ARDENT INTRODUCES F500 -THE FIRST TECHNIQUE-SPECIFIC REEL

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Macon, Missouri - Ardent, the industry leader in manufacturing fishing reels and accessories Made in the USA, has announced the release of the F500 Flippin' and Pitchin' Reel, the industry's first technique-specific reel.</p>

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[Ronnie Garrison]

Ambassadeur had a direct drive flipping reel over 20 years ago.

 

[theangler]

LOL, Ronnie I was thinking the same thing when I read the release. emoIdea

 

[SpurHunter]

I think I even had one! LOL

 

[beetlespin]

Sounds like a gimmick to me. Its going to have to do omething miraculous to get me away from these new Curados!

 

[AThornton]

beetlespin - 1/22/2009 7:48 PM


Sounds like a gimmick to me. Its going to have to do omething miraculous to get me away from these new Curados!

Are you throwing the new E series Lance?

 

[Hagen]

I have a Shimano "Brush Buster" that is only for flipping and pitching. Dad bought it in the 80's.

 

[jphoney]

There was a Garcia reel with a flipping switch I have one in the garage and I also have/had the Shimano brush buster. I guess they figure 10 -15 years and its Ok to call in a "new" idea.

 

[tripletdad]

It's all about the marketing now days.