Abu GarciaSMAX3 Silver Max Low Profile Baitcast Fishing Reel

I love this reel for the price! It is fantastic for flipping and pitching around docks or structure. The flipping switching is a great option that you do not see on too many reel now a days (for reasons I don't know why). I even find you can really cast this far (with no backlash) with the flipping switch on and thumbing the spool.One upgrade I would suggest on all Abu Garcia reels that are the max level to is add an additional 4 magnets to the braking system. The reel comes with 4 and there are 4 empty slots on the opposite side of the factor 4 magnets. Not sure why they do this. To fill in the empty spaces by using 5 x 1.5mm magnets (the exact size of the factor magnets found here: https://www.amazon.com/Magpross-Multi-use-Refrigerator-Decorate-Projects/dp/B09FXL318F/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1LASQK27500V2&keywords=0.197+in+x+0.06+in+%285+mm+x+1.5+mm%29+Magnets&qid=1705360612&sprefix=0.197+in+x+0.06+in+5+mm+x+1.5+mm+magnets+%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-2 . Totally worth the 9 dollars for a 100 of them and most Abu Garcia reels provide the extra spots for additional magnets.After installing the magnets, it was a total game changer with braking control since you have 8 total magnets on each side of the spool. This eliminated all back lashing with this reel and gave a more unified braking feel with controlling the brakes with the manual dial. When you are casting far, you can see the difference by how smooth the line goes out.After 6 months of solid use, I swapped out the spool bearings with high-end ceramic bearings (30 dollars) from Spool High Speed Bearings (https://www.spoolspeed.com/products/abu-black-silver-blue-max-mini-kit?_pos=2&_sid=4fcea67a8&_ss=r&variant=39362083389501) and it casts way better then the Abu Garcia Revo5 x baitcaster reel (https://www.amazon.com/Abu-Garcia-Revo-Profile-Reel/dp/B0BRTCHQN1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KGWE6I376GQF&keywords=abu+garcia+revo&qid=1705362087&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=abu+garcia+revo%2Csporting%2C185&sr=1-1).For a $30.36 (30 for bearings and .09 for each magnet) investment, you out do a $120 reel stock. Love this reel so much, I ended up buying a section one. This is a reel to add to your fishing pool quiver for sure.

Excelente carrete, mi primer carrete baitcasting y no me decepciono, fui a probarlo el domingo y cumplió perfectamente.

This reel punches well above it's asking price and I got mine on sale! It's very smooth and the freespool is very good. The star drag clics as you adjust the drag, very nice @ this price point. Easy to service yourself also.

Buen carrete a buen precio, y muy bues idea de incluir el “pitcher sistem”. Muy tecomendable

I used this reel to replace a reel i had constant problems with, This thing is super smooth, I cast the Farthest with it. I wish I would have this reel on all my bait casters. Few Backlashes as well.