against the grain: i would take a zebco cardinal 4 spinning reel with an aluminum spool. have one(actually twenty or so) in use since around 1975. never failed me. i did change springs as a precaution about ten years ago. this is the reel i would want for survival. Wasn't the original an Abu and th...

I have several of these reels. thinking about getting abec's for some of 'em. has anybody changed these bearings and know the sizes I need for zebco cardinals 3 and 4 and/or the black abu Garcia 3 and 4? thanks in advance, nctrucker

i had buyers remorse just lately. i bought some kvd tackle packs from a site in springfield , mo and wished i had gotten more. how many is enough/ too many? murky water there for sure.

SMOOOOOTH! Looks great. thread wraps are awesome. you put a lot of thought in that rod to get it to go together so well.

it is VERY addictive! but what a blast! one of the most rewarding hobbies you an have IMO. there is a world on info out there as well.

try getting hold of billy vivona / NERBS. xlrods@yahoo.com he goes by billy 40 on some websites, i believe. he has ordered much from matagi. he does send several orders out annually. probably as smooth a process to get an order out. bear in mind time for processing and shipping may be a while.

against the grain: i would take a zebco cardinal 4 spinning reel with an aluminum spool. have one(actually twenty or so) in use since around 1975. never failed me. i did change springs as a precaution about ten years ago. this is the reel i would want for survival.

i have recently come up short of one full jerkbait box plus about $4K worth of pool cues. maybe time to insure for me? what about you guys/gals? only the local thieves know who is next.
still have to say i like seeing other enthusiasts more infected than i by far.

first off: i'm a bachelor, so i can do as i like! i store my rods/blanks in the living room, kitchen, outside on front and rear porches, both bedrooms, hallway, and underneath the rear deck. tackle is mostly the same except there is hardly any outside. i have accumulated almost enough. critical mass...