"Joe Haubenreich" wrote in
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"Jack Schmitt" wrote in message
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Another great American company sent out of the country. A crying shame.

Jack in Tennessee
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Jack, if you like American-made reels, then you're really going to
appreciate hearing about Ardent Reels
(http://www.ardentoutdoors.com/index.asp).

This Missouri company manufactures the only high-performance, high-quality
U.S.-made reel on the market today. I had a chance to test their casting
reel in October at Paris Landing on Kentucky Lake. Using identical Airrus


Joe
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Thanks, Joe. I have used Penn Reels for years, having lived fairly close to
the factory when I was in school in Philadelphia. I built a drop shot rod
last month to Steve's specs and wanted to put a new reel on it. As the
weather here, as you know, has been somewhat windy, I suspect I am done for
the year with a few days available until February, perhaps. Will keep an
eye out for that reel. Thanks and happy Thanksgiving.

Jack