Posted 7/31/2013 3:28 PM (#654798) Subject: Abu Garcia FIVE?
Posts: 166
Location: Merrill, Wisconsin
Found one of these ambassaduer FIVE reels, it's jet black and I've never even heard of it. Someone's tryin to sell me it for 20 bucks. Anyone have any information or advice about this reel?
Posted 8/1/2013 2:39 PM (#654969 - in reply to #654798) Subject: Re: Abu Garcia FIVE?
Posts: 2894
Location: Yahara River Chain
Looking at the schematics (http://www.abu-garcia.com/sites/default/files/schematics/FIVE%2087-0.PDF) for a Abu Garcia FIVE, it looks like a standard Abu reel we've all used for years and years. I couldn't tell if its a 5000 or 6000 series frame. Looks like a 5000 (smaller reel). The only thing I didn't like it has the old spring retraction type to return the clutch arm, that I have gotten away from years ago. Make sure you carry spare springs to fix it, if you get it.
And personally the other thing I didn't like, was the crank handle is on the wrong side, me being right handed and like to crank my reel like my spinning outfits.
Posted 8/1/2013 3:41 PM (#654976 - in reply to #654798) Subject: RE: Abu Garcia FIVE?
Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160
TheYoungGun_ - 7/31/2013 3:28 PM
Found one of these ambassaduer FIVE reels, it's jet black and I've never even heard of it. Someone's tryin to sell me it for 20 bucks. Anyone have any information or advice about this reel?
Abu Garcia FIVE?