Another new Abu Garcia - Jumptrout51
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 8:04 pm
Hey, Cletus you seen this new Abu? Looks like they are finally coming out of the 80's 
New Abu Garcia
New Abu Garcia
It was only a matter of time
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Another new Abu Garcia - Jumptrout51
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Posted: October 18th, 2006, 8:10 pm
An Abu modeled after a Shimano...after all these years??? It can't be true
It was only a matter of time
It was only a matter of time
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 8:52 pm
I like it! wonder if it will squeal like the old ones?
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 8:57 pm
skeeter22 wrote:I like it! wonder if it will squeal like the old ones?
You gotta oil them every now and then Sk22 Posted: October 18th, 2006, 8:58 pm
I like it. I will get one. But, the trout I catch will still spool me.
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 9:02 pm
Jumptrout51 wrote:I like it. I will get one. But, the trout I catch will still spool me.
....You need to quit using that cut bait, I mean Gulp...only good for hardheads and sharks Posted: October 18th, 2006, 9:04 pm
OK I'LL buy one and maybe this time i will try oil instead of WD40 
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 9:07 pm
WD-40 works great to REMOVE OIL.skeeter22 wrote:OK I'LL buy one and maybe this time i will try oil instead of WD40
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 9:07 pm
3in1 oil...no, no WD40....even though I have used itskeeter22 wrote:OK I'LL buy one and maybe this time i will try oil instead of WD40
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 9:14 pm
HEY maybe thats why they squealed.How about that you learn something new every day 
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 9:21 pm
It's ok JT, just keep trying! I'm sure it's not the reel.Jumptrout51 wrote:I like it. I will get one. But, the trout I try to catch will still fool me.
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 9:22 pm
I need to go buy some of the old Abus and keep them in the box for the next 10 years. Abu must have had to change their reels so their costomers would have to buy more reels in a shorter time period.
And I do use 3 in 1 oil on my Abus it works very well and smells good. Kinda sweet.
And I do use 3 in 1 oil on my Abus it works very well and smells good. Kinda sweet.
Posted: October 18th, 2006, 9:22 pm
rocket wrote:It's ok JT, just keep trying! I'm sure it's not the reel.Jumptrout51 wrote:I like it. I will get one. But, the trout I try to catch will still fool me.
Posted: October 19th, 2006, 7:29 am
You have to stop using 2lb test and a snoopy rod.Jumptrout51 wrote:But, the trout I catch will still spool me.
Posted: October 19th, 2006, 10:56 am