My New Allerton, first impressions.

[Dropon]

Just seen trotter 2 beat me to it.

 

[Rick123]

You can buy (or at least you could) shallow aluminium spools for the older models that is what use so never really thought about backing

Just ordered one tonight, £25 all in looks spot on of the job.

 

[Sam Vimes]

Has it been established exactly which model of Abu 507 you've got? The current MK2 is supposed to come with three shallow spools and one deep. Even if you've got an old MK2 (Goldmax), I seem to remember mine having a shallow spool. As an aside, there were two versions of the 507 Mk2 Goldmax. One version had no drag, backwind only. The other had a drag but also had an anti-reverse switch. As far as I'm aware the spools from the different models are not interchangeable. If you've not checked which reel you've actually got, you run the risk of the spool you've ordered not fitting.

 

[PearTree]

Just ordered one tonight, £25 all in looks spot on of the job.

Where did you order it from out of interest ?

 

[PearTree]

I'll fish it out Sam . Sam just out of interest when speaking with Tri-cast last week they suggest to me the main line on my new rod should be .14 so 2.5lb Maxima. I know you like me like these little snippets of info. I'm feeing a bit better this evening so hope to get out on Monday maybe on the Trent.

Going over old ground but 2.5lb maxima mic's up at 0.16.

I've used 2lb maxima for more years than I care to remember but I tried the 3lb Dave Harrell Pro Match this summer and I'm sure I'll be using it a lot more when I need a floating line. It mic'd up at 0.145.

 

[Rick123]

Sam it the 501 I have brought the spool off Les Shaw for, thanks for your notes mate.

 

[Rick123]

Going over old ground but 2.5lb maxima mic's up at 0.16.

I've used 2lb maxima for more years than I care to remember but I tried the 3lb Dave Harrell Pro Match this summer and I'm sure I'll be using it a lot more when I need a floating line. It mic'd up at 0.145.

Only thing I will say is check the Harrell line, as I and others have had the odd bad spool?

 

[PearTree]

Only thing I will say is check the Harrell line, as I and others have had the odd bad spool?

Thanks for the heads-up. Was that in the Pro Match or the Pro Float ?

 

[nick2b]

I use 2.1 lb on a 501 or 506.
And 2.6 lb on a 507.
70 turns on each for the stick ,and 80 turns for the waggler.

Yep, 70 turns on my 507 too!

 

[trotter2]

Only thing I will say is check the Harrell line, as I and others have had the odd bad spool?

I can't remember which one I tried but it seemed to perish very quickly. After about six trips out it snapped way below expectations. I won't be buying it again. I just binned the lot no confidence in it after that.. That's my take on it anyways. But like anything try it .

 

[Rick123]

The first one he brought out, honest it broke like cotton. I know it may sound mad but lines like Maxima and Drennan have be a round a while, while the Harrell is quite a new line. I'd stick with what you know.

 

[trotter2]

The first one he brought out, honest it broke like cotton. I know it may sound mad but lines like Maxima and Drennan have be a round a while, while the Harrell is quite a new line. I'd stick with what you know.

That's what I found don't know if I got a bad spool but it was honestly rubbish . Stick with what you know ?