AMBASSADEUR® C3 Baitcast Reel The Best-Selling Baitcaster Ever, Smooth casting action of two stainless steel ball bearings, Stainless steel roller bearing delivers the solid hook setting power of IAR, Right and left hand models Six pin centrifugal brake, Chemical nickel coated level wind system, New Carbon Matrix drag.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
My Abu-Garcia 6500-C3 has been going strong for over 15 years now without any problems. It's just as strong and smooth as the day I bought it. The reel is built with quality, durability, and ruggedness in mind. Handling it lets you know that you're holding a reel that won't let you down. I've winched in some huge channel cats on this reel without any problems. It handles everything from light monofilament to heavy braids with equal ease. Casting is smooth and trouble free so long as you do your part, and retrieval is just as smooth. The only area of improvement that the reel could use is to upgrade the drag discs. Though the drag is fairly smooth, it could use some extra smoothing out and more hold when cranked all the way down. This is not a big deal as upgraded drag discs are readily available, and it's best to change out the drag washers every year or two anyways.
