August 2008 Archives
Marine Synopsis:
Fishing Report:
Simply put, the weather gods have been conspiring against fly fishermen this season. Take solace in the fact that if you missed out on the metro area fishing you have a valid excuse to plan that escape fishing trip somewhere south of the border. Safe Holidays and Tight Lines
Abel Super 12x Reel to benefit Bonefish & Tarpon
Unlimited - By
Artist Tim Borski
The Abel Super 12X model reel –
inspired and illustrated by Florida Keys artist Tim Borski will benefit Bonefish
& Tarpon Unlimited. Abel will produce 50 signed and numbered illustrated
reels with #1 going to Borski and #2 to the Florida conservation organization
for their sale, raffle or auction.
The newest fish artist’s
representation reel by Abel requires approximately 10 hours to hand paint. The
price of this reel is $1,500. We have only 1 in-stock and this limited series of reels is already sold out by Abel. If interested, please contact us promptly as this reel will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Tim Borski grew up chasing
Wisconsin smallmouth bass with casting tackle, now gives talks on saltwater
fly fishing at the International Game Fish Association and other venues. His
contemporary paintings are collected by anglers and birding enthusiasts and are
displayed in galleries from Key West to Japan.
The Abel Super 12X , is a large arbor
reel for 11- and 12-weight lines. It provides anglers rapid line pick-up
capabilities and is ideal for tarpon anglers. The Super 12X has a diameter of
4.450- and a spool width of 1.125-inches with an arbor of 2.480 inches; the
reel weighs 9.7 ounces.
*The spool and frame are
interchangeable with either the Abel Super 12 or 4.5 reels.
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