I have 12 Cardinal 4 spinning reels, which I use four to five times a week. And I use no other reels but these vintage and durable Cardinal 4s.

On each outing our benchmark is to catch 101 bass in less than 5 hours, which happens about three times a year. On average, we catch 10 bass an hour. Throughout each year, my Cardinal 4s handle thousands of bass and I relish every bass that my Cardinal 4 reels catch. Therefore, every outing is a fond memory.

Ned Kehde
Lawrence, Kansas

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