I know about the "rope syndrome"!
Both reels are identical and function well. As said however I have one 'flat' spool and one 'nipple' spool. So I am after 2 spools to match (or not) the two I have.
Ideal with my 550 for small carping or piking with my D.Pye and Aspindale salmon rod.
ABU Cardinal 77 or 66
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Re: ABU Cardinal 77 or 66
Pleased to say you now own a pair of spools for your reels Olly 
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Re: ABU Cardinal 77 or 66
An update:-
Been using the 66s - two pairs - and a pair of 77s for 3 years now.
Really pleased with their performance and reliability thanks to Beechmere Lake
who serviced some of them after my purchase in 2016!
Landed carp to just under 20lb plus some barbel & chub with them so far.
Been using the 66s - two pairs - and a pair of 77s for 3 years now.
Really pleased with their performance and reliability thanks to Beechmere Lake
who serviced some of them after my purchase in 2016!Landed carp to just under 20lb plus some barbel & chub with them so far.
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Re: ABU Cardinal 77 or 66
Lovely reels... I'm sure I read somewhere (possibly on the forum) that Abu designed them to last at least 20 years of regular use, and I'd be interested if anyone else has read this (really to prove I'm not going mad).