Abu Garcia FIVE?
TheYoungGun_
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?
gopackgo
Posted 8/1/2013 10:01 AM (#654926 - in reply to #654798)
Subject: Re: Abu Garcia FIVE?





Posts: 386


Here's the reel . . . it's an oldie . . .

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Abu-Garcia-Ambassadeur-FIVE-Bait-Caster-Fis...
muskie! nut
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.
PIKEMASTER
Posted 8/1/2013 3:41 PM (#654976 - in reply to #654798)
Subject: RE: Abu Garcia FIVE?





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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?


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