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Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:14 am
by Olly
I agree with Dave Burr above - excellent reels!
Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:08 pm
by RBTraditional
Dave Burr wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:06 am
For me it's the 66. Build like a JCB but with a clutch like a Swiss watch - just lovely.
Is there much size difference between the 66 and the 44? Or am I getting the wrong end of the stick, maybe different eras? How do they compare to the size of a 55 ...smaller? I’m presuming the 40 is the predecessor to the 44?
Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:28 pm
by Luga00
The 44 came about in the late 60's I believe Rob. The 40 was introduced in the mid 70's around the same time as the 44x.
BeechmereLake is the absolute Abu expert on this forum and will know far more than me for sure.
Russ
Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:03 pm
by RBTraditional
Thanks Russ
Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:54 pm
by Olly
I stand to be corrected - 40/60/?? ABU Cardinal series. 33/44/66/77 Cardinal series. 52/152/54/154/55/155/57/157 Cardinal series.
Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:55 pm
by PeteD
The 40/60/70 reels were the budget Cardinals the main difference being they didn't have the worm gear drive like the more expensive 33/44/66/77 reels. They are still excellent reels though and at the time nothing could compete with them at the price they sold for. A 40 was my first proper reel when I was a kid and it is still giving excellent service today.
Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:03 pm
by Olly
Histo1921 – AB Urfabriken is founded as a watch factory in Svängsta, Sweden
1941 – The first Abu Garcia fishing reel, the ABU Record® is introduced
1952 – The world famous Ambassadeur® reel is introduced
1954 – Abu Garcia® unveils the Ambassadeur® 5000 at the New York World's Fair
1955 – The ABU 444, the company's first spinning reel is produced
1956 – The ABUMatic® is introduced
1965 – The Cardinal® spinning reel makes its debut
1977 – The ABU museum is opened in Svangsta, Sweden
1984 – The company name is changed from ABU to Abu Garcia when a company distributor in the US called Garcia was combined with ABU
2006 – The Revo® low profile baitcast reel takes the angling community by storm
2009 – Abu Garcia releases the V-Series of rods with the Vendetta® and Vengeance®
2010 – The first Revo spinning reel is introduced with Revo Premier
2013 – The Revory from ABU-Garcia website:-
Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:16 pm
by SeanM
RBTraditional wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:08 pm
Dave Burr wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:06 am
For me it's the 66. Build like a JCB but with a clutch like a Swiss watch - just lovely.
Is there much size difference between the 66 and the 44? Or am I getting the wrong end of the stick, maybe different eras? How do they compare to the size of a 55 ...smaller? I’m presuming the 40 is the predecessor to the 44?
The 66 is significantly bigger than the 44. The 66 has a similar sized body to your Cardinal 55s but has a bigger diameter but slightly narrower spool. The 66 makes a good carp reel or a pike/bass spinning reel. I pair my 66 with 12lb line for spinning and my 44 with 8lb line for chub fishing.
Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:20 pm
by Tonytoned
PeteD wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:55 pm
The 40/60/70 reels were the budget Cardinals the main difference being they didn't have the worm gear drive like the more expensive 33/44/66/77 reels. They are still excellent reels though and at the time nothing could compete with them at the price they sold for. A 40 was my first proper reel when I was a kid and it is still giving excellent service today.
Very very interesting Pete. Thank you for your help
Re: ABU CARDINAL 40
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:25 pm
by Tonytoned
Olly wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:03 pm
Histo1921 – AB Urfabriken is founded as a watch factory in Svängsta, Sweden
1941 – The first Abu Garcia fishing reel, the ABU Record® is introduced
1952 – The world famous Ambassadeur® reel is introduced
1954 – Abu Garcia® unveils the Ambassadeur® 5000 at the New York World's Fair
1955 – The ABU 444, the company's first spinning reel is produced
1956 – The ABUMatic® is introduced
1965 – The Cardinal® spinning reel makes its debut
1977 – The ABU museum is opened in Svangsta, Sweden
1984 – The company name is changed from ABU to Abu Garcia when a company distributor in the US called Garcia was combined with ABU
2006 – The Revo® low profile baitcast reel takes the angling community by storm
2009 – Abu Garcia releases the V-Series of rods with the Vendetta® and Vengeance®
2010 – The first Revo spinning reel is introduced with Revo Premier
2013 – The Revory from ABU-Garcia website:-
This is amazing feed back. Thanks Olly
