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Fishing with antique gear
Last Post 29 Jul 2012 04:27 PM by mo65. 3 Replies.
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kingfisher1975User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:2 kingfisher1975
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29 Jul 2012 07:39 AM
    What current line would work best on a Pflueger Akron 1893?
    mo65User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1574 mo65
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    29 Jul 2012 11:08 AM
    I have a Pflueger Supreme from about the same time line as the Akron. It is spooled with Trilene 12lb. test, and works as well as any modern baitcaster. I have an Akron also...but have never spooled it. I see no reason ANY of the vintage Pfluegers wouldn't work fine with a quality mono.
    Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for my super smooth carbon drag, my 30 year old Trilene would bust!
    kingfisher1975User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:2 kingfisher1975
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    29 Jul 2012 12:12 PM
    Thank you for the info.  I am looking forward to trying it out.  Do you use a med or heavy rod?  right now I am looking at using a med.
    mo65User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1574 mo65
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    29 Jul 2012 04:27 PM
    I seem to get the best results from these old reels on a quality rod from the same era. Rods back then were a little "whippier" than they are now, so go with a Medium action in a newer rod.
    Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for my super smooth carbon drag, my 30 year old Trilene would bust!

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