Newbie Intro

[Jim Dempsey]

Hi everyone,

I'm an older man with 2 young children. We started freshwater fishing about a year and a half ago. After a couple of months; I decided to drop the hammer and start purchasing some Abu Garcia gear. Started out with a Black Max 3 and a Vendetta rod. Since then; it's become a voracious addiction. I've watched many videos on tuning and maintain my gear to where I've started doing the work myself.

Obviously; I still have a lot to learn, but believe this is the best site with the most common sense information to avoid many of the pitfalls that I've read others having made.

I look forward to hearing your suggestions and learning from you all.

Jim

[Crow]

  Welcome !!   What part of the country are you fishing ?

[happyhooker]

Glad you're in the group.

Frank

[Midway Tommy]

Welcome, Jim!

[Dominick]

Welcome.  Dominick San Mateo, CA

[alantani]

welcome!  the ambassadeurs are great reels to start with!

[bhale1]

Jim,
Welcome, and you found the right place!  Many here have the same addiction! Sorry, but your in good company!
Brett

[Jim Dempsey]

  Welcome !!   What part of the country are you fishing ?

West Texas. About 50 miles west of Abilene. Not much water out here, but we're trying to make it count!

[foakes]

Welcome aboard, Jim --

Best,

Fred

[Jim Dempsey]

Thanks, all. My Black Max 3 and Vendetta have now grown to 3 Black Max 3's, 3 Revo STX-SHS's, 3 MGXtreme's, 3 7000 CS Pro Rockets, 2 10000 CL's, and a 10000i. Rods include: 5 Vendettas, 3 Veritas, 3 Veritas Toros 40-60lb, 2 Veritas Toros 60-100lb, and 4 Villains. Oh; and a Japanese "World Monster" traveling 4 section rod. Totally cool. I've purchased an ultrasonic cleaner and maintain all that I have extremely well. The 10000's are in the process of being refurbed like new - although they were in decent shape when I bought them from Japan. Replacing the stock bearings with Boca's, and Carbontex drags on those and the 7000 series. Will begin working on my low profiles when I gain a little more confidence / experience. Yeah; and money!

Just placed a $120.00 + order with Southwestern. Had to go to E-Parts for a few discontinued items. Still looking for a few parts that are NLA for the 10000CL's, but am rolling snake eyes. Looking for 2 8948 drive shaft assemblies, and 2 9728 pressure washers for the drag system. I may being too anal in my detail, but I'd like to try to locate them if possible. I'd like these reels to look like new when I'm finished. I realize this is probably not the proper forum, but am just beginning to navigate the site.

Thanks again.

[Bill B]

Welcome Jim....Bill

[sdlehr]

Welcome, Jim..... you're hooked well....


Sid

[joesan]

Jim...looks like you have quite an arsenal down there in Texas. Welcome from Idaho

[festus]

A big welcome from East TN to Jim.  You have good taste in fishing tackle and have found the right place for advice.

[Bryan Young]

Welcome Jim.  Abus are great reels. I fish them even in the salt.