Who Uses Old Reels? - Page 2

hunter34 · 07-10-12, 09:17 PM

I still use a garcia 2000c it has a4.5 gear ratio says product of sweden on top
any ever see one its a black small round reel

AUFred · 07-10-12, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kennethdaysale

I had an Uncle in the 60's that was my fishing mentor that was aware of the existance of electric trolling motors and could have easily bought one but insisted on just using a short paddle to "skull" every time he took me. Should have seen his "popeye" right arm.

I still prefer skulling to lugging battery & trolling motor for my jon boat.

AUFred · 07-10-12, 10:41 PM

i have a couple of team diawa reels.

Top Tiger · 07-11-12, 08:47 AM

I still use my ABU 4500 and 4600AL. Wouldn't trade either of them. The 4500 has no thumb bar. Little button on the side that you push to release the spool.
Bought both of those reels back in the 70's, fish them both regularly. Why swap for something that's more expensive and probably less quality. I do need to get them both tuned, though.

hunter34 · 07-21-12, 08:33 AM

I have and still use a garcia 2000c a small round reel with a4.5 gear ratio
any one ever see one ? I also have what I think may be a first issue
a bantum 100 with wood crank handles its the worst casting reel I
have used

justbassin4fun · 07-26-12, 06:40 PM

I have a couple Abu round reels I still pull out every now and again. But not that often, kind of like taking an old classic car out. I appreciate how smooth and refinded the new LP baitcasters of today. I can fish all day with little hurts and the old stuff beat the tar out of me. But still fun to joy ride!

Dave63 · 07-26-12, 09:04 PM

I only have on old Abu left. The others (Bantams) went for a ride out of the boat onto the highway two years ago and bit the dust.

Rebbasser · 08-03-12, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

hahaha, i am WELL known for using as some people say ANTIQUE reels. pal. had a bantam gold, gave it to a friend out in texas from here. i still have my ABU GARCIAS. got the FIRST mag force, 2nd 3rd and 4th (i think) generations of these reels. gonna send some (when i can afford it) to PRO REEL for overhauling. when i go yard saleing, i look for these reels. and any other brands too. i love mine. although the newer low profile reels are great for arthuritic hands. i still love the old ones too. still use them too. every trip i make i got em all ready to go.

Well, Bama, since you ARE an antique(me, too

) it makes perfect sense to use an antique reel!

I still use on occasion an old Abu 5000 and 6000 reel. And an old Abu 306 spinning reel-the first spinning reel I ever had. All 3 are older than a lot of the posters here.

Skyhook · 08-03-12, 11:58 PM

I use a Penn reel my dad bought in the fifties on my catfish rig.

07-21-12, 08:33 AM	#30
hunter34 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 15	hunter34 I have and still use a garcia 2000c a small round reel with a4.5 gear ratio any one ever see one ? I also have what I think may be a first issue a bantum 100 with wood crank handles its the worst casting reel I have used

07-10-12, 09:17 PM	#26
hunter34 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 15	I still use a garcia 2000c it has a4.5 gear ratio says product of sweden on top any ever see one its a black small round reel

07-10-12, 10:41 PM	#28
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 803	i have a couple of team diawa reels.

07-11-12, 08:47 AM	#29
Top Tiger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 245	I still use my ABU 4500 and 4600AL. Wouldn't trade either of them. The 4500 has no thumb bar. Little button on the side that you push to release the spool. Bought both of those reels back in the 70's, fish them both regularly. Why swap for something that's more expensive and probably less quality. I do need to get them both tuned, though.

07-26-12, 06:40 PM	#31
justbassin4fun BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 46	I have a couple Abu round reels I still pull out every now and again. But not that often, kind of like taking an old classic car out. I appreciate how smooth and refinded the new LP baitcasters of today. I can fish all day with little hurts and the old stuff beat the tar out of me. But still fun to joy ride!

07-26-12, 09:04 PM	#32
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	I only have on old Abu left. The others (Bantams) went for a ride out of the boat onto the highway two years ago and bit the dust.

08-03-12, 11:58 PM	#34
Skyhook BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 19	I use a Penn reel my dad bought in the fifties on my catfish rig.

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