Ari t Hart / Stu Apte Limited Edition Reel Set

Ari t Hart / Stu Apte Limited Edition Reel SetAn exceptionally rare Ari T Hart and Stu Apte limited edition set of reels, which includes a Bonefish Permit reel and a Tarpon Sailfish reel. 250 of these were planned but only 125 were ever made, making it one of the rare Hart reels out there. These reels are #052 of the set. The reels both feature black anodized frames with gold anodized spools. Both Hart and Apte's signatures are engraved on each backplate along with handsome engraving of the

The stamp in cartouche reads "H

Serial #2342

The varnish is in super condition with no blemishes of any sort

I think you could probably fish a #4 on this rod as well

This is a very early 1980's rod with a wood lip to the cork diameter and no roller die stamp

Size is 16 x 20

Original bag and tube with label in fantastic condition

Comes with an aftermarket Hardy reel pouch

B/W photographs

one of which is on the corner of the frame an inch or so away from the Bogdan nameplate

Complete with original bag and labeled tube and very nicely preserved hang tag

3/2 made for a four weight line