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Offline 30-06man

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New Abu Garcias
« on: January 11, 2008, 01:39:32 PM »
I have used them all my life. I am wondering where the new ones are made. I haven't bought any reels in a long time and my old ones are going strong. I am going to buy a few more ambassadors just to have to retire a few of my very old antique reels. I am hoping to stick with them.
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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 02:48:58 PM »
They are owned by Pure Fishing from Iowa. My guess is that that is where they are made.
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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 03:19:49 PM »
I wouldn't count on that, I bought a new C602 a year or so ago, it's made in China for Pure.

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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2008, 08:28:32 AM »
That wouldn't surprise me as it seems that everything in the tackle industry is now made in China. That is a shame but that is the way that the industry has gone.
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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2008, 04:45:57 AM »
Ohh ok thanks guys. I won't be sending any of mine off to have them reworked. I found a few used ones that are in good shape and I plan on using those but I might buy one of their new Revo reels but I haven't made up my mind.
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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2008, 09:59:36 PM »
Quote from: Tunaman on January 30, 2008, 08:28:32 AM
That wouldn't surprise me as it seems that everything in the tackle industry is now made in China. That is a shame but that is the way that the industry has gone.

Plano tackle boxes are still made in Plano, IL as far as I know. I used to make molds for them at a mold shop in Yorkville, IL.  ;)
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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2009, 04:07:08 PM »
Maybe it was just mine but be careful about buying one of the cheapie Walmart Revos with out the mag adjustment.  The one I got lasted one long hard weekend last summer and it started getting tight when reeling in.  I took it back and picked up a Revo sx with mag adjust at Dicks I believe and have had no problems.  The mag adjustment has come in handy when fishing lighter lures.  Just my experience.
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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2009, 08:14:21 PM »
I've got a couple old A G reels that I have had 20 + yrs. On one of them the level wind got where it woundent slide. Took it apart and punched out a couple alum. shims with a paper punch, put them in, put it back togather and its good as new now. Got a couple fancy jap. reels but they usually just sit in the boxes. The A G is hard to beat.

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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2009, 09:24:51 AM »
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I have many Garcias from 2500 to 10,000 my were all made in Sweden i am sure that is no longer the case.
I just can't get a way from them. their is a rebuild center in Dallas for Garcia, that is where i bought most of mine.
I believe the name of it is souyhwest sports, they were sent garcias from every where in the U.S. by the factory to be rebuilt.
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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2009, 11:51:27 AM »
There are several Abu Garcia repair centers, Southwestern is just one of them, depends on where you live and which one you want to send it to.  ;)

Tim

http://www.abugarcia.com/service.php

http://www.abu-garcia.com/warranty_us.php

http://www.southwesternparts.com/
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Re: New Abu Garcias
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2009, 07:07:10 AM »
The only reason i used Southwestern was cause i used to work about 3 miles from them and used to go over and slobber on the display
cases 2-3 times a week. ;D ::)
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