The Greatest Baitcaster

bass kicker · 10-28-05, 07:03 PM

I am a big fan of the baitcaster and my favorite one is the abu garcia ambassadeur C3 here a pic please place a pic of your fav baitcaster and why .

KH. · 10-28-05, 07:24 PM

dont use baitcastin that much,how much was that beauty

JB · 10-28-05, 07:41 PM

I started out with a ambassaber that was similair to that one, it did the job for me.
After having several dif. size and brands of baitcaster I learned I prefer the ones that are tear drop shaped vs. the round, only because I like the way it fit in my hand.
As I started to buy more expensive reels, like 100 on up, I noticed more braking features and spool control and options, compared to my first ones that basically only had a few features, but still did the job in getting the line out and reel back in...
Once I started spending big bucks on shimano but the switched to Quantum
I've owned ambassader bait casters, ABU garcia, Diawa, Shimano, and Quantum, and would recommend any of them..

youngbassman77 · 10-28-05, 09:03 PM

I just got a Shimano Curado...201b... First baitcaster, so Im still learning how to use it... Im sure I will experience with other reels, but until then....this is what I got, and so far, I like it...

1FASTLASER · 10-29-05, 06:44 AM

I been fishing with baitcasters now for over 35 years so I have used just about everyone out there. I would have to say the ambassaduer is the workhorse bar none. They get noisy and squeaky and keep on ticking and still perform pretty well. After many years of trying this and trying that I have gotten down to shimano's. I use the cardiff reels (the round ones) the 200 series for the most part unless I am flipping and a person on this board got me to try the castaic and so far it has performed flawlessly. I still bring out the ambassduesrs (The 4600CL4's) when I am using braided line and flipping or pitching into the jungles. They just wont quit working and they can handle the hookset I have. I have a hookset that will rock a 19ft boat.

LowDownSOB · 10-29-05, 05:09 PM

I've owned may different baitcasters and if you ask my wife, she'll say I have an "addiction" to buying tackle. Can you imagine?
My latest "fix" is a lefty Daiwa Alphas and a Kistler Helium rod. It's an outstanding rig and a joy to fish with. But I have to say for everyday fishing comfort my Abu's are like a well broken in baseball hat. Great price, reliable (upgrade the drag), that unmistakable Abu sound, and you can't beat 'em in casting distance. From the 2601 ciar to the 6500 C3 2 speed, from California trout to Alaskan king salmon, they have yet to let me down.

zooker · 10-30-05, 07:55 AM

i have used a lot of reels prefuring quantum's i also have a couple torno's by ammbassador. i dislike round reels for bass fishing -this is a personal choice- also have a left handed bassmaster reel-pfluger trion- which i like pretty well-after alot of practice to get used to it.

zooker

bass kicker · 10-30-05, 06:28 PM

i like the round ones because i do alot of northern pike fishing with the same reels.

P.S. kh51501 it cost about 120 canadian.

dodgeguy · 10-30-05, 09:20 PM

i love pflueger trion round size 56 reels.i prefer round reels because of ease of maintenance.i prefer the all aluminum frame and sideplates.i prefer the drag on the pflueger which lets you lock it down almost solid.i prefer that the trion round can handle all the beating i give it and doesn't empty my wallet at $80 a pop.

texasnitro · 10-30-05, 11:42 PM

hey young bass man i like that curado. how much was that. im either thinking of getting that one or a quantom pt extreme

youngbassman77 · 10-31-05, 01:44 AM

Texas-- I got that for 109.99... Pretty good deal... Sorry for the late reply...

YBM

KalimanMX · 10-31-05, 03:01 AM

Youngbassman, the curado that you got is the one that is in the pic? and the same one that you got for 109.99??? 8-O

youngbassman77 · 10-31-05, 04:15 PM

Kali man... Yes, the one i got is the same one in the pic...or at least i believe so... its the 201b model...if it helps...

