On the shelves of specialized stores, a wide range of different fishing tackle and accessories is presented to the attention of consumers. Among the many manufacturers of such products, the leading company in Sweden is Abu Garcia. The manufacturer released his first coil back in 1939. Since then, production has improved and fishing products manufactured by the Swedish company are in great demand. A description of some Abu Garcia fishing reels is presented in this article.
About the manufacturer
Initially, Abu Garcia specialized in the manufacture of watches. Due to the fact that these products did not bring profit to the company in order to stay afloat, it had to reorient itself. In 1939, the first fishing reel was released. At first, the company was engaged in the production of exclusively inertial products. Of the entire series, the most popular lineup was Recert.
In 1965, the manufacturer released the first “inertialess” Cardinal. She fell in love with both spinning enthusiasts and professional sports fishermen. According to expert estimates, by the beginning of 2000, Abu Garcia owned 58% of the sales of multiplier reels on the world market.
To make products better, Swedish developers regularly consult with specialists. For example, for at least 7 years, Abu Garcia has collaborated with world-famous professional fisherman Paul Gustafson. Today, the company specializes in the manufacture of not only reels, but also rods, spinners, equipment and other all kinds of fishing accessories.
The opinion of experts
According to experts, the Swedish company is developing intensively and expanding the range. The experience that developers have managed to accumulate over decades gives them the opportunity to produce a series of fairly good coils. In such parameters as the design and technical characteristics of the product are not inferior even to those models that are considered a brand among fishermen. For example, the Abu Garcia multiplier reel is very popular among amateurs and professionals. Products with flawless assembly are made from first-class materials and taking into account many years of engineering experience.
About Swedish Orra Coils
Judging by the reviews of the owners, the Abu Garcia Orra Inhsore reel has improved power characteristics and is related to spinning type products. Like other inertialess, this model has a smooth ride and instant stopper. Consumers highly appreciated the high-quality spool coating and the performance of all parts.
The design is represented by ball bearings from stainless steel in the amount of 8 pieces and one roller. Product with a gear ratio of 5.8: 1. This Abu Garcia reel has a front clutch. For the manufacture of the case, C (6) carbon is used, which makes the product very light. It weighs no more than 227 g. According to the manufacturer, this Abu Garcia coil is suitable for working with different types of forests. The forest capacity is 225 m.
About 10 thousand rubles will have to lay out to anyone who wants to become the owner of this model from Abu Garcia.
Revo
Abu Garcia specializes in the manufacture of left-handed reel models. One of them is Revo Left LP. The product weighs only 183 g. Spool with a turnover of 0.74 m. Contains 145 scaffolds, the diameter of which is 0.30 mm. The mechanism of this Abu Garcia coil contains 10 bearings and one roller. The gear ratio is 7.1: 1.
Product with a universal dual locking system - with magnetic and centrifugal brakes. Despite the fact that the Revo is adapted for fishing with wobblers, jig baits and spinners, the friction clutch is able to withstand loads of up to 9 kg. You can adjust it by means of an asterisk, which is located near the handle itself. It has a comfortable curved shape. Neoprene is used for the manufacture of the handle, aluminum cases and very light and impact-resistant plastic C (6) are used. The price is up to 15 thousand rubles.
Cardinal and Spin Soron
The most famous coil from the Swedish company Abu Garsia is considered Cardinal. Using modern developments and technologies, the manufacturer complements this legendary and long-playing series of reels with new, more advanced models.
According to experts, the products are considered budgetary and cost between 3 and 4 thousand rubles. Spin Soron is an all-metal coil. In production, light aluminum alloy is used. The spool is adapted for use with braids. The design of 11 bearings. There is a coil within 10 thousand rubles.