Abel's Cash reel

[scotty macfly]

This is where I draw the line. I understand Abel reels costing an arm and a leg, plus a kidney for their fancy painted reels. Actually I believe is more like a dye. But that's not the point!

PLEASE, someone tell me that Abel isn't trying to make money off this wonderful man's name, at $1,355.

Collectors edition, ok, I get it, but c'mon. It doesn't feel right to me. Kind of like when they auctioned off Stringbeans bib overall's.

Abel Johnny Cash Reel - Limited Edition | 2018

 

[pnc]

I suspect there is something more to it. Rights probably had to be granted. And market for such is definitely targeted.

........ pc

 

[duker]

Scotty, I tend to agree.

The Literary Fly Fisher has an interesting take on this:

The Reel in Black: Abel’s Johnny Cash Limited Edition | The Literary Fly Fisher

Scott

 

[flytie09]

I thought the Dead series of reels were high. This blows those out of the water. These are cool... but definitely not for the downtrodden.

ft09

 

[crc01]

I actually thought the dead reels were cool. This Cash reel is "meh" in the first place.

 

[crc01]

This is where I draw the line. I understand Abel reels costing an arm and a leg, plus a kidney for their fancy painted reels. Actually I believe is more like a dye. But that's not the point!

PLEASE, someone tell me that Abel isn't trying to make money off this wonderful man's name, at $1,355.

Collectors edition, ok, I get it, but c'mon. It doesn't feel right to me. Kind of like when they auctioned off Stringbeans bib overall's.

Abel Johnny Cash Reel - Limited Edition | 2018

I understand your point, but if that wasn't the case no one EVER would become famous. You become famous by people making money off of your name. It's part of the game. People are going to use your name to sell.

 

[itinerant]

Abel couldn't have produced this reel without a licensing agreement with the Cash estate. No matter how any of us feels about it, the estate trustees must have thought it was a good idea or it wouldn't have happened. There's even a statement by John Carter Cash in the product description wherein he expresses his approval.

About the reel itself though, the large block letter name is a turn off for me. Otherwise I like it.

Rick

 

[falcon53]

Did Johnny Cash fly fish? If so OK I kinda get it. If not whats the point?

 

[steveid]

This smells like the move a company president wanted to make, and his employees had to execute whether they wanted to or not. I’ve seen that happen far too many times, and have had to be the point man on it multiple times (which usually means you get fired if the boss man doesn’t love the final product).

 

[mka]

From a design standpoint...the graphics are really sad. Johnny deserved better...

 

[sweetandsalt]

To the best of my knowledge, Johnny Cash did not fly fish. Anyway, I thought Abel already had a Cash reel...plain old fashioned all black.

Money and "art" graphics aside, Abels are about as good as reels get. When my NRX#6 lost its Hardy MLA 350 to dag disintegration, it had the rare good fortune to acquire for itself a brand new Abel SDF in "raw graphite matt grey" custom anodization. Unbelievable perfection. Loaning it to a friend on the Missouri to take a cast at a fish I had the right fly for, he dropped it in the drift boat. I lunged, grabbed it, checked if for any marring (none) and would not give it back to him. "Tie on your own damned fly you klutz, that reel is more valuable than your Toyota camper rig".

My new Abel

 

[dean_mt]

I'm afraid it would be a lie to say Abel wasn't making money off from the Cash name, or the Dead, or whatever they put on a reel in limited edition. They are making a ton of money! But so is the Cash family or trust or whatever they have going to support Johnny Cash's legacy.

Capitalism, baby!! :wow:

 

[akos75]

The Cash edition has exactly the same price as any other DeYoung, Larko or Osiris finish. Custom Finishes | Abel Reels

I think this is the best looking reel they have ever made.

 

[scotty macfly]

I understand your point, but if that wasn't the case no one EVER would become famous. You become famous by people making money off of your name.

Johnny has been gone for 14 years. He was already famous way before these reels were thought of. He became famous for who he was and what he did, writing and singing songs, plus a little extra. He doesn't need anymore advertising. He has been there, and has done it all. His name on a fly reel isn't going to make him any more famous.

 

[littledavid123]

I don't get it, for years I have read posts lamenting some business failing or the selling of said business to a big box store. Abel has discovered a niche that allows them to not only thrive but also sustain the research needed to stay the finest reel manufacturer in the world. I congratulate them and know that someday when I can afford one of their reels it will still be the finest made.

Dave

 

[eastfly66]

I think it is pretty classy that Abel honors a man like Johnny Cash and I'd be a player if I made that kind of scratch.
Now if it was Boy George instead I would be on the phone tearing into Abel at first light.

Seriously thou, what I would like to see is Abel produce a Military Branch Series and offer them to Veterans only at a discounted price.

 

[falcon53]

Abel commissions these artists for reel art who refuse to relocate from CA. I like some of the fish graphics designs. What about the Grateful Dead model? Does Bob Weir fly fish.? One of my favorite authors John Holt mentions Bob Weir was / is active in conservation issues in Montana (back in the day). Have not heard much of John Holt in quite awhile. Good writer and fisherman a little radical in a good way. Hope he is doing well.

 

[mcmac]

I think it is pretty classy that Abel honors a man like Johnny Cash and I'd be a player if I made that kind of scratch.
Now if it was Boy George instead I would be on the phone tearing into Abel at first light.

Seriously thou, what I would like to see is Abel produce a Military Branch Series and offer them to Veterans only at a discounted price.

Hey, that would be pretty cool. Sign me up for the AF model.

 

[sweetandsalt]

I think seriously thou, what I would like to see is Abel produce a Military Branch Series and offer them to Veterans only at a discounted price.

I don't know if it is current, maybe not, but Abel did a PHWFF logo Super 5 several years ago, I don't but I know two people that have and fish them.

 

[crc01]

Johnny has been gone for 14 years. He was already famous way before these reels were thought of. He became famous for who he was and what he did, writing and singing songs, plus a little extra. He doesn't need anymore advertising. He has been there, and has done it all. His name on a fly reel isn't going to make him any more famous.

Yes.... I'm fully aware of all that. My point was that famous people are used to having their name and image used. It's kind of built into the term. I highly doubt he would have been offended or cared one way or the other that his name ended up on a fly reel.