I have managed to get the new Sharpes 4 cast ready to go, I did some casting in the garden to try it out.
I cant compare it at all to the Abu Garcia, simply because there is no comparasion.
The Sharpes is far and away better, casting to the edge of the garden was effortless, where as the Abu did take some effort.
In looking at the rod, I realise that I should have done my homework and bought a good rod to begin with instead of thinging i was going to find a top quality rod for a couple of quid at an auction.