abu garcia 507 mkii reel Abu Garcia Abumatic 507 (3

Bigger than the equally popular 506 model, once a few insider knowledge adjustments had been made its push-button line release and instant line pick-up were deemed perfect for flicking a stick or waggler out and running them down the flow to haul out big bags of chub, roach and dace or even other Coarse fish species

The larger design of the 507 makes for a more powerfull reel than the 506, especially when targetting bigger fish and when longer casts and trotting is required

Quick history lesson: Back in the days before commercials, when there was just river fishing, the Abu 507 closed-face reel was the weapon of choice for the serious flowing-water matchman

Following on from the success of the 506 Mk2 since it's re-launch, ABU has developed and re-engineered a modern version of the famous 507 reel

Then when commercial-fishery carp replaced river chub and roach as the quarry of populist choice many of these Reels were consigned to the tackle museum at the back of the shed, being sought only by collectors or die-hard river nuts