Need Your advice on Purchase of 5601 Abu anti backlash

Would you recomend the 5601 for Muskie spin cast and trolling or not
it is on sale now and wont last long ...whats your opinion

[ToddM]

If it's on sale cheaper than a regulat C3 then ok. The backlash setup will greatly reduce your distance on a cast.

[ARB]

I purchased its big brother the 6600 back in the spring. Seems to be a very solid reel. After you get the hang of casting you may decide not to use the anti-backlash feature to get more distance. But it is a good aid to help get the hang of using a bait casting reel. It makes a good trolling reel also. Just my $.02