Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: thorhammer on July 25, 2023, 01:48:28 AM

Title: Abu and Rocket builds
Post by: thorhammer on July 25, 2023, 01:48:28 AM
Maybe should be in the hoarders thread but I've had a bunch parts for a while- some a couple years. Bench time has been scarce for reels- fixing other life necessary things. Black One 5000 blown out to 6000 width and blacked out, smooth as butta with bearings over bushings. 6500C with CT frame, with gunmetal star and Simon Shimonura spool- originals are dang unobtanium. Simon put this spool together for me and tuned it. Great guy to work with. Silver 5500C3 blown out to CT 6500 width with Abu Rocket spool courtesy of Nick and vintage chrome star. Lastly, Rocket FS2 kit in blue.
Title: Re: Abu and Rocket builds
Post by: Swami805 on July 25, 2023, 02:02:56 AM
Very nice, that blue one really pops
Title: Re: Abu and Rocket builds
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on July 25, 2023, 02:13:35 AM
Very nice. I still wanna do a rocket build. I'll just stare at yours for now.
Title: Re: Abu and Rocket builds
Post by: ExcessiveAngler on July 25, 2023, 06:44:34 AM
You got some nice builds in there buddy!
There's one small problem with all these beautiful reels lol!
There isn't no darn line on them John lol!
You need to start fishing /casting some of these lol!
Send them to me, I'll test them out for you!
I've definitely noticed, I spend less time fishing and more time playing and acquiring reels lol!