Significant ABU Friends
Several people whom I have long considered as significant contributors to the use of ABU fishing equipment in Australia from the earliest days were Vic McCristal of Cardwell North Queensland and Jack Erskine of Cairns and ABU Sevice Manager Jay Parker.
I first met Jack some thirty years ago when I commissioned him to build several custom sport-fishing rods for me. Jack has since moved and re-named his new business to Jack Erskine's Precision Reel Engineering where he does R&D work for PENN Reels now. We know that the ABU of old is no longer an entity and obvious other corporations are quick to recognize and capitalize on his ability.
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Jack has a most comprehensive workshop.
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ABU saw fit to name the Ambassadeur Royal Express II after Jack Erskine. Note the before its time one off mag conversion. |
