General
Aquired: 5000 reel features: grey plastic arbor no flange star drag -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collection Plans As of now, plans include to aquire two models of each production reel made by ABU in the Classic era which is from inception until 1981 when ABU switched to the "palming plate" style reel. Two models are planned as follows: one model will be a used specimen which can be put on display, handled, inspected, etc. The other model of the two will be a MINT specimen with the correct box; box is to be of very near mint condition. In the aquisition notes, if MIB is specified, a display specimen has already been aquired and a MINT specimen of the model with box is still need to satisfy the double specimen plan. If USED is specified, then a MIB model has already been aquired and only a nice used specimen is still needed for the collection. When neither MIB or USED is specified, than neigher conditions exist in the collection. Codes: NIB - New in Box MIB - Mint in Box USED - NEAR MINT To Aquire: CLASSIC Models NEEDED 4600C (7x MIB) 5600C (7x MIB) 4600CA (79) 5600CA (??) 6600CA (81) 4500 (77 MIB) 5500 (76 brown USED & MIB) 5500 (78 red USED & MIB) 5500 (77 champagne USED & MIB) 6500 (brown USED & MIB) 6000/6000B 6000C (all are 3 screw with clicker) 5000C 4-screw model (dull silver arbor) RARE! 5000C ribbed rim (5001c) 5000C smooth rim (5001c) 5500c (73: USED and MIB) 5500c (79: USED and MIB black with sticker on side) 5500c (76: MIB) 5601C (may not exist) 3000 (plastic, 3k is brown, brown or black star) 4000 (plastic, 4k is red, silver star, red handle) 4000D (mint in box) 5000D (champagne) 9000 black (two speed, rare) 9000 red (two speed) 5500 CDL brown (gold power handle) 5000 brown (counter handle in brown) 5000B brown (big A, small double handle in brown) 5000D (short double handle in green, pictured in For Outdoor People catalog) 10000C, 7000C, or 9000C with red sideplates (classic era) 5500C/6500C 1973 mushroom thumb nuts (067200: june of 1972), smooth foot plate, model sticker, bA 5000D 3 Types: 5000D old clicker system 5000D new clicker system 5000D no clicker, sticker -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NON-CLASSIC Models 4500C Heritage Baitcasting Reel GOLD minstortackle US $130.00 + $20.00 shipping 5500C/CS in Sunset Orange 3500CA (silver with teak box) Japan only 1500ci/ciar Blue Red Nostalgia Japan only 2500ci/ciar Green (silver and gold crest) Green Popeye Edition Red (have red/burg CIAR with gold crest) $200/$250 each (o=needed,x=aquired): x 1500c burgundy x 1500c sunset orange x 2500c sunset orange x 2500c black o 2500c grey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1976 Tight Lines Catalog: Abu Fishing Line: ABULON Ambassadeur Reels Ambassadeur 12 (silver / aluminum color) Ambassadeur 20 (black/silver) Ambassadeur 30 (black/silver) ABUMATIC 1976 Tight Lines Catalog: 220 (grey no drag adjustment) 110 (champagne) 120 (champagne) 160 (red with drag adjustment star) 145 (champagne) 150 (copper) 170 (red) 270 (grey) 290 (grey) ABU Rods 1976: ABU ZOOM and PARAZOOM (cork handles) ABU Feralite Mark 6, Mark 5, Quiverlite, and Legerlites ABU Feralite "Safari" packaway fly rod with cloth roll bag ABU Jigging Rod/Reel Fused kits: Pimpel 01, 1, 2 ABU Accessories ABU RULL FETT (yellow tube reel grease)