Spinning/Haspelrullen
Spinning is carried out with rods and underslung reels.
Zebco
Fans!
ABU's obvious build
quality led to the development of symbiotic relationships in
other countries, one of which I'm just beginning to learn about
now, ie Zebco in the USA. Mr Clinton Beeler is bringing me up to
speed on this interesting expansion to ABU's products in the
USA.
I have also been fortunate enough to
have been taken under the wing of noted USA spinning reel expert
and much aclaimed author of
"The Wright Guide
for the Reel Man"
Ben Wright!
I don't think he intends to change of his book from "reel"
to "real" in his next edition of the book. Very shortly we will
have access to much more information (both text and pictures)
with respect to the ABU/Garcia/Zebco relationship in the USA.
Buy his book
personally from him at Ben
Wright
[spinrite@rochester.rr.com]
before the last 39 of 500 total print run disappear forever. I
have secured mine!
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Zebco Cardinal 3's
First sold from 1975 to 1983
Dark green body/cream cup, rear drag knob and
anti-reverse switch. large flat type push button spool,
chrome handle. marked product of Sweden w s/n on buttom
of foot. weight 7.5 oz.
Rare first version: 1974 early 1975
small dark green medallion, trapezoidal type handle knob
screwed onto the
handle has a cone shaped bail at the line guide.
Second version: approx. 1975 to 1977
same as the first version but now has non cone shaped
bail at the line guide.
Third version: approx. 1978 to 1983
now has long sticker decal with black rear drag knob and
anti-reverse switch. now has flatter type handle knob
that is pinned to handle.
note the new style body that was the same as the Abu
cardinal 3 tan/black that was introduced in 1978 that
replaced the Abu cardinal 33.
Thankyou Ben on behalf of ABU
fans for your sharing nature in freely providing this
info and these pictures |
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If
you have any others listed below, that are unneeded or doubles
in your collection and are available for a reasonable fee, I would
be very pleased to hear from you.
Early
Record 450, 500, 888, 999 or 1000, Cardinal 3X, 4X , 6X
or Any tan Cardinal or model Suverian 1000, 2000 or 3000 are wanted.