Ouch!
First of all, I didn't buy a fifth one when all the rest broke on me, I return them and they get replaced.
Second, I take care of my equipment. I clean out my reels after each season unless need be otherwise.
Third, this was just my experience with the 6501C3's guys. I can't say anything about any other model. I probably shouldn't have posted this whole thing to begin with, because most the people I talk to when fishing love their Abu's as well. So most likely it is just me being a jackass with the reel...or something. I posted this because I had just gotten home from a tossed fishing day because the damn thing stopped clicking over again
Anyways, looks like it's just me. I have some kind of bad Abu 'funk' about me I suppose.
jesse ;-)