I've got a good dozen or more 5500 and 6500 reels. I upgraded the drags with Carbontex drag washers and keep them greased. We catch hundreds of salmon on them and they just keep on rolling. Mostly trolling in fresh and salt water, and some casting. I love them old Abu's

"243/85TSX It's as if the HAMMER OF THOR were wielded by CHUCK NORRIS himself, and a roundhouse kick thrown in for good measure."