Big sale - rods, reels, tubes etc.

[LNelson]

More items added and prices reduced. See posts below.

[LNelson]

All sold thanks>

[FISHEYE]

PM sent on the Abel.

[pvsprme]

I'm looking for a reel to carry a WF8F and 200 yds backing; will this reel work? Is it the English model? Interested in an English Battenkill LA III as part trade?

Robert

[pvsprme]

Thanks, LC. I found the specs on the III, appears the II would be a better fit for me. At 9.5 OZ it's definitely a saltwater reel. I'm looking for something for steelhead with an 8 wt for an old Powell 9'-6" 7/8 weight. I have an STH POP III that'll work, but it's an 8-10 wt like the Orvis and a bit heavy for the Powell. I have several Lamson Radius 3s that I use in a 6-7 wt and really like them, think I'll look for one in a 3.5. The 3's are rated as a 7/8 weight, but in my experience are better (capacity & balance) for my long 6 weights. You seem to know your tackle, Any opinion on the Battenkill LA III (1st generation, English). I picked it up as it had a new 8wt. Salmon/Steelhead on it and have less than $50 in the reel. While it appears to be a decent reel, it's definitley not an 8 wt, more like a 4/5.
Robert


Odyssey III
Big Game
8 - 10 weight 9.5 3.75" 8WF+250 30#
9WF+225 30#
10WF+175 30# 10WF+350 35#
11WF+625 35#
12WF+250 35#
9WF+475 50#
10WF+250 50#
11WF+200 50#



Thanks for your interest. The CFO IV is more of a 6wt reel. Yes it is British made. The Odyssey III is a 8wt reel, perhaps the finest saltwater reel Orvis ever sold and definitely on par with Abel, Islander and Pate reels.

[Spud]

PM sent on Ari Hart- Thanks

[FISHEYE]

yet another PM on the Abel BG1.

[Harry H. Shuler Jr.]

Interested in the Ari Hart reel. Was he still with Dutch reels when this was made. What line size and serial number?