According to the son which I bought the reel from, his father Hörnbäck worked as a reporter on the local newspaper in Karlshamn.

 

The newspapers name was “Karlshamns Allehanda” and Hörnbäck worked there 1963-1975. In those days he wrote many fishing reports from ABU in Svängsta.

 

He then became friend with ABU director, Göte Borgström and got the reel as a gift. He also got some other reels during the years. Hörnbäck wrote many of his reports when important and famous persons visited ABU, visitors like President Kekkonen from Finland, the Swedish king etc. Hörnbäck was one of few, who were allowed to write those articles

 

I have myself tried to locate some of Hörnbäcks reports, but failed. The son left all reports to the ABU museum in Svängsta, but unfortunately they where not able to show me them when I visited the museum during my vacation this year.

 

It won’t be easy to get in touch with Hörnbäcks son. He is old and lives in Karlshamn and all the information his father left him, he gave to the museum.

 

Of course You can use my text and images to Your website. I would really like for more people to see the reel and to hear its story. I think this reel is the only one. ABU did never sell any reel of this kind. Personally I call the reel "The Reporter Reel". The box is also one of a kind. It has the symbol of “ HM Konungens Hovleverantör”, The Swedish Royal Coat of Arms. No other box has this mark.

 

 

Best regards

 

Lars Jönsson and his daughter Madelene, who wrote this textJ

(Lars is not very good in English..)