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    Posted: 04 Jul 2010 at 12:40am
mainly at Wayne, as the resident ABU guru...
What dates were the Rakan made between?? I see it in the 1966 catalogue in your site but not in the ones after.

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Hi Darbs
Thanks for the kind words.
Bit of confusion re this lure.
Yes first appeared in TL 1966, none in 65, 64 , I do not have 63 (do you?)
It appeared as full page promotion in 67 and then reduced to just a small single lure image in 68
 The lure was a failure in Sweden so was withdrawn from sale and catalogs. They are rare to find especially in good non faded condition and with good hook structures.
A mate in Germany has a single smaller size black prototype.
Even Len Borgstom, (then owner of ABU and separate Garcia), can't remember who made it BUT he does know it was made in USA. I suspect it may have been most likely the maker of the Doll Thompson lure called  Snoky by the Brunswick/Zebo connection.
Another possibility from the time period  is that Burke Industries created them even though they specialized in soft foam lures like the Big dig/Cello Dip
I have recently met  a very alert Goran Enocson who may sort out this issue for me as he worked in ABU as a prototype developer of all things from 58/88.
I will let you know when more is made certain.
Pleased you are enjoying my research anyway.
cheers mate
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RAKAN think i have one of these somewhere it all red .......SmileSmileSmile
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Hi Bob

Came in 4 colours  red blue green and silver, 2 sizes 75mm 100mm as a lure a failure apparently

Scroll this page a little

http://www.realsreels.com/baits/ABULures1960%27s.aspx

Does it happen to be in a box?

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NO BOX it hangin on me wall now ............Big smileBig smileBig smile
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Good for you !
I have the 8 documented models plus a boxed green one.
How's  the quality of its feelers?

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IT FEELS GREAT .................LOLLOLLOLLOLLOL
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On ya Bob.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Abuadmiral Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jul 2010 at 8:52pm
Ya silly buggar Bob!
I knew as I wrote that, I'd be picked up on the phraseology!
I meant, if the whiskers are broken or damaged , I have some spare mint 40 year old feeler I can send you gratis mate, if needed to tidy it up.
I feel I gotta be kind and do something for you seeing the flogging you're about to get!
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THANKS wayne ILL see if his got feelers >>>>>>>>>LOLLOLWink
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A mate sent me one spare feeler and hooks from Sweden . These are IMPOSSIBLE to get.
If yours are missing I can help complete it for you.
Size depend son length of Rakan body , either 70 or 85 mm i think
Let me know if I can help.
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JUST found anther 3 these things in some old boxes that had slid behind the bench in me shed& some other gold>>>>>>>>>WinkWinkBig smileBig smileBig smileBig smileBig smileClapClapClapClapCoolCoolCoolCool
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What colours BOB?
Any in blister pack?
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ALL RED all in bad shape............ConfusedConfusedConfusedConfusedConfused
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Thanks mate
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how much is a fair price for one of these lures? I love the look of them and there is one on ebay right now but dont want to pay overs for it
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depends if they have box or not and hows condition ,in sweden they go for around $30-80 for loose and $100-150 for boxed ones  ,good luck
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