Spinning/Haspelrullen
Spinning is carried out with rods and underslung reels.
They can range from very
small light freshwater outfits of a metre and a half using
very light lines and lures through to high speed land based
game fishing from rocky headlands or wading in the surf,
using rods of three metres or more and large threadlines
filled with braid and casting heavy metal.
An interesting article written by Al McClane found in
December 73 Modern Fishing is here. |
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ABU products from the classic period covered a great range of sizes
and would to target small fish like trout up to large sea fish like
Salmon in Europe.
They ranged from the diminutive Cardinal 33 , trough the Cardinal
52/54/55/57 through to the Cardinal 66/77 and high speed models.
I intend to collect a few examples of this spinning style of
ABU fishing reel and will eventually get around to photographing and
documenting and learning more about the range. I have recently
learned about the
Zebco Connection with
ABU and now due to Clinton Beeler's interest and generosity, have
quite an understanding and appreciation of these ABU badge
engineered models sold in USA. This arrangement really spearheaded
ABU into USA spinning reel market, following on the successful
Ambassadeur models.
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They were
identical in every respect except for some reel colours,
adhesive stickers, metal badges, packaging and a few names
changes in the manuals. |
Beautiful black and white studies
from Zebco are to be found here:
Zebco6/7,
Zebco 6X,
Zebco 7X,
557,
555,
554, related
Zebco/ABU 178 Fly reel
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Cardinal
reels,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
were for a long period the ultimate spinning reel in the ABU
stable. Their rugged construction and worm gear drive
ensured their long popularity. They were replaced in the
90's with what was to be called the Morrom Spinning reel
(see prototype box which never reached market!) but
eventually become known as the Suverian. I have heard mixed
reports and would appreciate contributions as to its fishing
performance and acceptance in the marketplace. |
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Other
specific models that are in this fine stable of reels are
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
My first was a
Cardinal Series Model 57.
The only problem experienced was the "exploding" of a spool due
largely to my storing it in a hot garden shed with a tightly loaded
spool of monofilament, which expanded with consequent shattering.
Thanks Uffe for replacement spool.
The
complete manual for the Cardinal 54,55,57 reels
is here.
1,
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
I have since collected many
more (t0 date 35) including a
Record 700,
pictured here as well as a Record 444 and an ABU 333, ABU Record
444, Cardinal 40, 60, 70 and a Cardinal 44, 77 from friends in
Europe.
Thanks in no particular order,
Morgan, Peter, Uffe and Marco, Ben and Clinton.
One particular spinning reel
that I would love to collect one day id the reproduction (what a
compliment!)
ABU Cardinal 33 CDL
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, Cardinal 3X, 4X , Any tan Cardinal or model
Suverian are wanted.