Problems With Revo Premier PRM 20 Spinning Reel?

[jay74]

Abu Garcia sent me two PRM 20 spinning reels to replace the Gen 1 spinning reels that broke at the shaft. The two Gen 2 PRM's that Abu Garcia sent me to replace two of the Gen 1 reels had/have problems with anti reverse clutch since the first time I used them. Very frustrating when you are fighting a fish and the clutch goes causing the reel to spin backwards causing a mess. Has anyone else had this problem? The two new reels has had clutch problems since I took them out of the box. I've had problems with Abu spinning reels from the Gen 1 shafts breaking to the anti reverse clutch on the Gen 2s.

If anyone has any input on these PRM 20 spinning reels I would appreciate any feedback.


Thanks!

[Big Guy]

Jay I had four of them . Two twenties a ten and a thirty. All four had the same problem you’re having. They replaced the SX10 and it worked for about a month. Started happening again when reeling in a small bass. I got rid of them . Maybe I got five lemons

[jay74]

Thanks for the feedback. So far I'm not sold on Abu Garcia products. Very disappointed.

[PolarKraft195]

Maybe that is why alot of spinning reels are coming with no anti reverse switch. The newer model Shimano Stradic Ci4's & Pflueger Patriarch Xt's I have went away from them

[Big Guy]

Maybe that is why alot of spinning reels are coming with no anti reverse switch. The newer model Shimano Stradic Ci4's & Pflueger Patriarch Xt's I have went away from them

I agree Champ. I suck at backreeling too

[PolarKraft195]

I agree Champ. I suck at backreeling too

I never backheel either. Even when smallie fishing on Great Lakes. With the quality of drags on spinning reels, no need to

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[Crankin]

I'm on my third higher end Abu garcia spinning reel and they all have been flawed. I made a big investment and picked the wrong company for spinning reels. When you spend $250 on a spinning reel you would expect to have a reel that doesn't jam up or get packed so heavily with grease it can't be used in cold weather due to grease hardening.