ABU6501C Camo

[Peter Waller]

Maybe ABU will bring out a Paisley Pattern reel for anglers of that persuasion?

 

Or sheep's wool ones for lonely bivvy dwellers.

[Peter Waller]

See:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Abu-Garcia-Ambassadeur...bayphotohosting

Reckon it makes Budgies price about right.

[Dick Dastardly]

Its crazy Peter! that price (retail) in the US isnt far off what I get them trade for here! Another case of "Rip Off Britain"

[Vidar6]

There is a huge market in Japan for “classic” Abu models and the 1500, 1600 IAR and 2500 was available in Japan long after they had gone in Europe and America. In fact, 1500 and 2500 reels was reintroduced early this year in Japan for a limited time period.

 

ABU1500 & 2500

 

Likewise there are a dozen of companies in Japan that offers some amazing tuning part for ABU reels, Zpi and Avail being the more known companies. The world record for distance casting (more than 116 meters with a 5/8oz casting weight) was set by an English man using an ABU 2500 reel fitted with a lightweight Avail aluminium spool.

 

The most extreme ABU reel introduced over the last few years, by far, are the limited edition ZPI tuned ABU Morrun AE74 reel.

 

ABU AE74 reel

Edited October 13, 2008 by Vidar6

[Newt]

Budgie - the vast majority of home grown (as opposed to ex-Pat) US carpers not only use multipliers but I think that particular size is probably the most common although not in LHW.

 

I have a good set of bank sticks that are purpose made for that reel style & size. Tomorrow I'll snap a photo and post it.

[Dick Dastardly]

Do you mean these ones of yours Newt?

 

 

 

There is a huge market in Japan for “classic” Abu models and the 1500, 1600 IAR and 2500 was available in Japan long after they had gone in Europe and America. In fact, 1500 and 2500 reels was reintroduced early this year in Japan for a limited time period.

 

ABU1500 & 2500

 

Likewise there are a dozen of companies in Japan that offers some amazing tuning part for ABU reels, Zpi and Avail being the more known companies. The world record for distance casting (more than 116 meters with a 5/8oz casting weight) was set by an English man using an ABU 2500 reel fitted with a lightweight Avail aluminium spool.

 

The most extreme ABU reel introduced over the last few years, by far, are the limited edition ZPI tuned ABU Morrun AE74 reel.

 

ABU AE74 reel

 

The pre 1980 1500C is the only reel I need to complete my collection (well UK models anyway) I have one that I brought spares or repair but have struggled to get the origonal bits.

[Newt]

Yup. That's the one.

[Andy Macfarlane]

I use my lightweight lure outfit to on a set of banksticks now and again when I go wobbling. If I want to leave my bait lying for 20 minutes, have a smoke, eat my sarnies or something, I can prop my rod up and stick a wee pocket bobbin on. It's a bit rough and ready but it works.

[Neil G]

Not for me, great reels but no need for the 'fashion'

[Peter Waller]

£64.00 plus duty & postage makes your £75.00 offer price about right.

Edited October 14, 2008 by Peter Waller