ABU's New Classics!

As well as the 'standard' line of high quality reels, if ABU are ever merely standard , its ranks are being expanded by a range of specialized reels, aimed at collectors (with matching, top of end of town pricing structure).

Here I will feature some of the emerging Olympic medalists of this fishing equipment world.

They are often only produced in batches of 200, ensuring they will never be easy to source or afford.

These I believe are destined to become the new classics and one considers themselves lucky if they are able to get onto the list from the factory supply.

Once the target of predominatly Japanese ABU fishing enthusiasts, specialized tuned reels made of exotic materials and unique colours are greatly sought by passionate ABU persons as well as the well heeled Ebay buyer who will gladly part with large sums to acquire them.

My friend wreckbender from Norway first showed me this beautiful 6500 from the Simon Shimomura stable to fine custom ABU's.

Gary Oswald from South Australia was fortunate enough to add it to his fine collection.

I personally think it is one of the most beautiful Ambassadeurs I have ever seen created.

Like the 500  only 5500 CDL's  , some issued as  Bass Comp prizes many years ago, it does not command (yet) the $3000 + price of the original

If you are a person that has significantly had an effect on design/development/testing of ABU equipment over the years please contact me  wayne@realsreels.com  if you wish your contribution documented for posterity and the immediate interest of the ABU fans worldwide!