479 A rare Abu in-line tournament casting rod and reel,

designed and built circa 1973 for

Multiplier One Hand Distance 5/8oz Free Style competition tournament casting, linear reel with twin crank handles, exposed gearing, small magnesium spool and milled spindle tension adjusting wheel to backplate, cork handle with rubber auxiliary pressure brake and alloy thumb grip, detachable 5’6” hollow glass fibre rod with three bridge rings, owned and used by French ICF casting champion Pierre Affre during the mid 1970’s and only made available to tournament casters to order, in bag and with Abu ICF 5/8oz tournament casting weight £250-450