AMBASSADEUR C-4

I’M THINKING ABOUT BUYING THE C-4 FOR ONE OF MY TOPWATER RIG’S, ANYBODY HAVE ANY GOOD OR BAD THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THIS REEL??,I TARGET BIG NORTHERN’S,ANY INPUT WOULD BE APPRECIATED…..THANKS

I’m not familiar with that reel, but wanted to say welcome to the site. I like the pic. If you want to have your pic posted next to your user name you can email the pic to [email protected] and Dave will whip it up for you when he has time. Welcome and enjoy the site!

WELCOME TO THE SITE JB I’m sure you’ll find a wealth of information here and a good bunch of guys

I’ve always had good things to say about the Ambassadeur Series…but I’m a big ABU GARCIA fan. What model are you getting? the 5600C4, 5600C4W, or the 6500C4? Both the regular 5600C4/6500C4 come w/ 6:3:1 Gear Ratio’s, while the C4W is 3:8:1. Also, the 6500 holds another 40yds of line, at 14lb test, while the other two are at 205/12lb….

But then again, you can probably squeeze the same amount of line on w/high lb. test if you’re using braided line…What type of Rod are you planning on using, that could effect which one you get as well.

That picture reminded me of a quote from the great AL LINDER

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“Today wurr fishin’ big luuurs to catch big pike”

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The first Ambaseduer I ever recieved is 23 years old, it still is in service, also they pretty much have a life time warranty, the only reel I’ve ever had problems with that they wouldn’t fix (for nothing) is the 2 speed reel they came out with about 5 years ago. They offered me an exchange on that one for $35. If you stick to there basic bait casting reels you wont be dissapointed.

I’ve got three.Two 6500s and a 5500.
For a pike fisherman I would recomend the 6500,it has a bait clicker which comes in handy dead baiting big pike in the spring…..B

I own 11 c-4’s. 9-5600’s and 2-6500’s. I own that many because at one time I did think thay were the best reel for what I use them for. I am a catfisherman and these reels all have bait clickers. I liked the 5600 because of the smaller spool size as I spool my reels with Fireline and it takes a lot less line or backing to fill a 5600 compared to the 6500. My complaint with them is that I am constantly ruining the gears and having to replace them. I no longer buy these reels but buy the c-3’s instead. I have never had to replace the gears in my c-3’s. I think this happens because the c-4 is a higher speed reel and with the bruit force a catfish has, they tend to rip out the gears. Now this may be a better choice for pike than cats as the higher speed may help you vary your retrieves more. I do believe you will not be disappointed in any Abu reel you buy.

Dennis,

I have come across that pic before somewhere…

Man, What a lucky guy you are. Beautiful girl!!

I didn’t add anything because I have never owned a C4, I fish with a C36500 myself, but………

That pic made me reply.

All in all, fishing is my nirvana.
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But my little girl is why I live.

That being said, my C36500 has preformed flawlessly over the years that I have used it.

Abu is a great choice for anything that weighs in at over 10lbs.

Below that, I use my Symetre lightweight combo.

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Normally, I do not post a picture more than once but if you look in the background, behind my daughter , that is a 6500 C-4, before I ripped out its gears

Dennis,
My 6500s are faily new,no problems ..yet…but you make me wonder. I use em primarily for trolling and rigging. The 5500 is older and seems to be bullet proof.
Great picture …….B

I don’t want to sound as if I do not think that the C-4 is a good reel. They are, its just I do not think that they are the right reel for catfish. I am sure it is because of the higher speed gears that are in them. I do catch #’s of 20 lb + cats which just seem to be too hard on the gears. I will now be replacing the gears with gears out of the C-3 reals as they seem to work well for me without problems.

I would only buy a C-4 if you are buying it for the right reason, and that being you want a higher speed reel. If that is not what you are looking for, I would save a litle money (about $10) and get the C-3’s.