I am a big fan of closed-face reels and own numerous old Abu 506 models from the 70s and 80s, alongside six or seven examples of the Abu 507 mk2 Goldmax and several Abu 1044 and 704 reels
The Creed Chrome Spinning Reel is a great choice for both beginners and experienced anglers alike
Knie is a field tester currently for Pure Fishing (a conglomerate that includes Penn, Ugly Stik, Fenwick, Van Staal, and Hardy, among others), and a former tester for Daiwa and Shimano
It was known as the Henshall-Van Antwerp Black Bass Reel and Chubb Fishing Tackle of Post Falls, Vt., manufactured the reel from 1885 through the mid-1890s
Croix rods, you know theyre some of the best in the business
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