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hi, got a couple scarbrough reels i got about twenty years ago,boat fishing didnt agree with my supper so just flung em in garage anyone know if worth anything they are about 8in diameter. cheers lads.
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g-force
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hi gary, just trying to get my head round this computer lark,sent a reply to your pm i think if not let me know, got number, ps i live in stockton.
g-force
hi gary, just trying to get my head round this computer lark,sent a reply to your pm i think if not let me know, got number, ps i live in stockton.
BridgeExile
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Hi [email protected] and G-force. Did you sort out those reels? Any chance you post some pictures?
g-force
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I seem to recall they were boat reels, not really suitable for casting from the shore (which I use them for). Loads around, often home-made & they do turn up from time to time, but most are the wooden variety which are suited to boat fishing. You'd need to find an old Pritchard or something similar made from Tufnol & light enough to cast with if you're fishing from the shore.
Cheers, Gary
Cheers, Gary
kingcod deano
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i was also gonna ask about some old stuff i have lying about lol i have got an abu 646 atlantic zoom rod and a intrepid sea streak reel any info would be appreciated
harry barker
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Centre pin reel
Centre pin reel
A top of the range centrepin beach reel are a work of art and a quality piece of shore fishing history.
I cant remember the English manufacturers( could have been Alcock) but I bought one in the late 80s second hand this reel was of toufnal side plates with brass centre housing adjustable ball bearings and a oil bath.
Quite a large dia drum with a centre of possibly 9" so a good speed of retrieve
The cast was the side cast and I believe inherited from the Norfolk farmers
forking hay into a barn.
And now called the modern back cast.
I sold the reel on but I wish I still had it......Total quality English engineering at its best.
Centre pin reel
A top of the range centrepin beach reel are a work of art and a quality piece of shore fishing history.
I cant remember the English manufacturers( could have been Alcock) but I bought one in the late 80s second hand this reel was of toufnal side plates with brass centre housing adjustable ball bearings and a oil bath.
Quite a large dia drum with a centre of possibly 9" so a good speed of retrieve
The cast was the side cast and I believe inherited from the Norfolk farmers
forking hay into a barn.
And now called the modern back cast.
I sold the reel on but I wish I still had it......Total quality English engineering at its best.
harry barker
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Abu Atlantic rod...would this not be a 464,because in that stable at the time were the two models.
484 Atlantic zoom this was of a fixed winch fitting (up the rod) and cork handle,wire formed rings and a screw type locking furel to join tip to but.A brown colour blank with a fine tip..11.1/2ft length(I think).
The other model was the 464 same length but had coasters reel fitting and srinktube for the butt.
Both rods were before there time,and at one time held the total distance record cast...just over 200yds...and the caster was...not100% but I think it was our own Terry Carrol of the Zziplex stable, someone might correct me on this.
The sea streak fondly know as the sea screech because of the noise it made when casting..but a good reel at the time,the braking system was a finned disc that controlled the spool speed.A little slow on retrieve but ok,red plastic side covers and a ratchet for them big coddys.
willywetegg
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Hi Harry, I had an Abu Atlantic myself but damned if I can remember the number after it but it was definately 11'6. I bought it for fishing places that didn't have a lot of back space like the end of the Tyne estuary.
Your right about it being a great caster too, very user friendly, although I very much doubt I would have been able to match the exploits of Mr. Carrol.
Jim.
Your right about it being a great caster too, very user friendly, although I very much doubt I would have been able to match the exploits of Mr. Carrol.
Jim.
harry barker
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Jim,I had the 484 and remember 1st time out walking onto Seaham north pier in Nov most of the lads hadn't seen a one and to be honest I wasn't sure myself what I'd bought but I can recall the remarks were....what yr fishing for the Mackerel long gone sonny,yr want a proper winter rod now not a spinning rod.
That ABU 484 caught me more cod that year than I could have dreamed of and was my first rod I did the pendulum cast with along with John Robson of Hetton-le-hole ,but he was far advanced than me at the time.A top angler and caster and a good bloke.
We all then moved onto Zziplex and I'm still with them today.
willywetegg
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It was definately a good rod Harry, I really regretted letting mine go. I sold it to a mate for next to nowt to get him fishing and told him when he got sorted with some gear I would buy it back off him for the same price. His wife caught him tomming about again and gave every bit of his gear away for nothing, I was gutted.
Jim.
Jim.
critchaz
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RobAdair
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Foxons have an ABU 464 zoom for sale for £45 if thats any help mate
UK Game Fishing Specialists, Foxon's Tackle of North Wales
UK Game Fishing Specialists, Foxon's Tackle of North Wales
border reiver
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Yes mate, that's one that you could use from the boat - here's a pic of my trusty old Coburn reel (had it about 30 years & still spins sweetly) attached to my old Bill Temple rod, the kind you can fish with from the shore:
Cheers, Gary
I had the exact same set-up until about 18months ago, gave it to Frankie Oldam from Newbiggin sometimes wish i hadn't, he's a good mate though and learn't a lot from him just hope he's still got it.
