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General Maintenance Tips => Fishing Antiques and Collectables => Topic started by: Weinbauer on June 10, 2021, 07:48:49 PM

Title: Abu Garcia 7000 Made in Sweden
Post by: Weinbauer on June 10, 2021, 07:48:49 PM
I just acquired this good old and never used Abu role in an online auction in Sweden for a small amount because nobody was interested in it.
Soon this beauty will smell salt water and see its first fish. Before that it needs to be lubed

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtI9frYBRNEXhd0e6krICgMcyC8mCA (https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtI9frYBRNEXhd0e6krICgMcyC8mCA)


Title: Re: Abu Garcia 7000 Made in Sweden
Post by: happyhooker on June 10, 2021, 09:14:40 PM
A beauty.

Frank
Title: Re: Abu Garcia 7000 Made in Sweden
Post by: oc1 on June 11, 2021, 06:24:36 AM
It has quick take-apart.  That will let you access just about everything except the drag washers.  I guess drag washers are pretty important though.  If you tear into it take pictures.
Title: Re: Abu Garcia 7000 Made in Sweden
Post by: DougK on June 11, 2021, 06:37:45 PM
excellent.. I have a well-worn one, still is a fine reel. Might replace the gears and get ceramic bearings for it, if I ever get to do much saltwater again.. living in CO I don't have much call for a reel that size..
Title: Re: Abu Garcia 7000 Made in Sweden
Post by: Breadfan on June 15, 2021, 11:20:05 AM
I have two of these that were made in the mid-70's and they are tough reels. Both of them are used for surf fishing. That is a great find for sure.
Title: Re: Abu Garcia 7000 Made in Sweden
Post by: CooldadE on June 15, 2021, 11:32:07 AM
Nice ... I have 2 of them, a 7000 and a 7000C. I believe the red one is the 7000 that has bushings and the black one is the 7000C that has bearings...
Correct me if I'm wrong.

Cool
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