Comfortably_Numb
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]I've recently got an ABU 706 & hoping someone can confirm couple things if possible.
The drag setting knob on the side of the handle adjusts the tension of a conventional drag and this will work regardless as to whether the Anti Reverse is on or off ??
The 1/4 backwind (anti reverse ON) does no more than further releasing the tension of the standard drag setting to allow the fish to run. Once over ridden then reverts back to standard clutch setting ??
I already have an Abu Diplomat 602m, and teven though very different reels, it is natural to compare. The drag mechanism of the 602m allows line out with "click click" you normally associate with drag and as the line is freed, there is no movement of the bell housing of the reel. However the 706 when put under pressure releases line via the bell housing rotating and no "click click" .. its almost like its backwinding itself without moving the handle (if that makes sense ??) Can anyone confirm this is correct ??
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The drag setting knob on the side of the handle adjusts the tension of a conventional drag and this will work regardless as to whether the Anti Reverse is on or off ??
The 1/4 backwind (anti reverse ON) does no more than further releasing the tension of the standard drag setting to allow the fish to run. Once over ridden then reverts back to standard clutch setting ??
I already have an Abu Diplomat 602m, and teven though very different reels, it is natural to compare. The drag mechanism of the 602m allows line out with "click click" you normally associate with drag and as the line is freed, there is no movement of the bell housing of the reel. However the 706 when put under pressure releases line via the bell housing rotating and no "click click" .. its almost like its backwinding itself without moving the handle (if that makes sense ??) Can anyone confirm this is correct ??
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