abu garcia blue max rod and reel combo Pro Baitcast The Max X Spinning Combo leverages technology from the Zenon and Revo line of spinning reels such as the asymmetric body design Abu Garcia Max X Baitcast

If youre an angler who only throws large swimbaits and glidebaits, then the Beast is an excellent combo

Ive spent a lot of time testing reels in this price range and they feel like crap, to be honest

Features Winn advanced polymer Dri-Tac grips 5 stainless steel HPCR bearings + 1 roller bearing Machined aluminum spool Power Disk drag system Duragear brass gear MagTrax brake system Compact bent handle and star One- piece graphite frame Graphite sideplates Rocket Clutch 24-Ton graphite Specs MODEL NUMBER: JLEELP/701MH SKU: 1501052 ROD LENGTH: 7'0" ROD POWER: MEDIUM HEAVY NUMBER OF PIECES: 1 REEL SIZE: LP REEL HANDLE POSITION: RIGHT GEAR RATIO: 6.4:1 DRAG TYPE: STAR DRAG BRAKING SYSTEM: MAGNETIC GUIDE TYPE: STAINLESS STEEL ROD NADLE MATERIAL: WINN LURE RATING: 3/8-3/4 ROD HANDLE TYPE: SPLIT ANTI-REVERSE FEATURE: INSTANT ANTI-REVERSE BEARING COUNT: 6 BRAID CAPACITY M/MM: 120/0.30 BRAID CAPACITY YD/LB: 140/30 DRAG MATERIAL: SYNTHETIC GRIP SPLIT/FULL: SPLIT LINE RATING: 10-20LB MAX DRAG: 18LB | 8.1KG MONO CAPACITY M/MM: 145/0.30 MONO CAPACITY YD/LB: 145/12 NUMBER OF GUIDES WITH TIP: 7 RECOVERY RATE: 29" | 74CM REEL SEAT: EXPOSED BLANK REEL SPOOL MATERIAL: ALUMINUM ROD BLANK MATERIAL: GRAPHITE ROD HOOK KEEPER: X WATER TYPE: FRESHWATER Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

From: Mike: Erie, IL 10/23/15 Comments: One of the best saltwater reels I've ever used and very smooth

So lets start with the reel, and how it performed over these last 18 months or more