The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Carp Artist wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:23 am Welcome aboard Perry

Thank you Carp Artist.

Troydog wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:55 pm Welcome Perry - I loved my ABU Cardinal - the tension screw on the back was just so smooth and I never remember a tangle. But eventually it got old and not repairable (apparently). I wonder if it is still possible to buy these reels? I've still got all my Mitchells, including the baby, But the Cardinal was best.

Thank you Troydog,
Plenty of vintage Cardinals for sale on various websites,super reels still going strong today.

Thanks a lot Perry - that is useful information. I'm not too familiar with some of these websites -buy no doubt things will become clearer as I get to know TFF better....

Hello Perry. Welcome! great choice in rods. Absolutely love CTM'S especially the 12A.

Hello again Perry. I've been thinking about that Cardinal. Trouble is I cant remember what model it was, just the reel was small, smaller that a Mitchell 300. I've not bought any kit online before. When you say plenty of websites with them on do you mean Amazon and ebay or are you talking about more specialist tackle sites please?
Best
Tim

Tonytoned wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 4:30 pm Hello Perry. Welcome! great choice in rods. Absolutely love CTM'S especially the 12A.

Thank you Toneytoned,you have mighty fine taste Sir.

Troydog wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:00 am Hello again Perry. I've been thinking about that Cardinal. Trouble is I cant remember what model it was, just the reel was small, smaller that a Mitchell 300. I've not bought any kit online before. When you say plenty of websites with them on do you mean Amazon and ebay or are you talking about more specialist tackle sites please?
Best
Tim

Hello Troydog,ebay in particular has various Abu Cardinal models for sale on a regular basis,at the moment if you look on the vintage reels pages you will find models ranging from the smaller 333,444 and 33 to the mid range 3,4 and 44 and the larger 66 and 77.There are also a couple of the smaller model 40.Maybe if you see the photos it will jog your memory as to the model you had.There are many models i have not even mentioned,but i must warn you some of them are not cheap(if you are thinking of getting one)
There are some brilliantly informative posts dedicated to Abu reels on this Forum with many pictures in the Traditional reels section,especially by a member named BeechmereLake,who has fantastic knowledge of the subject and takes great pictures.If you would like any advice he is your man. regards Pel

I can't believe it but yes I haven't said welcome to the forum unusual for me so here goes welcome to the forum mike

Black Prince wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:04 pm I can't believe it but yes I haven't said welcome to the forum unusual for me so here goes welcome to the forum mike

Thank you Mike,that welcome was well worth waiting for

Thanks a lot Pel - I had no idea that Cardinal reels have become so collectable. You are right about the prices though; I have only ever bought tackle to fish with rather than to collect. I think that mine was a 54. But for the time being I'm going to have to manage with a Drennan Series seven float reel......
Best for now,
Tim