abu 50g fishing reel Garcia C3 Striper Special Round A faithful reproduction of the black silver sticker model on the black chevron reel Abu Garcia Cardinal® 50

Smooth reels offer reliable drag during fights with strong fish

It is deadly on pressured fish but takes time to learn properly

Plus, its ready to go right out of the box, making anchoring that much easier

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