I'm in consensus. But, I'd highly suggest if you can get one, buy an older 5001c. Not a throw away reel like the new ABU's are. True work horses. You can't go wrong with one. Too bad you hadn't posted this earlier, I sold off what was left of my post 80's 5501c/5501c3's. Last three I have are boxed up to send to Glo who just bought them.

One thing to add, if you do buy ABU's, ALWAYS keep them clean. Don't just fish them and toss them in the cabinet. Oil them and roll the star drag to off on the new 5501's. If you don't, you'll burn up that reel fast (and not rolling star drag to virtually off will screw with the drag system over time).