YBM

10-28-05, 07:03 PM	#1
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	The Greatest Baitcaster I am a big fan of the baitcaster and my favorite one is the abu garcia ambassadeur C3 here a pic please place a pic of your fav baitcaster and why . __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

10-28-05, 07:24 PM	#2
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	dont use baitcastin that much,how much was that beauty __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

10-28-05, 09:03 PM	#4
youngbassman77 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 111	I just got a Shimano Curado...201b... First baitcaster, so Im still learning how to use it... Im sure I will experience with other reels, but until then....this is what I got, and so far, I like it... Last edited by youngbassman77; 03-14-06 at 01:23 PM.

10-29-05, 05:09 PM	#6
LowDownSOB BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sylmar, CA Posts: 31	I've owned may different baitcasters and if you ask my wife, she'll say I have an "addiction" to buying tackle. Can you imagine? My latest "fix" is a lefty Daiwa Alphas and a Kistler Helium rod. It's an outstanding rig and a joy to fish with. But I have to say for everyday fishing comfort my Abu's are like a well broken in baseball hat. Great price, reliable (upgrade the drag), that unmistakable Abu sound, and you can't beat 'em in casting distance. From the 2601 ciar to the 6500 C3 2 speed, from California trout to Alaskan king salmon, they have yet to let me down. __________________ Bass fishing is like sex, you don't have to be good at it to enjoy.

10-30-05, 07:55 AM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i have used a lot of reels prefuring quantum's i also have a couple torno's by ammbassador. i dislike round reels for bass fishing -this is a personal choice- also have a left handed bassmaster reel-pfluger trion- which i like pretty well-after alot of practice to get used to it. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-28-05, 07:41 PM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I started out with a ambassaber that was similair to that one, it did the job for me. After having several dif. size and brands of baitcaster I learned I prefer the ones that are tear drop shaped vs. the round, only because I like the way it fit in my hand. As I started to buy more expensive reels, like 100 on up, I noticed more braking features and spool control and options, compared to my first ones that basically only had a few features, but still did the job in getting the line out and reel back in... Once I started spending big bucks on shimano but the switched to Quantum I've owned ambassader bait casters, ABU garcia, Diawa, Shimano, and Quantum, and would recommend any of them..

10-29-05, 06:44 AM	#5
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	I been fishing with baitcasters now for over 35 years so I have used just about everyone out there. I would have to say the ambassaduer is the workhorse bar none. They get noisy and squeaky and keep on ticking and still perform pretty well. After many years of trying this and trying that I have gotten down to shimano's. I use the cardiff reels (the round ones) the 200 series for the most part unless I am flipping and a person on this board got me to try the castaic and so far it has performed flawlessly. I still bring out the ambassduesrs (The 4600CL4's) when I am using braided line and flipping or pitching into the jungles. They just wont quit working and they can handle the hookset I have. I have a hookset that will rock a 19ft boat.

10-30-05, 06:28 PM	#8
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i like the round ones because i do alot of northern pike fishing with the same reels. P.S. kh51501 it cost about 120 canadian. __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

10-30-05, 09:20 PM	#9
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	i love pflueger trion round size 56 reels.i prefer round reels because of ease of maintenance.i prefer the all aluminum frame and sideplates.i prefer the drag on the pflueger which lets you lock it down almost solid.i prefer that the trion round can handle all the beating i give it and doesn't empty my wallet at $80 a pop. Attached Thumbnails __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

10-30-05, 11:42 PM	#10
texasnitro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houston texas Posts: 129	hey young bass man i like that curado. how much was that. im either thinking of getting that one or a quantom pt extreme

10-31-05, 01:44 AM	#11
youngbassman77 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 111	Texas-- I got that for 109.99... Pretty good deal... Sorry for the late reply... YBM

10-31-05, 03:01 AM	#12
KalimanMX BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28	Youngbassman, the curado that you got is the one that is in the pic? and the same one that you got for 109.99??? 8-O

10-31-05, 04:15 PM	#13
youngbassman77 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 111	Kali man... Yes, the one i got is the same one in the pic...or at least i believe so... its the 201b model...if it helps... YBM

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