all shimano baitcasting reels so the Shimano team went to work developing the all Shimano Curado DC Baitcast Reel

ABU's next change was to introduce the blue Elite version next around 1995 this was similar to the 6500 Sports Rocket MK 11 but used a different cage that came with wide chromed bars front and rear to give the cage more rigidity very soon after a green version appeared the legendary 6500 C3 CT Mag Elite for the first time ever Abu gave a reel that was pretty much idiot proof and turned many fixed spool men into multiplier users .This reel was fitted with a plastic ring containing 4 or 5 tiny rare earth magnets , and these could give variable control of the spool making casting into a head wind simple something that was a struggle using fibre brake blocks

ALTUM TM CUSTOM DESIGNED FOR THE TROLLING ANGLER Designed with the trolling angler in mind, the Altum series of rods matches perfectly with the Altum DLC Syncro family of fishing reels

Think About the Lures You Fish Most Most pike anglers dont need an extra-heavy combo

The adoption of this new material has achieved significant weight reduction without sacrificing strength and durability

That was the main performance difference where the Stradic got the leg up over the Johnny Morris Platinum Signature

Then the adjustable centrifugal brake takes over to slow down the lure and prevent a backlash