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Potomac

Posted 2/25/2015 10:33 PM (#756169)
Subject: Abu Ambassadeur S

Posts: 141

Location: Maryland

I have a cousin that would want to be able to go with me this year and possibly catch a musky. I was wandering what would this reel be able to hande?
I would most likely be having him throw smaller bucktails like mepps and bluefoxes. Also suicks,burts n other jerkbaits. Maybe a regular dawg or two. Would it be able to handle them or even double 8's?

Appreciate any help...

kdawg

Posted 2/26/2015 8:56 AM (#756209 - in reply to #756169)
Subject: RE: Abu Ambassadeur S

Posts: 761

I would recommend spending a few more dollars and go with a c3. The "s" version is the Chinese built model. Can't speak on the durability of the reel because I don't own one and don't plan on it. kdawg

FishFinder87

Posted 2/26/2015 11:38 AM (#756241 - in reply to #756169)
Subject: Re: Abu Ambassadeur S

kdawg is right. The S, BX, SX, BCX, etc are their chinese version and while they look similar, are not made with the same parts or quality. Step up to a C3 or C4 (C3 will have push button free spool, C4 will have thumb free spool).. I'd recommend a 6500 C3 or 6600 C4 if you're going this route.. If you put an ad in the buy/sell section of this site, I would bet someone has one for sale for cheap..

Eaglescout2012

Posted 2/26/2015 11:43 AM (#756243 - in reply to #756169)
Subject: RE: Abu Ambassadeur S

Posts: 369

C3 is the best bet get one and you won't be disappointed

muskie! nut

Posted 2/26/2015 12:33 PM (#756254 - in reply to #756241)
Subject: Re: Abu Ambassadeur S

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

FishFinder87 - 2/26/2015 11:38 AM

Step up to a C3 or C4 (C3 will have push button free spool, C4 will have thumb free spool).. I'd recommend a 6500 C3 or 6600 C4 if you're going this route.. .

Actually the 6500 and 5500 are the push button models and the 6600 and 5600 have the thumb bar for the free spool. The C3 is 5.4:1 gearing and the C4 is the 6.4:1 gearing (hi-speed). And the "C" stands for ball bearing in the reel instead of bushings.

So a 6600C4 has ball bearings and a thumb bar with hi-speed gears. 5500 is a narrow spool push button with 5:4 gears and bushings.

The 6501 and 6601 are left side cranks, They call them lefties, I call them true right handed reels.

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