I think you should pick up a 2500C, which is not the original 2500 Fred is talking about, but is like a mini 5000c. Ive got one & it will comfotably cast a 7 gram Droppen [remember those] or Toby if you use a light line. Probably still be quite pricey though.
Out of interest, anyone remember the old 2100 Record reel made by ABU, they used to make an aftermarket magnesium spool for these for competition casting - I bet you dried that one out a long ,loooong way from the fire !
I still have my first, red, 6000 which was bought, secondhand, as a 13th birthday present for me, over 35years ago, It has been hammered over the years but still works! I wonder if the current far eastern sourced reels will do as well?
I'm also a big fan of the early Swedish made Cardinal fixed spool reels, & still use some of these also. Yes, ABU certainly made a quality product, I wish they were still available to this spec, although, to be fair, some of the top end Ambassadeurs still seem pretty good.
I never tried one of their triangular shaped 'Delta' fly reels though, anyone still use one of these?
Regards, Tyke.
Out of interest, anyone remember the old 2100 Record reel made by ABU, they used to make an aftermarket magnesium spool for these for competition casting - I bet you dried that one out a long ,loooong way from the fire !
I still have my first, red, 6000 which was bought, secondhand, as a 13th birthday present for me, over 35years ago, It has been hammered over the years but still works! I wonder if the current far eastern sourced reels will do as well?
I'm also a big fan of the early Swedish made Cardinal fixed spool reels, & still use some of these also. Yes, ABU certainly made a quality product, I wish they were still available to this spec, although, to be fair, some of the top end Ambassadeurs still seem pretty good.
I never tried one of their triangular shaped 'Delta' fly reels though, anyone still use one of these?
Regards, Tyke.
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