Do You Remember Your First Baitcaster Reel?
03-08-2014, 07:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Do You Remember Your First Baitcaster Reel?
Mine was a Shimano Bantam B-100 Mag 
I used it so much I wore the bearings out.
It still works, just has bearing rattle.
O.K. what was your first Baitcaster reel?
I used it so much I wore the bearings out.
It still works, just has bearing rattle.
O.K. what was your first Baitcaster reel?
03-08-2014, 08:44 PM
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Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: West TN
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I learned when I was 10-11yrs old (1981-82) via my Gdads ol ABU 5000 & 5500s, a few Shimano Bantams & Diawa Magforces. The first I actually bought for myself was a Ryobi Vmag 4 when I was probably 12yrs old, I want to say I paid $40-$50 for it. Used it 2 seasons & the levelwind pawl wore enough to cause problems, only I didn't know what a levelwind pawl was at the time so I panicked & sold it for $10! 
03-09-2014, 05:15 AM
#3
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
1960 Pal reel for child. I was 6 years old. Had nylon string..what a trip. Lol In my day a Zebco 202 was the way to go...Serious fishermen back then used Garcia Mitchells. Later on came the Ambassadors. I never owned decent fishing eqipment until I was in my 20s..
03-30-2014, 08:52 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Eastern wv
Posts: 3,649
bought an abu-5000 in 1980, still have it today, replaced the drag washers, and the handle, besides cleaning and lube, and fresh line 2-3 times a season it still runs like new.
have 12-15 other casting and conventionals up to 9/0 in size, the only way to fish.
RR
have 12-15 other casting and conventionals up to 9/0 in size, the only way to fish.
RR
04-18-2014, 12:49 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 1,260
Wow great thread. Mine was an abu. I saved my chore money up when I was 12 and ordered it through the Bass Pro Shop catalog. I felt like such a grown up filling out that order slip, and then seeing a box come in the mail with my name on it. Man what memories.
