abu garcia or shimano??????

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I personally dont want to support the CHINA economy. So, I would buy an Ardent since all other reels are manufactured in China or Korea.

My model 2009 Revo ,STX /HS says under the reel foot is made in Korea ,and I tell you I can feel the diference in the drag between my Johnny Morris signature series II and my Pflueger president the Revo wins hands down and also palms the best ,sorry though I still think the Morriss is smoother and casts smaller lures more accurately ,keep in mind however this 2009 Revo is not the new one with the infi spool II with Centifugal pins