04-10-2020, 08:49 AM
catchinon pid= Wrote:I won an Abu-Garcia 5501C3 at the banquet last November. It was strung with 20# braid. I paired it with a 38" medium-heavy ice rod for lakers, and it worked fine for pups. Now I'm wondering if I could use it trolling for catfish. It would make a great back-up rig stored in a locker on my boat. Do you think it is too short to have the necessary leverage for cats that might run up to 12 pounds+? Any other insight you care to share about the reel, etc?
The Abu garcia 5500 c3 is the Swedish higher end made version of the Abu's vs. The Chinese lesser counter parts you get room sportmans or cabelas. It's the stiffened between $80 new and $130 new. You got a great reel. I have the lesser 5500s and 6600s and I put them on the whuppin stick medium and medium heavy from cabelas. They run about $24.99 regular price.