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Abumatic 576i

A performance-based spincast reel designed for durability

The total package ready to go fishing in fresh or saltwater. Features a three bearing Duragear™ drive with an additional instant anti-reverse bearing and ultra-smooth spool drag system.

Dual rotating swing arm pick up pins ensure even line lay when running through the titanium nitride line guide. The 576i comes pre-spooled with 8 lb. Berkley® Trilene® XL line.

Features:

Duragear™ Drive
Instant Anti-Reverse
Ultra-Smooth Spool Drag System
Titanium Nitride Line Guide
Dual Rotating Swing-Arm Pick-Up Pins
Fresh and Saltwater Ready

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Schematics:

576i

Abu Garcia® Abumatic 576i Series

Model No.	Gear Ratio	Inches Per Turn	Retrieve Speed	Spool Capacity (Mono)	Weight (ozs.)	Hand Retrieve	Max Drag (lbs.)	Price
576i (1139305)	3.6:1	19	Std	8 lbs. / 110 yds.	9.4	R or L	8	$44.95

Abu GarciaAbumatic 576i

Overall rating

1.8 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

2.8 / 5

Ergonomics

2.3 / 5

Casting Performance

2.7 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

2.4 / 5

1 out of 6(17%)customers recommend this product.

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6 The 576i weighs a mere 9.4 ounces, 3 bearings, instant anti-reverse, and is constructed with corrosive resistant components to be ready to fish in fresh or saltwater.

Overall rating

1.8 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

2.8 / 5

Ergonomics

2.3 / 5

Casting Performance

2.7 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

2.4 / 5

1 out of 6(17%)customers recommend this product.

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Ratings summary

Overall rating

1.8 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

2.8 / 5

Ergonomics

2.3 / 5

Casting Performance

2.7 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

2.4 / 5

1 out of 6(17%)customers recommend this product.

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Product Reviews

Overall rating

5 / 5

Great Reel For Crappie

PostedApril 23, 2012

David

from Lake Fork Texas

Age:45-54

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Expert

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

5 / 5

Ergonomics

5 / 5

Casting Performance

5 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

5 / 5

I have used mine for several years now. I own 6 of these reels. These reels are designed for small pan fish up to @3 pounds. With 10-pound stren original I have landed so many meals of crappie and sandies. Fishing line on a spincast reel becomes worn-out after a few months simply of the tight radius’s the line has to go through while retrieving the line. This reel is great for small baits and lures. Occasionally take off the face piece and clean the lake yuck from the inside. The thumb button also has a positive stop so you don’t apply too much pressure to the reels mechanism while casting. These are great reels and if you take care of them they last just fine. When I go after the big fish I use the correct equipment, I use my c3’ and c4’s for catfish, drum and big bass. I have owned some of these since high school in 1976.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Overall rating

1 / 5

Two reels broken....

PostedJanuary 23, 2012

Anonymous

from Ovett,MS

Age:25-34

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:3

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

2 / 5

Ergonomics

2 / 5

Casting Performance

1 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

1 / 5

I have several Abumatic 475s and a 1275 and they have been great, simple reels. I purchased two 576i reels with the same expectations. Both reels broke within the first few casts. The button is broken on one side on both reels. One reel feels like it is slipping every few rounds, both reels have a "drag" sound when casting, one of which cost me a lure.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaJanuary 25, 2012

Hello, We are sorry to hear you had a problem with these two reels. We'll send you a note via the contact information on your submission form so we can learn more about your problem and solve it.

Thanks for letting us know. Our service department is available at abugarcia@purefishing.com and at 888-228-4272

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Overall rating

1 / 5

cheaply made dealer

PostedOctober 3, 2011

Anonymous

Age:55-65

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Ergonomics

1 / 5

Casting Performance

2 / 5

I have been an avid abugarcia real lady until lately.the final straw was after getting the abumatic576i asa giftfor my husband. I havehadproblemsconstantly with the drag and now the release button.which is plastic has broken. I am finished..will buy cheap zebcoss if I have to to get one that will preform better.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaOctober 4, 2011

Hello,

Thank you for letting us know about your problem with the reel. Someone from our customer service team will be in contact with you via the email provided in the review form. We are always happy to help at 888.338.4272 or abugarcia@purefishing.com

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Overall rating

1 / 5

Not What I Thought It Was Going To Be.

PostedAugust 22, 2011

NONAME

from Galveston,TX

Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater

Number of times fishing per month:3

Owns a boat:No

Experience:Novice

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

1 / 5

Ergonomics

2 / 5

Casting Performance

1 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

3 / 5

I am a new angler, this was my first reel I have bought and personally I think it is a piece of garbage. I used it in saltwater 3 times, the first time I used it the drag control froze up and i was unable to use it, that was fixed with a bit of oil, also towards the end of the day the gears started to become hard to crank. The second time I used it the same problems occurred. The third day I used it was the worst, when I would cast and holding down the button to cast it seemed like it would slip and kind of, for lack of a better term, cast it's self. later in the day the gears would not crank smoothly at all. *Note after and during every use I flushed the whole reel with fresh water and oiled it down.* Right now this reel sits here taken apart and in pieces. I am cleaning out every part of this reel in order to try and salvage it for future use.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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