Abu Garcia Cardinal 170SWi Series Reel review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Abu Garcia
Material	Stainless Steel
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Item Weight	395 Grams
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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3 Stainless Steel Ball Bearings
5:1:1 Gear Ratio; 23lb Max Drag; Left/ Right hand retrieve
Corrosion resistant instant anti-reverse bearing
EveReelast Bail System for Durability

product description

Cardinal 170SWi Reel

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.9 x 6 x 3.8 inches; 13.93 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ C176SWi
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2010
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Abu Garcia
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003LW88OE

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Questions about Abu Garcia Cardinal 170SWi Series Reel

Is there a lever to allow reverse cranking?

Is this reel braid ready? If so, what is the line capacity?

Product reviews of Abu Garcia Cardinal 170SWi Series Reel

NE : so far good, happy with the product

so far good, happy with the product

mobe1955 : Great

You can't go wrong with Abu. Was the best and still is

gb : No idea

It was a present, the receiver was pleased with it and has used it so it must be ok.

Sideshow : whats not to like about it

Its an Abu, whats not to like about it.......always top notch gear !!!

Reeder1983 : Didn’t meet expectations

Now I have had chance to use it it’s ok but not a patch on my similar priced diawa reels don’t think I will get another

Mr. C. M. Rees : Abu fishing reel

Very smooth retrieve action very nice fishing reel. would recommend I would always use this as a main primary for beach casting.

flaminio bozza : buon mulinello senza troppe pretese

ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo

Shaun : Great reel

Great reel, really good price, mega fast delivery, reel is smooth and worth every penny.

Mark Naish : 176 SWI Quality metal reel

Well made all metal reel, not cheap plastic/resin. One metal and one plastic/nylon spool. I've used in sea and fresh water. Spools easily hold 250M of 30lb braid.

Lennart : Gute Rolle

hab des vor nem halben Jahr gekauft und es funktioniert immer noch.
Außerdem ist es rostfrei geblieben und läuft wie ne eins.

PeterElliott : What you would expect from Abu,, though spare ...

What you would expect from Abu, although this is my first FS from Abu ,, I own many (too many) of their multipliers. I like the build quality , though spare reel is not aluminum , but plastic , I ordered the 177 SW1 but think it's a bit big for my 10' bass rod , I was unsure as to what actual size it was and if i was purely spinning I would go for 176 , bit smaller. But its good quality and value for money .

LRC : Complete Newbie to fishing - My first reel, and love it!

I am a complete newbie to fishing, I tried it last year with some friends gear under close supervision, casting off rocks into the sea, spinning for whatever would bite and I loved it. So I decided to buy some gear of my own. You read endless reviews of gear, especially regarding Reel's, and I personally became baffled by the number of products out there. I didn't want to spend a fortune, as I have as much chance of breaking, and loosing it as anything, and would be devastated if it had cost me hundreds of pounds.

I took on a lot of advice from fishing shops too, and was worried that they would just try and rip me off as I was so unsure of what I needed. Nearly all of them showed me Abu Garcia reels and rods, and sang there praises and I have to say they were all very helpful. So I purchased my Abu Garcia Cardinal Reel 6 months ago now and I have to say it is great. (not purchased via amazon, but I found the reviews on here very helpful, which is why I am writing this).

It is a great light, but strong reel, and very easy to use, it runs very smoothly and comes complete with a spare spool, so I have mine set up with two different strengths of line, as one place we go fishing is quite thick with kelp, and I was always snapping my line when I got caught up on it. The reel has dealt with everything I have thrown at it with ease, even though my lighter line didn't but as they say you live and learn, I have caught Pollack, mackerel and this weekend coalfish, my new favourite hobby is now sea/rock fishing.

When I fist set up my reel it was a learning curve, more because I am such a novice. Once or twice I got myself into a big birds nest of a mess with my line, firstly because I had overloaded the spool, and second it was a heavy line and I had not spun it on under much tension, and the line had apparently 'kept a memory' and had gone onto my reel all twisted. Now that's all sorted It's fab. None of those problems were caused by the reel, just me, and it has stood up to my bumblings and errors with ease. It is very smooth to reel in, and casting is easy, I have used the brake just once, and now I have got my head around the drag it is working fantastically. A great reel at a great price, and perfect for me in every way, I would definitely recommend, especially if like me you are just setting out into the world of fishing.

Reeder1983 : Didn’t meet expectations

Now I have had chance to use it it’s ok but not a patch on my similar priced diawa reels don’t think I will get another

Shaun : Great reel

Great reel, really good price, mega fast delivery, reel is smooth and worth every penny.

Mr M A Hammond : Nice back-up reel

Not quite the Abu of old, but nice reel to have in the armoury as a back-up tool. Good value / good quality.

gb : No idea

It was a present, the receiver was pleased with it and has used it so it must be ok.

Michele Milanese : Ottimo acquisto

Qualita assicurata dal marchio Abu Garcia, prodotto studiato per l'acqua di mare. Prezzo super. Ideale per lo spinning medio ma lo stesso piacevole da usare per le altre specialita

PaulB : Great product for the money

I’ve been buying Abu Garcia products for years based upon their attention to detail & by an large, their performance. This latest acquisition doesn’t disappoint. It has the action of a reel costing twice as much & compliments the Abu Garcia Devil Spinning rod that I purchased with it.

Rexler : Abu Garcia cardinal 170SWi

I bought this for my son for his B-Day. He tells me that the reel is working well and has caught a few fish on it and has no problems. I saw other reviews of the reel and had gotten it from that. Make sure you know when buying these the Reel and the pole match.

stephen mccool : Well made and smooth

Good reel

Stefan : Geschmeidig wie eine Cardinal aus den 70ern

Toll verarbeitet und sanfter Lauf. Echt toll, was man heute für so wenig Geld bekommen kann.

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