My collection so far

Dres79 · October 01, 2012, 12:46:32 AM

Hi all. First post so figured I'd share what I'll be looking info for and talking about ...

And my first project. An Abu 6501 CS Rocket converted to non lw upgraded to ABEC #5 and speed bushing

redsetta · October 01, 2012, 01:03:20 AM

Welcome aboard Dres.
Nice selection of Abus (and Avet) - thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Justin

Dominick · October 01, 2012, 01:09:14 AM

Welcome Dres. Nice collection.

Cone · October 01, 2012, 02:02:05 AM

Welcome, nice reels.

alantani · October 01, 2012, 02:09:12 AM

very nice! if you ever need a handle for the ambassaduer, there is a daiwa handle for $10 and it has a stainless steel arm. it fits great.

Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B · October 01, 2012, 01:45:59 PM

welcome to Mr. Tani's neighborhood and thanks for sharing...

Bryan Young · October 01, 2012, 01:50:35 PM

So far? That's one good looking collection you got there.

basto · October 03, 2012, 08:45:47 PM

You have converted the rocket into a CT Mag Elite without the mag. Adding the speed bushing and removing the levelwind will enable it to cast as far as an Elite. Nice work!!

Dres79 · October 30, 2012, 05:15:30 PM

Thanks everyone.

Recently I bought a PMR center mag for the ProRocket project. Now it is finished and the reel is more than I expected.

Bryan Young · October 30, 2012, 05:37:10 PM

Wow, that's nice.

HOLEINTHEWATER · October 30, 2012, 05:58:31 PM

WHY DON'T THE BIGGER REALS HAVE LEVEL WIND ON THEM? DOESN'T THE LINE GET BUNCH UP?

Tile · October 30, 2012, 06:07:22 PM

There are bigger reels that have levelwind like the larger models in the GTI and Fathom series from Penn.

George4741 · November 01, 2012, 02:03:21 AM

Quote from: HOLEINTHEWATER on October 30, 2012, 05:58:31 PM
WHY DON'T THE BIGGER REALS HAVE LEVEL WIND ON THEM? DOESN'T THE LINE GET BUNCH UP?

That is what your thumb is for.

Nice collection, Dres.

wallacewt · November 02, 2012, 01:02:19 AM

alan what daiwa handle are you talking about for the ambassaduer

Bryan Young · November 02, 2012, 02:38:13 AM

Quote from: wallacewt on November 02, 2012, 01:02:19 AM
alan what daiwa handle are you talking about for the ambassaduer

Hi Wallace,

See http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=2641.msg15718#msg15718

Here is my Abu 6500C3 with the handle.

This reel has been my proven rock cod killer with 20# PP yellow braid. I only use this reel in salt water. Reel pre-use-service and has yet to find any corrosion.

Bryan