abu garcia baitcaster combo cabela's 1613946 Max X Spincast 6' 2PC Medium Fish to a higher level with a rod and reel made for the challenge Abu Garcia Max X Baitcast

I was pleased overall with the casting performance, but I was a little concerned with something that I felt while retrieving a topwater wakebait that I was trying out

After a good battle up came the finned gladiator for a round of photos

Lightly grease the main gear, then lightly oil bearings and oscillation slider

The reel has a 6.4:1 gear, which is a good all-around ratio for many types of fishing

The 5 bearings that are excluded from the Black Max are the grip bushings (none in the Black Max), worm drive bearings (bushings in the Black Max), and the bearing in the brake plate (bushing in the Black Max) which supports the pinion gear