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Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5500C3

Reviews	Views	Date of last review
4	2897	5/18/2008

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$85.00	8.5

Description:	Bearings: 2BB + 1RB Gear Ratio: 5.3:1 Line Capacity: 205yds/12lb
Keywords:	Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5500C3 Baitcaster Reel


	fishforfun Angler		Posts: 33 Registered: April 2007 Location: Nash County see this user's products

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fishforfun

Angler

Registered: April 2007
Location: Nash County
Posts: 33

Review Date: 5/2/2007

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:
Cons:

Great casting reel. Came with the Falcon rod.

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backlash

Captains Club Angler

Registered: March 2005
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2935

Review Date: 8/16/2007

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6

Pros:
Cons:

Great reel. Smooth casting and has a very good drag. Takes a little getting used to since the spool release is located on the side of the reel. I would prefer a thumb bar for more control.

carp123

Angler

Registered: March 2008
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 39

Review Date: 5/1/2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Pros:	Smooth, easy and reliable
Cons:	Can't think of any

Great reel used one for dragging in Steelhead out in Idaho during my Steelheading years (college). It was my first caster and took about five cast to figure it out and in the last four years can't remember a getting a rats nest in it. Had it on a 7'6" Shimano rod and could cast it a mile with pin point accuracy, used it for surf fishing also before my surf rods. Great Reel I would pick up another one in a heart beat.

Mattfish

Senior Angler

Registered: August 2006
Location: Wake Forest
Posts: 445

Review Date: 5/18/2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $85.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	Smooth casting, very dependable. long track record. GREAT product.
Cons:	Needs a bait clicker BADLY

I have an older version I bought in 1999. I have use the FOOL out of this reel. I have it mated with a 7' medium action Ugly Stik (another great product). This is by FAR my favorite rod and reel.

I've caught big bass, catfish, redfish, stingrays, small sharks, tons and tons of whiting, croaker, black drum, gar, you name it.

Even after nearly a decade of use and abuse, it works great. I've only had it professionally cleaned and serviced once (I needed to replace a part I lost and had them do a good lube on it).

If you want a GREAT all-purpose reel that lasts eons and casts great, this is your baby.