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Abu Garcia® Cardinal® 100i Spinning Reels

  • Stealth Oscillation for a balanced line lay and a quiet retrieve
  • Lightweight graphite body and rotor
  • Rugged Everlast™ bail system
  • 4+1 bearings

A lot of reel for a little price. The Cardinal 100i Spinning Reel features Abu Garcia's premier Stealth Oscillation for a very quiet, balanced retrieve with precision line lay. Built with a lightweight graphite body and rotor, the Cardinal 100i Reel's ultra-tough Everlast™ Bail System holds its shape through the roughest duty, ensuring long-term reliability. Complete with four ball bearings plus an instant anti-reverse [Read More]

   


Retrieve Gear Ratio Line Cap. Other specs Quantity  

C100UI-C

Left/Right

5.1:1

4/100

 Ball Bearings: 4+1
Max Drag: 6 Lbs.
Recovery: 22" Per Turn
Braid Capacity: 4/160 		38-351-444-00
Your Price (each): $39.99
Out of stock

C101I-C

Left/Right

5.1:1

6/110

 Ball Bearings: 4+1
Max Drag: 8 Lbs.
Recovery: 22" Per Turn
Braid Capacity: 6/110 		38-351-446-00
Your Price (each): $39.99
In stock

C102I-C

Left/Right

5.1:1

6/175

 Ball Bearings: 4+1
Max Drag: 19 Lbs.
Recovery: 25.5" Per Turn
Braid Capacity: 8/180 		38-351-448-00
Your Price (each): $39.99
In stock

C104I-C

Left/Right

5.1:1

10/210

 Ball Bearings: 4+1
Max Drag: 14 Lbs.
Recovery: 29" Per Turn
Braid Capacity: 14/210 		38-351-450-00
Your Price (each): $39.99
In stock

C106I-C

Left/Right

5.1:1

12/250

 Ball Bearings: 4+1
Max Drag: 20 Lbs.
Recovery: 30" Per Turn
Braid Capacity: 20/200 		38-351-452-00
Your Price (each): $44.99
In stock

  • Reel Weight (oz.) - 6.3
  • Stealth Oscillation for a balanced line lay and a quiet retrieve
  • Lightweight graphite body and rotor
  • Rugged Everlast™ bail system
  • 4+1 bearings

A lot of reel for a little price. The Cardinal 100i Spinning Reel features Abu Garcia's premier Stealth Oscillation for a very quiet, balanced retrieve with precision line lay. Built with a lightweight graphite body and rotor, the Cardinal 100i Reel's ultra-tough Everlast™ Bail System holds its shape through the roughest duty, ensuring long-term reliability. Complete with four ball bearings plus an instant anti-reverse bearing, to ensure lightweight and dependable performance for years to come.

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JustEe
 - Batesville,AR
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I use 12 Original Stren Clear Blue Fluorescent and it is a great all around line for pan fish, walleye, bass, rainbow trout, and channel cats.
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 - Monmouth, IL
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It depends on a couple factors: size of the reel, type of lures you are going to work, and structure you are going to fish. 8 lb. test is a good all around weight. I would go with Sufix Elite 8lb. clear. Some of the better brands line diameters run smaller than the cheaper brands.
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Depending on the particular model, you can use a variety of sizes. If wanting to use the reel for more finessse styles of fishing, an 8 or 10 pound test line may work best on this reel.
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vs. Mitchel Avocet II Gold

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Which should I get; AV-G1000F(Mitchell Avocet II Gold) or C101I-C(Abu Garcia Cardinal 100i)?
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 - Denver, CO
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Mitchell Reels are good reels but I like the Garcia Reels. I have not had any problems at all. Mitchell Reels are usually higher in price and the Garcia Reels will do the same job.
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I have never used a mitchell reel personally but i am Partial to Abu Garcia!! They make great reeels for the money!!!

I own a Cardinal 100ui which i use for wading for catching pan fish and bass. great little reel!!

i just also bought an Abu Garcia C502 for the same reason!!

i dont think youd be dissapointed at all!!
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 - Cincinnati, Ohio
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How do you oil this reel?

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Mine started to make a grinding noise and i think i neeed to oil it but i don't know how.
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 - Indiana
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you need to take the lower housing off the reel brother. you have sout build up. take it apart clean it with water and let it dry. then put some abu oil on it and put it back to geather
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Make sure you use a good reel oil. Bass Pro Shop sells it. You can take the line spool off and drop 1 or 2 drops down by the shaft. Use "Reel Magic" on your spool of line and up and down the rod. Check the owner's manual for other areas to oil.
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 - Clinton, SC
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Untwist the front reel drag knob until it comes off. Take the spool off of the reel. Use some reel oil and place a drop or two of oil on all moving parts. Wipe excess oil and clean out any dirt. Replace the spool, put the drag knob back on, then adjust the drag knob. You're ready to go fishing!
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I don't know, but you might be able find out on the abu garcia website.
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Start buy taking the spool off and adding one drop of oil to where the spool shaft meets the reel body, then take the handle off and add on drop to handle casing on each side. DO NOT OVER OIL, you will do more harm then good.

I am a big time fisherman and use these reels for all my spinning gear. I have owned them for 3 years and with the maintenance they work just as good as day one
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the uglystick inshore lite will be your best bet. its bigger than the uglystick and for the 106 i would recommend the ugly stick inshore lite 7 ft mh action great catfish and striper set-up
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the reel will fit on any spinning rod you have. Watch the balancing of the reel/rod though. On my 7 footers i did have to add some weight to the butt end. The reel, to me, feels lighter then it is.
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Shouldn't be an issue
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yes it will fit i have the same rod and reel.
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