Abu Suveran

GrahamM · Oct 22, 2000

Anybody else tried this innovative reel from Abu? It's certainly different and I'm quite fond of mine. So why isn't it seen more?

Alan Roe · Oct 22, 2000

I suspect that an rrp of ?154 and no match spools available might have a bearing on it.
Equally there are so many good fixed spool reels on the market with little to choose between them.
Further I have as yet to see one in a tackle shop near me.
Added to this a great many of todays anglers wouldnt know what a reel looks like as they only use the pole!!!
Apart from all the above I prefer my centerpins for most of my fishing... I tend to break out my fixed spool reels when having to lob feeders out and other very heavy weights but other than that I rarely use them.

Mike Fidler · Oct 22, 2000

If money were no object I would buy one. It's definatley a hit in the 'name' barbel circles- Trefor,Tony,et al. The reels I am currently using have to cover a number of disciplines, and the need for some form of free spool is desirable on any reel I buy. I've just seen the new Daiwa infinity bait runners, Incredible reels which will take over from shimano as the number one carp/pike reel. Out of my price range though. I am impressed with the 4500 emblems though, I always thought that the 5000's were to big for anything other than big pits, i think I could use these for everyday fishing.

David Preston · Oct 22, 2000

Like Mike says, it is too dear, plus, I think, a bit radical-looking for some. (I know a mate of mine will only buy black Shimano's, for example!)

GrahamM · Oct 23, 2000

It is an expensive reeel, of that there is no doubt, but it is incredibly well engineered, and the revolutionary drag system has to be used to be believed, and like most things you get what you pay for. There are some reels that cost an arm and a leg simply because they're big with huge spools for long casting.

I take your point about the 'stainless steel'-like finish. Black is macho, right!

Andy Davis · Oct 23, 2000

I have looked at the reel, but the cost put me off !

Steve Muir · Nov 3, 2000

Shopping around you can pick up the Abu for ?110. I use one for Barbel fishing
and i think it's well worth the money. The engineering is superb.
i got mine from Walton Tackle exchange

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