| Abu Garcia makes some great products. The | | | | price range, as line fell effortlessly off the reel. |
| Cardinal 100i that you can get at a relatively low | | | | The retrieve was equally as smooth as the cast. |
| price. You can pick-up a Cardinal 100i for $32.94 | | | | The line wound tightly and evenly on the reel and |
| on Amazon. This is a pretty impressive price for | | | | the 5.1:1 gear ratio allows for a quick retrieve that |
| the quality of this reel. | | | | works nicely with most hard baits and spinners. |
| Let's go over some of the Cardinal 100i specs. | | | | The drag mechanism on the reel functioned |
| The Cardinal 100i is composed of a light-weight | | | | flawlessly. I didn't have to adjust the drag at all |
| graphite body and frame. It has 5 roller bearings, | | | | once I set it to my liking. The reel also seems |
| a 5.1:1 gear ratio, and 14lbs of max drag. I tested | | | | durable enough for years of use. |
| this reel on a 5.5ft light action graphite rod and | | | | Overall, I would rate this as one of the best reels |
| they paired nicely for most tasks. | | | | for under $50. Its' impressive build and features |
| The reel balanced the rod adequately. It didn't | | | | surpass many of the other reels in this class. Abu |
| weigh the rod down or cause any fatigue after | | | | Garcia makes some great products and I would |
| multiple hours of fishing. Casting was quite smooth | | | | definitely recommend this reel. |
| compared to other reels that I've used in this | | | | |