The Asian Angler October 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English | Page 145

Abu 500 Half
Encapsulated
Reel Series
Brand: ABU
Origin: Sweden
Years: 1961 - 1981
Type: Spinning (half encapsulated)
Legend: Match Fishing Favourite / game
changing technology

Back in the early 1960s (1961) ABU created
the ABU500 half encapsulated reel series
(closed faced) that are problem free during a time when anglers fumbled with a few
things from lines to bail-arms for example.
Although in Sweden it was used to battle
pikes, the ABU 500 series has been winning
match fishing competitions in.

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