Abu Garcia Fishing

Abu Garcia Max5 Elite RKT Casting Reel

$149.99 - $149.99

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Description

Featuring a lightning-quick gear ratio that retrieves line at 37-inches per handle turn, the Abu Garcia Max5 Elite RKT Casting Reel provides exceptional speed for fishing hard and soft baits with incredible efficiency. Utilizing features taken from the Revo 5 platform, the Elite RKT Casting Reel is engineered with a lightweight asymmetric C6 carbon body, 9+1 ball bearings and Duragear brass gearing for consistent smoothness, and MagTrax braking for precise spool control at all times. Featuring a 90-millimeter aluminum handle and oversized soft-touch knobs, every Elite RKT Casting Reel also utilizes a clicking Carbon Matrix drag producing up to 18-pounds of lunker-stopping force. Whether you're looking to burn a lipless crankbait or just want to quickly reel in your jig to make another pitch, the Abu Garcia Max5 Elite RKT Casting Reel gives you sports car performance with ultra-sleek cosmetics. Features: -9.0:1 gear ratio, 37 inches per turn-Asymmetric C6 carbon body-9+1 ball bearings-Duragear brass gearing-MagTrax braking-Clicking Carbon Matrix drag, 18lb max-90mm handle, soft-touch knobs

Specifications

Category

Rods & Reels

Field Notes

High-speed casting reel built for quickly picking up line and burning moving baits or making repeated pitches with jigs. The fast 9.0:1 retrieve is useful when you need to take up slack fast and keep baits moving efficiently.

Pros

  • Very fast 9.0:1 retrieve
  • Lightweight carbon body
  • Smooth 9+1 bearing system
  • Strong 18 lb max drag
  • MagTrax braking for spool control

Cons

  • High-speed reels can be less forgiving for beginners
  • Not ideal when a slower retrieve is preferred

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