I like the abu 6500 c3

I have a rhino rbc baitcaster and the rbc spincast reels on ugly sticks. they both are like winches bringing in fish.no monsters on either one but I keep trying. 30 # mono on baitcaster and 20# mono on the spincast.like them both.along with my abu's. trying to talk my daughter into buying me a abu 7ooo for xmas.just picked up a penn 209 for 20 bucks.

Posted By BJsullivan on 04 Nov 2011 10:50 AM
I have a rhino rbc baitcaster and the rbc spincast reels on ugly sticks. they both are like winches bringing in fish.no monsters on either one but I keep trying. 30 # mono on baitcaster and 20# mono on the spincast.like them both.along with my abu's. trying to talk my daughter into buying me a abu 7ooo for xmas.just picked up a penn 209 for 20 bucks.

The baitcast series is RBC, but the spincast series is RSC. I have an RSC 5, the biggest spincast, also on an Uglystik. This is an excellent channel cat combo. Then I have the RBCXL baitcaster on a pier rod for flatheads. I can't find faults with these Rhinos...if more people knew what these reels are capable of...Wal-mart couldn't keep them on the shelf! 
                                                                                                                         

Here's a photo of the Rhino RBCXL. As you can see, it's a big'un! That's an Abu Garcia BCX 6600 beside it for comparison.

That is about the size reel I use for leadcore! Only problem I have is that for walleye (and a lesser degree salmon) the reels that are large enough to hold the line have too much drag. I have had to remove discs from the drag of the large Tekota LC reels we use.

That Rhino looks to be about the size of my Penn Peer 209.

Posted By bass or bass? on 27 Nov 2011 10:39 AM
That Rhino looks to be about the size of my Penn Peer 209.

Hey Bass, I'd say it's probably between a 209 and the 309 in size. That Penn Peer 209 is an excellent catfish reel.  
                                                                                                                                                                   

Here's two more worth an honorable mention. They are the Zebco Hawgseeker and the Zebco 888. Both are easy to use, super strong, and within any anglers budget. I use these two for small to medium channels, but I have hooked and landed cats up to 30lbs. on these with no problems.

Mr Mo. I double checked mine sir and I stand corrected. It is indeed a RSC5. More people must have found out because the two walmarts near me do not have them on the shelf.lol

Hey BJ, that's a riot! The same thing happened here...they were on the shelf here forever...and now they're ALL gone!

I have the cat maxx by bass pro shops, great reel hasn't let me down once.

I have the cat maxx by bass pro shops, great reel hasn't let me down once.

I have also seen them at Super Kmart for around 30 bucks.

ok guys ive kinda narrowed it down to the catmaxx and rhino rbcxl. for those who own these reels hows the preformance and durability

Kevin, These two are almost identical feature wise. Both are also durable performers, but I give the nod to the Rhino because its about $15 less and has a much louder clicker.

Where can I find the rhino ?

Where can I find the rhino ?

Kevin, don't know where you're located, but here in Ohio Wal-mart and K-mart both sell them. If I remember right K-mart's price was $44.99...or you can watch for a deal on eBay. I replaced my used one with a brand new one that I bought there for only $27.35!
                                                                                                                                                                        

Well when i went channel fishing with my friend from Georgia, He used a Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 6500 with 35Lb test.

im in texas and cant find the rbxcl anywhere, havent even seen it on ebay