15-20lbs of drag on an Abu? [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]
I’m curious as to why this is funny...
the published max drag for a 6500 C3 is 15lbs....
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15-20lbs of drag on an Abu? [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]
I haven’t kept up with their latest models but unless they’re putting new drag washers in them, ambassadors have historically had jerky, uneven, low drags. You may get 15lbs for a second, then it slips like there’s only 5lb..... then it may jerk and lock up at 15lb.
For the record, 15lbs is about the max drag, locked down (temporarily, as keeping them locked crushes and damages the washers over time) lightly greased washers, for most any baitcaster/conventional reel, before you start moving up to conventional typically used for bottom fishing or trolling.
They may get 15lb out of the box, but unless they’re a model that has upgraded washers, it won’t last and won’t be smooth.
I’d been better off with a zebco 33.
I would say you are correct on the old ones from years ago. Also if you are talking about their reels made in china.I haven’t kept up with their latest models but unless they’re putting new drag washers in them, ambassadors have historically had jerky, uneven, low drags. You may get 15lbs for a second, then it slips like there’s only 5lb..... then it may jerk and lock up at 15lb.
For the record, 15lbs is about the max drag, locked down (temporarily, as keeping them locked crushes and damages the washers over time) lightly greased washers, for most any baitcaster/conventional reel, before you start moving up to conventional typically used for bottom fishing or trolling.
They may get 15lb out of the box, but unless they’re a model that has upgraded washers, it won’t last and won’t be smooth.
I would say you are correct on the old ones from years ago. Also if you are talking about their reels made in china.
But the current last 10 to 12 years for the reels not made in china, that is not the finding of me and many others.
Not to say there ma not be a bad one, just that I have not found them.
For the price you get and quality they are hard to beat.
Salt is a different thing. I have different reels for that. But then again the reel we are talking about was not made for salt water but many use them and fished them for years with great luck.
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Being he was asking for Info and help. What do you think will fit his bill.
Thats what he is asking, I did not see your thoughts on a reel that will fit the bill in the range he has set.
oh, come on Brother,,,,don't be dissin' my zebco 33s!!
It wasn’t that they‘ wouldn’t fit the bill, just that those numbers for the drag are pretty stout. That’s all.
Any of them you better do yourself a favor and back the drag off when not in use. I back all of mine off after each use before storing them.
I hear of them but never seen one.I also have a 4600C3 with a factory Clicker. I use it mainly for bass and carp but it can double duty for small to med cats .
anyone ever heard of a factory 4600 with clicker???
Yep that was my point.Any of them you better do yourself a favor and back the drag off when not in use. I back all of mine off after each use before storing them.
I hear of them but never seen one.
I have several 4600 but no clicker. What I recall they were for the market in Europe.
Factory washers will do that if you have some type of oil or or solvent on them like WD-40 or PB Blaster.Pretty sure the drag washers in one of my 7000's are crushed/melted together. If you back it off it goes to no drag. There is no in-between haha. Should really just fish with drag set high but not locked down. As long as you pay attention and get on the rod you can use your thumb and not worry about it anyway.
I appreciate the info!
I looked into both, the “Catfish Special” is basically $30 more give or take at around $150
The silver 6500 is around $120 and a power handle is around $15 so I definitely see your point.
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Make sure you know the difference in the left and right hand.
Make sure you know the difference in the left and right hand.
You are absolutely correct, I have always just bought the reel at the best price so I have left and right and don't actually know the difference.
Have not had any of those reels but own a few of the call1100 rods.
Very good rods.