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frontpage Posted by PurpleHorn832 • Apr 21, 2025
frontpage Posted by PurpleHorn832 • Apr 21, 2025

Abu Garcia Red Max Spinning Fishing Rod & Reel Combo (Red)

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$25

$60

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Walmart has Abu Garcia Red Max Spinning Fishing Rod & Reel Combo (Red; REDMAXSPCBO) on sale for $24.88. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (Free 30-Day Trial) or orders $35 or more.
 
Thanks to Community Member PurpleHorn832 for finding this deal

About this product:
  • Spinning fishing rod/reel combo for use w/ moderate action; crappie, bass, carp, herring, mackerel fishing species
  • Graphite/Aluminum
  • Lightweight body/rotor
  • 3 ball bearings + 1 roller bearing
  • Ambidextrous dexterity
  • Line lay w/ all types of line
  • Dimensions: 84" x 2.36" x 2.36"

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  • About this Store:
    • Most items sold & shipped by Walmart.com can be returned for free, either to a store or by mail up to 90 Days after item is delivered. See the Walmart returns page for returns information.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $2 less (7% savings) than our front page deal price of $26.88 from July 2024 which earned over 20 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars at Walmart based on over 140 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Walmart has Abu Garcia Red Max Spinning Fishing Rod & Reel Combo (Red; REDMAXSPCBO) on sale for $24.88. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (Free 30-Day Trial) or orders $35 or more.
 
Thanks to Community Member PurpleHorn832 for finding this deal

About this product:
  • Spinning fishing rod/reel combo for use w/ moderate action; crappie, bass, carp, herring, mackerel fishing species
  • Graphite/Aluminum
  • Lightweight body/rotor
  • 3 ball bearings + 1 roller bearing
  • Ambidextrous dexterity
  • Line lay w/ all types of line
  • Dimensions: 84" x 2.36" x 2.36"

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Most items sold & shipped by Walmart.com can be returned for free, either to a store or by mail up to 90 Days after item is delivered. See the Walmart returns page for returns information.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $2 less (7% savings) than our front page deal price of $26.88 from July 2024 which earned over 20 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars at Walmart based on over 140 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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I would say almost anything that would get you out on the water would be fine. Abu Garcia is a well known brand. The one you listed seems to be shorter, but includes 3 soft baits.

Walmart sucks at descriptions. It says 3 piece which I assume is rod, reel, and bait. That makes me think the rod is one piece. It doesn't say if it's light, medium, medium heavy or what the action is. My favorite rod so far is a light medium with fast action. It allows me to cast lighter bait further, and the fast action means the rod isn't limp as a dish rag. The way they upsell reels usually is the bearing count. 3 bearings are fine. More expensive reels will have 6 or seven. It's up to you what you find important in a rig, price, specs, or feel. Just from the limited info I would go with the cheaper longer rod, and then pick out my own bait.

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Apr 21, 2025
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MaxMaverick
Apr 21, 2025
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There's also this one on sale https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/995924665
Is one better for fishing at local lakes for bass or trout?
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Quote from MaxMaverick :
There's also this one on sale https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/995924665
Is one better for fishing at local lakes for bass or trout?
Only difference I can see is the length of the rod, one in your link is 6ft6 vs this one 7ft. You get slightly better casting distance with the 7ft though.
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Quote from MaxMaverick :
There's also this one on sale https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/995924665
Is one better for fishing at local lakes for bass or trout?

I would say almost anything that would get you out on the water would be fine. Abu Garcia is a well known brand. The one you listed seems to be shorter, but includes 3 soft baits.

Walmart sucks at descriptions. It says 3 piece which I assume is rod, reel, and bait. That makes me think the rod is one piece. It doesn't say if it's light, medium, medium heavy or what the action is. My favorite rod so far is a light medium with fast action. It allows me to cast lighter bait further, and the fast action means the rod isn't limp as a dish rag. The way they upsell reels usually is the bearing count. 3 bearings are fine. More expensive reels will have 6 or seven. It's up to you what you find important in a rig, price, specs, or feel. Just from the limited info I would go with the cheaper longer rod, and then pick out my own bait.
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Quote from Stinktooth :
I would say almost anything that would get you out on the water would be fine. Abu Garcia is a well known brand. The one you listed seems to be shorter, but includes 3 soft baits.Walmart sucks at descriptions. It says 3 piece which I assume is rod, reel, and bait. That makes me think the rod is one piece. It doesn't say if it's light, medium, medium heavy or what the action is. My favorite rod so far is a light medium with fast action. It allows me to cast lighter bait further, and the fast action means the rod isn't limp as a dish rag. The way they upsell reels usually is the bearing count. 3 bearings are fine. More expensive reels will have 6 or seven. It's up to you what you find important in a rig, price, specs, or feel. Just from the limited info I would go with the cheaper longer rod, and then pick out my own bait.
Looks like it's a 6'6" 1-piece medium power. Easiest way to tell what you're actually gonna get from Walmart is to click the "view all specifications" link, and go off the model number (661MP):
MAXXSP30/661MPOGYCBO
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Quote from PurpleHorn832 :
Only difference I can see is the length of the rod, one in your link is 6ft6 vs this one 7ft. You get slightly better casting distance with the 7ft though.
What size reels are these? And what action rods? I ask because I brought my nephew fishing and he had a cheap Daiwa combo that had like a 3500/4000 reel. I told my wife we need to buy that kid a smaller setup (we were trout fishing stockers).
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Quote from Blutk :
What size reels are these? And what action rods? I ask because I brought my nephew fishing and he had a cheap Daiwa combo that had like a 3500/4000 reel. I told my wife we need to buy that kid a smaller setup (we were trout fishing stockers).
Reel size is 3000, rod power medium. Action moderate fast. Overkill for trout fishing.

https://www.abugarcia.com/product...YByOEapwwj
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Quote from PurpleHorn832 :
Reel size is 3000, rod power medium. Action moderate fast. Overkill for trout fishing.

https://www.abugarcia.com/product...YByOEapwwj
Thanks, it looked big, I just couldn't find the details.
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yudaman
Apr 23, 2025
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I saw the red and black colors and thought milwaukee made a fishing rod 🤣
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Interesting video , with some decent run down of the reel and rod unit that op posted thats onsale at walmart. Wink

Link :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g...x37w&t=20s
Last edited by stereo55 April 23, 2025 at 07:40 AM.
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Quote from stereo55 :
Interesting video , with some decent run down of the reel and rod unit that op posted thats onsale at walmart. [img]https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Link :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g...x37w&t=20s [youtube.com]
Not the same one boss. MaxX vs Red Max. I think MaxX in your link is the newer version. Also on sale at walmart with plastic swimbaits, see earlier comment. But that is 6ft6 vs this one in this deal 7ft. Not much difference between the reels though.
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These are "decent" combos. By decent, I mean if you are fishing recreationally a few times a year it will be great for you. With that being said, if the price ever goes up to $60....run. The cheaper Abu Garcia reels are prone to the bail loosening over time which causes quite a few problems on the water. If you're fishing a lot, you'll also want something with more bearings as it results in a smoother experience and overall better performance. I typically will buy a rod like this, give the reel to a friend that's just starting out and then slap a blackmax or higher end reel onto it and call it a day.
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