History of the ABU 5000
“When the Ambassadeur bait caster came to America in 1954, it was Julian A. Wesseler that secured the contract with ABU to sell their reel.
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Garcia Fishing Tackle 1962
View the entire Garcia Fishing Tackle 1962 catalog to get a look at what was on the leading edge of fishing technology more than 60 years ago.
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Flippin’: A Concept. Not Just a Technique – Part Two
“Anglers today confuse flipping with pitching,” he said. “Flipping is NOT pitching. To me the flipping technique is all about having the line in your hand and swinging the bait. It’s more efficient and much more precise.
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Garcia ABU Handbook Pre-1960
In Garcia ABU Handbook Pre-1960 we take a look at a small handbook presenting the new Garcia ABU Ambassadeur 5000 and 6000 reels.
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Bait Casting Reels 1975
In today’s Friday Finale historical image, Bait Casting Reels 1975, we look back at the state of the art for casting reels in 1975.
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