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Darby
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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. Cheers Darbs |
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Abuadmiral
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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page promotion in 67 and then reduced to just a small single lure image in 68 The lure was a failure in Sweden so was withdrawn from sale and catalogs.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 Wayne |
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bassnbob
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RAKAN think i have one of these somewhere it all red .......
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Abuadmiral
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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? cheers wayne |
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bassnbob
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NO BOX it hangin on me wall now ............
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Abuadmiral
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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? wayne |
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bassnbob
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IT FEELS GREAT .................
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CaptainCranky
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On ya Bob.
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The Journey is the Reward
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Abuadmiral
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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! ;<) Wayne |
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bassnbob
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THANKS wayne ILL see if his got feelers >>>>>>>>>
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Abuadmiral
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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. wayne |
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bassnbob
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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>>>>>>>>>
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Abuadmiral
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What colours BOB?
Any in blister pack? ta Wayne |
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ALL RED all in bad shape............
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Abuadmiral
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Thanks mate
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bulldogboy
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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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Maxblue
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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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