08-23-2003, 05:02 PM
Hi davetclown,
Thanks for the info. Having not lived in the states for 30 years, I wasn't aware of the special run business. I did see the BassPro name on a 4600C.
Mine is a right handled model so 5600 is OK. In addition to the original frame being warped the brazed spots on the foot (connected it to the horizontal bars on the bottom of the frame) that fits in the reel seat had failed and with very little effort I pulled the foot off!! On that foot was stamped the serial number. When I got the reel back from the service people the foot was missing from the bag I had put the stuff in and was never to be found again. If I had that serial number I could even trace it better but alas!!
Isn't it amazing the history some of these thing can go through and that's not even talking about fishing experience with it which include wahoo, dorado, and YFT!
Thanks for the continued input,
JapanRon
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