Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

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Re: Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

Post by jvelth74 » Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:42 am

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I was able to pick up two 2600C and two 2601C all NIB which was a pretty cool find.
Lucky you! =D> I guess that these wasn't cheap!

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Re: Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

Post by BARRAMANIAC » Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:21 pm

I have been a Daiwa fan for a long time but my love of old ABU round reels has been rekindled recently with my father passing onto to me a 6500C that I bought for him 28 years ago. That reel is in mint condition and i Have since tuned it with dual bearing level wind worm, dual bearing idler cog, ceramic hybrid spool bearings, carbontex drag, and added a IAR bearing, plus a gomexus handle. I have since found and purchased but waiting on delivery a UC5600C ultracast and a 5600CI for future projects.
I have never dabbled with any of the smaller reels. 4600 is the smallest i have used in the ABU range. When i was a young bloke I use to drool over the Black Max and Silver Max series when they came out,but were out of my price range at the time.
There is still something about a made in Sweden ABU that modern reels just don't have. I cant place it but maybe its the nostalgia and the fact they have stood the test of time and haven't changed a great deal and parts are still available, where as Daiwa and Shimano stop making parts for reels over 10 year old

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Re: Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

Post by dragon1 » Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:34 pm

BARRAMANIAC wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:21 pm
I have been a Daiwa fan for a long time but my love of old ABU round reels has been rekindled recently with my father passing onto to me a 6500C that I bought for him 28 years ago. That reel is in mint condition and i Have since tuned it with dual bearing level wind worm, dual bearing idler cog, ceramic hybrid spool bearings, carbontex drag, and added a IAR bearing, plus a gomexus handle. I have since found and purchased but waiting on delivery a UC5600C ultracast and a 5600CI for future projects.
I have never dabbled with any of the smaller reels. 4600 is the smallest i have used in the ABU range. When i was a young bloke I use to drool over the Black Max and Silver Max series when they came out,but were out of my price range at the time.
There is still something about a made in Sweden ABU that modern reels just don't have. I cant place it but maybe its the nostalgia and the fact they have stood the test of time and haven't changed a great deal and parts are still available, where as Daiwa and Shimano stop making parts for reels over 10 year old
As the mantra states..."Abu For Life".
"It is like a finger pointing away to the Moon...don't concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all of that heavenly glory."

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Re: Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

Post by Big-Bass » Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:16 pm

jvelth74 wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:42 am
Big-Bass wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:27 am
I was able to pick up two 2600C and two 2601C all NIB which was a pretty cool find.
Lucky you! =D> I guess that these wasn't cheap!
What is "cheap"...I got them for what I thought was a good price! :)

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Re: Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

Post by Big-Bass » Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:20 pm

To the OP, his reel is sweet and knowing him personally, I bet his new addition will keep him away from the water for just a little! ;)

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Re: Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

Post by jvelth74 » Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:11 am

Big-Bass wrote:
Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:16 pm
jvelth74 wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:42 am
Big-Bass wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:27 am
I was able to pick up two 2600C and two 2601C all NIB which was a pretty cool find.
Lucky you! =D> I guess that these wasn't cheap!
What is "cheap"...I got them for what I thought was a good price! :)
Congrats! :D Just knowing what price those are usually asked, and you bought 4 of those. :D

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Re: Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

Post by tincanary » Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:20 am

Big-Bass wrote:
Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:20 pm
To the OP, his reel is sweet and knowing him personally, I bet his new addition will keep him away from the water for just a little! ;)
If you drop before me, I better be made aware of the estate sale! Lol

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Re: Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

Post by Big-Bass » Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:36 am

:D

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Re: Not much love for Abu around here, but here's my latest. 1600C IAR

Post by Big-Bass » Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:44 am

If you are all into smaller Abu reels, check out the Small Ambassadeurs book.

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