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Wow, that looks like a great deal on that combo. The reel alone is worth as much or more than the sale price.
I don't know, though. After watching that "pole boat" video you posted in the Saltwater Fishing forum, maybe all you need is a bamboo pole and a bucktail jig. LOL.
I don't know, though. After watching that "pole boat" video you posted in the Saltwater Fishing forum, maybe all you need is a bamboo pole and a bucktail jig. LOL.
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SeaFaring said:
Even better. I hope you get the new lower price.
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I love these round Abu reels but cannot use them because the handle is on the wrong side!
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Dang. I paid more than that for just the reel several years ago
So, because it was a clearance item, them refused to make a cost adjustment. I could still return it and rebuy, but that’s too much hassle.
Not happy with Walmart right now, but I guess that’s par for the course.
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Not happy with Walmart right now, but I guess that’s par for the course.
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-CN- said:
They make them in left handed models- any part number ending in “1”.
For example: https://www.abugarcia.com/abugarcia...arcia-ambassadeur-stx-round-reel/1315383.html
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So, my initial impression is that the rod and reel are both good pieces, but poorly matched.
The rod is for 10-25 lb line. The reel has 20 lbs of drag. The rod is rated for 1-4 oz lures, but the reel spindle is heavy enough that it really takes a minimum of 2 oz to cast nicely (tweaking the brakes might help some).
Basically, the reel is a good deal stouter than the rod. Accordingly, I put the Ambassadeur on my 9’ Okuma surf rod that is rated for 20-40lb line and 3-6 ounce lures, and took the Shimano Corvalus 400 (11lbs of drag) off of that rod and put it on the 8’ Abu rod.
I think both rods and reels are now better matched than they were before. I can’t wait for a chance to get these out!
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The rod is for 10-25 lb line. The reel has 20 lbs of drag. The rod is rated for 1-4 oz lures, but the reel spindle is heavy enough that it really takes a minimum of 2 oz to cast nicely (tweaking the brakes might help some).
Basically, the reel is a good deal stouter than the rod. Accordingly, I put the Ambassadeur on my 9’ Okuma surf rod that is rated for 20-40lb line and 3-6 ounce lures, and took the Shimano Corvalus 400 (11lbs of drag) off of that rod and put it on the 8’ Abu rod.
I think both rods and reels are now better matched than they were before. I can’t wait for a chance to get these out!
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