26, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Fishingagin Great for price
This reel if matched with good rod works just as good as the more expensive reels but a lot more affordable. I have four of these reels on Vandetta rods and they do everything I ask of them. I love them and how they perform.
November 14, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by BaitcastFrantic99 The surperior
Best reel on the market. Buy now at an incredibly low price. Better to have fun then be sorry. Buy it now or forever hold your peace.
November 11, 2012
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That is all I use it for. Limited line capacity for reds (use braid)
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Yes, just clean it regularly and wash with fresh water after using.A:
i doA:
Yea i do it all the time
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Yes you can just rinse it after saltwater useQ:
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How do you adjust this reel for pitching and flipping other than the on and off switch?
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im not completely sure about the silver max but the abu garcia revo s has three magnetic breaks and three flipping and pitching breaks you adjust when you are doing flipping or pitching. im not sure if these two are made the same or not but it could be something similar to that.
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This Is a General Answer to Most Bait-casters. Tie the Lure You want to Flip or Pitch On. with the Reel on the rod at a 45 degree angel to the ground Keeping your thumb on the spool some. from thigh-en to more free spooling slowly turn the knob Till the Lure falls to the ground . when it Hits the Ground there should be no Overrun or Backlash at all with the side Plate sent to Zero.. Then if you Have wind to Deal with turn up the side Plate to cure Backlash or over runs.. You Must set the Main Knob to the weight of the Lure Your using. This is a start Setting . in time you may be able to go free up the main Knob more and be able to feather the spool with Your thumbA:
There's not much to it really. You just have to set the brake a little lighter.A:
Like any other baitcaster, you set the tension knob so the lure maintains a controlled fall during free-spool and then sat the brakes so that when the lure hits the water, you spool is not spinning too fast
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I usually set mine for the weight of the lure and turn the flipping switch off. But that is just the way I do it. And the wasy I do it works pretty good until I get a backlash, one of which I have spent an hour and a half trying to fix.Answers
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it was my starter reel, the biggest mistake i made was i was trying to flip on one cast and then long cast off the other side of the boat. each casting style requires different set up of this reel. try to keep it to just one style, it will mean more performance and less hasstle in the long run
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yes works great and easy to use. just the flippn switch gets a little sticky.A:
Yes it is. It casts very nicely with a flip of the wrist.A:
Easy to set up, easy to use set, mag cast control to max It is a very good reel to start with
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Yes but I would recommend a lews speed spool thats all you will ever need or a pro qualifierA:
very good starter reelA:
FIRST BAIT CASTER, I LIKED IT SO MUCH I GOT 2 MORE OF THE SAME REEL.
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I am not sure that this is the best beginners reel. I have three low-profile baitcasters. But it is cheap enough to be a good beginner reel. So I am not sure that is or is not. I do think that an anti-backlash reel like the shakespeare one would be better for this prurpose.A:
this reel is a great reel for any starter or even if you are just looking for a great value. i have a silver max that i have with me 7 foot fenwick rod that i have had for 2 seasons now and dont plan on replacing it any tiome soon. this is my fith baitcasting reel i have owned in my life and by far my favorite.Answers
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set the break at about 60 % and adjust the spool tention a little loose, do not use the flipping button as it is difficult to operate.
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i have mine on a 7'6" veritas flippn rod with 30# power pole braid. i flip jigs and plastics to heavy cover. the reel has hauled them out for me. pick your pole/line and make a few flips you can adjust your brake and tension from there. i like to hold the rod out depress the thumb release and when the bait hits the floor i like the reel to stop. if the spool keeps going adjust the brake/tension.
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Press the flipping switch. Bingo you're there.Of course you do have to put on the proper line (in South Fla that would be 65 lbs braid) and tighten the drag so it has little give.
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I did actually use this for flipping. I use 30 pound braid and a MH to H rod.1 of 1
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