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Abu Garcia C3 Species Special Baitcast Round Fishing Reel

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6500 Catfish (New Model)
Round Reel

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  • 3 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing(6500 size)
  • 2 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing (7000 size)
  • Carbon Matrix drag system
  • Extended bent handle
  • 6 pin centrifugal brake

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Born from the round reel platform, the Ambassadeur Striper Special fishing reel offers anglers a unique package backed with proven components designed with striper fishing in mind. Performance starts with 3 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing system and a smooth and consistent Carbon Matrix drag system. The 6-pin centrifugal brake delivers controlled casting while the extended bent handle with power knob gives anglers additional torque and power for hard-pulling fish. The synchronized level wind system ensures even line lay and a smooth retrieve.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
981 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, performance, and smoothness of the fishing reel. For example, they mention it's well built, works well, and is smooth. Some appreciate the ease of service, saying it casts like a dream. Opinions are mixed on value and drag.

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94 customers mention84 positive10 negative

Customers like the quality of the fishing reel. They say it's well built, excellent, and has a solid feel. Some customers also mention that the orange finish is nice quality and that it lasts a lifetime.

"Of coarse this reel is fantastic, it's an Abu Garcia. I've used it many times, at the coast, and I've brought in many bull reds with this reel...." Read more

"...It has everything I would ever want. The reel is strong enough to handle anything I might encounter, while still being compact and light enough to..." Read more

"Really great reel. My only suggestion is to take it apart and clean all the grease off everything and just use reel oil. It will cast like a dream" Read more

"Gift for my brother. He absolutely loved it! Great quality!" Read more

31 customers mention26 positive5 negative

Customers like the performance of the fishing reel. They say it's an outstanding reel that works well on catfish. Customers also mention that the bait clicker works great, and the reel is heavy. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the reel.

"...this reel with a pole that I recently bought and it has been working wonderfully...." Read more

"...it to the spool and reeled up the 300yrds and the reel performance was flawless as it should be... it’s a Abu Garcia...." Read more

"...i use 80lbs braided line with 100lb leaders and this reel does great on the river(Missouri, Kansas)..." Read more

"...About a month ago I bought 2 C3 7000 catfish specials. Their performance is outstanding. I usually drift fish with 6 rods at a time...." Read more

30 customers mention30 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the smoothness of the fishing reel. They mention that it's well made, and has a smooth drag. Some say that it is excellent for catfishing, and that it has s smooth cast and retrieve.

"...to cast it around 125 yards with ease, along with the long casting it has a smooth recovery and fits like a glove on my Catfish/Carp rod and plan to..." Read more

"...I felt like it casted smoothly I was using 40lb braid with a 3 oz egg weight on a Ugly Stik Catfish Special 8 ft MH Rod...." Read more

"...Hooked into a bat ray, which fight like the dickens. It was so smooth fighting this fish...." Read more

"...I'd suggest a 7ft or more if your bank fishing. Everything about it is smooth though. The drag, the cast, the reeling. Very happy with this reel." Read more

20 customers mention20 positive0 negative

Customers find the fishing reel easy to use. They mention that it casts like a dream, handles cats with ease, and is super user friendly. Customers also say that it looks beautiful and is the most user friendly baitcaster they've ever used.

"...And it cast far, very far with ease!" Read more

"...I've only caught smaller catfish of 10 lbs or less, but the reel handled them with ease...." Read more

"...for night fishing if you don't want to invest in a glowing rod, very easy to service, and looks great. Can't beat an Abu." Read more

"...Typically in santee or carolina rig setup. Casting is a breeze if you set the friction to the weight your tossing, so the spool stops when it hits..." Read more

15 customers mention12 positive3 negative

Customers like the fit of the fishing reel. They mention that it's perfect for catfish and other species, it casts great, and handles larger fish and turtles with ease. Some appreciate the smooth recovery and the fact that it fits like a glove on their catfish or carp rod. Overall, customers are pleased with the fit and finish of the reel, which is compact and light enough to handle.

"...strong enough to handle anything I might encounter, while still being compact and light enough to handle easily without fatigue...." Read more

"...ease, along with the long casting it has a smooth recovery and fits like a glove on my Catfish/Carp rod and plan to switch between Muskie and Pike..." Read more

"Love these reels. Perfect for nice size catfish and other species" Read more

"As always, Abu G makes great products. This reel is slightly bigger and heavier for a standard 7' to 7.5' long rod and holds way too much line for..." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the fishing reel. They mention that it looks beautiful and is super user friendly.

"...It looks nice with the orange braid!" Read more

"...don't want to invest in a glowing rod, very easy to service, and looks great. Can't beat an Abu." Read more

"...If you know what you are doing, and want a catfish reel that looks nice and will last a lifetime of fishing this is the reel for you...." Read more

"...They look amazing as well." Read more

29 customers mention20 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the fishing reel. Some mention it's well worth the price, and a quality product for the price. Others say that it'd be better off buying another reel.

"...internally built very much like the older models, and are quality products for the price. They look amazing as well." Read more

"...And im not a bot i really think its worth the money if you are really serious about fishing" Read more

"...I found the brake centrifuge to be the cheapest piece of junk I’ve ever seen in a reel, abu or not, it looked like some middle schoolers 3D printing..." Read more

"...in a world were everything is expensive this is definitely worth the money" Read more

15 customers mention7 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the drag of the fishing reel. Some love the drag, saying it's smooth and easy to adjust while fighting. However, other customers have reported issues with the drag not working at all, jamming, and the spool sliding.

"...is the bait clicker switch seems a little cheaply made and is loose and wobbles a bit but other than that is a solid feeling reel." Read more

"Love everything about this reel, has plenty of power and drag to handle big cats and stripers...." Read more

"...Also the tension is not so good in click mode if your trolling...." Read more

"...It was so smooth fighting this fish. The drag is super duper smooth, and easy to adjust while fighting...." Read more

Works great
4 Stars
Works great
I’ve only used this only one weekend so far I spent my Memorial Day weekend in port Arthur tx and fished for three days. I felt like it casted smoothly I was using 40lb braid with a 3 oz egg weight on a Ugly Stik Catfish Special 8 ft MH Rod. Butt I was not lucky enough to hook on to anything but a 12” inch hard head catfish so I don’t know how good the reel works under a load of a bull red or black drum. Oh and in case you are wondering the colors on the rod match that ones on the reel. It looks nice with the orange braid!
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I’ve only used this only one weekend so far I spent my Memorial Day weekend in port Arthur tx and fished for three days. I felt like it casted smoothly I was using 40lb braid with a 3 oz egg weight on a Ugly Stik Catfish Special 8 ft MH Rod. Butt I was not lucky enough to hook on to anything but a 12” inch hard head catfish so I don’t know how good the reel works under a load of a bull red or black drum. Oh and in case you are wondering the colors on the rod match that ones on the reel. It looks nice with the orange braid!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
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