Abu Garcia Line Counter Accuracy

[Bobby]

Just an FYI tidbit:

Just spooled my new Abu line counter with mono backing and loaded it right up 10 pound Fireline. I had set the counter for 95% capacity with 10 pound superline. The counter showed I put 380 feet of Fireline on. That's pretty close to dead on. The Fireline box says I had 125 yards of line which is 375 feet. I was impressed with the accuracy. Now if they could just do something about the dinky buttons and crummy backlighting on the unit...!



"Hold on to the boat, boys, she's gonna ram us!"

[perchjerker]

I agree Bobby. They line counter (I bought conversion kits) work pretty good. I have the same issues as you. I wish the buttons had a "click" feel to them. They are kind of hard to use. Also the battery on mine didnt make a whole season, so carry a spare in your tackle box.

If I had to to do all over again, I probably would have took the $40 and invested it in a Diawa LC instead, and left my Abus alone. I really miss the clicker, also, since my Abu's dont have one.

[Bobby]

My Abu reel HAD a clicker. I had to rip it out to get the counter to fit on the reel!



"Hold on to the boat, boys, she's gonna ram us!"

[Bobby]

My Abu reel HAD a clicker. I had to rip it out to get the counter to fit on the reel!



"Hold on to the boat, boys, she's gonna ram us!"