Abu garcia ambassaduer 2005lp

abugarcia6 · 12-30-05, 11:54 AM

i bought me a new baitcaster with my christmas money. It was the ambassaduer 2005lp on a nice 7 foot qauntum rod. Has anyone had any problem with this baitcaster?

crankybait · 12-30-05, 12:30 PM

well, i know its good... greg__3 reccomended me. its pretty cheap, and im buying one for my birthday. supposed to have good quality too

abugarcia6 · 12-30-05, 12:41 PM

yeah i just put sum sufix on it and casted a weight in my back yard a few times...i highly recommend it. I love it. But the thing is, when you try to cast it far it gets bad backlashes bcuz of the spoool spinning soo fast i guess. I spent about 20 minutes tryin to get one backlash out. lol

crankybait · 12-30-05, 12:45 PM

sufix??? whats that? and i dont plan on casting far, cuz i cant even if i try. is backlash the same thing ad a birds nest? and arent you supposed to use your thumb to slow the line?

lovinfishin9 · 12-30-05, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by crankybait

is backlash the same thing ad a birds nest? and arent you supposed to use your thumb to slow the line?

Welcome to the forum.Yes theyre the same thing, and you are supposed to use your thumb to slow the line, but you still get backlashes sometimes even if you do slow it because the spool moves faster than the line is coming out. Oh and glad to see you followed my advice and joined.

crankybait · 12-30-05, 05:43 PM

hey lovinfishin! yep, i joined... its a nice place. i hope to learn a lot here. and is there any surefire way to get rid of backlash? i think somewhere i heard somehting about electrical tape

lovinfishin9 · 12-30-05, 06:18 PM

yes you can make a really long cast and then put a peice of electrical tape down to prevent line from coming out too far.

abugarcia6 · 12-30-05, 06:28 PM

sufix is a pretty good typa line i use its my favorite

bass kicker · 12-30-05, 10:07 PM

awsome reel never had a problem with it

crankybait · 12-31-05, 04:53 AM

ok then... and whats all this stuff about brakes i hear? someone reccomeded magnathin to me. i think ill use that.but seems like you guys trust this reel...

pig n jig · 12-31-05, 06:00 AM

The Abu Garcia reels come with a wrench, oil and centifugal weights in a sealed bag.You have to put the weights on the spool posts to control the backlashes.I am not familiar with the model you got but I suspect that is why your having so much trouble.That or your spool tension knob is not adjusted properly.Let me look for the reels design.P N J

crankybait · 12-31-05, 06:02 AM

i dont have it yet. its too expensive, so im waiting for my birthday money. ill have it in around 2 weeks. centrifugal weights? brakes? spool posts? tension knob?oh god this is all too scientific... and spinning was so simple... why would i need the wrench?

abugarcia6 · 12-31-05, 10:49 AM

Pig N Jig- i have used the tension knob, i use the techneque where u hold the rod at eye level drop the bait and if u get a small backlash then u need to tighten the knob

WTL · 12-31-05, 06:27 PM

The wrench is needed just to take the handle off, which you may never have to do. Don't get discouraged, theres less to this than it sounds. The brakes work by themselves once they are set up on the inside of the reel. The tension knob is on the side by the handle, and all it is is a little knob that you can tighten down if you are having trouble with backlashes. The tighter it is, the less it will backlash, the looser it is, the farther you can cast. Its very simple once you get your hands on it to take a look-see. It will take a few days practice to get using the baitcaster down pat, but since you are young you will pick it up quickly.

lovinfishin9 · 12-31-05, 06:57 PM

it only took me a couple minutes to learn how to use a baitcaster, it took me a long time to figure out how not to backlash every couple casts.

crankybait · 12-31-05, 08:04 PM

backlash sounds like a huge problem... thatll cost me tons of line

lovinfishin9 · 12-31-05, 08:15 PM

not if you're careful about what you're doing and pay attention to your line.

zooker · 01-01-06, 01:28 AM

on that model some have brakes others do not -depends on bearing count- look for a small slide lever near the spool release flap. if it is not there it is the non brake model. adjust like a 4600 c4

zooker

crankybait · 01-01-06, 02:35 AM

huh? whats a 4600 c4?

pig n jig · 01-01-06, 07:04 AM

Zooker, If you open the reel up, the crank handle side comes off the 4600C4, on the side of the spool , you will see 2 posts with a plastic centrifugal weight on them.The best overall weight for casting a variety of different weighted lures are the Black.The blue are medium weight, black are heavy weight and to confuse you the White weights were originally the light weight , but now they don't use light weight no more, so the white is a extra heavy weight.I hope this helps you.Abu, I always start with the spool tension knob tight enough so you have to get the lure moving by pulling on the line to allow it to fall slowly to the floor.After a few casts, I slowly adjust it out from there.That reduces any backlashes you are having now.I cut a hook off a jig or use a bell type sinker tied on and practice throwing different weights out in the yard once you are comfortable , soon you will know what minor adjustments you need to do when changing weights.I hope this helps you. P N J

1FASTLASER · 01-02-06, 08:38 AM

ZOOK fishes with those yard sale quantims.LOL

1FASTLASER · 01-02-06, 08:38 AM

LMAO!!! I'll catch he@@ for that 1.

pig n jig · 01-02-06, 09:20 AM

he ain't wrong as long as they work.

I am beginning to believe he is given them providing he takes the kitchen sinks, toilets, etc... away once the yard sale is done.

P NNN J

zooker · 01-02-06, 11:54 AM

lol oh just bust my b@lls now will ya we shall see mr pnj late jun -last week I WILL be in western ny so bring you smack and your boat..then we shall see who talks trash..

zooker

pig n jig · 01-02-06, 07:07 PM

Zooker, Here is a picture of my tin can going in Cayuta.Hey what ever happened to Mc Cray ? This is his lake, but I haven't seen him around lately ? I hope you bring a life vest.LOl...P N J

http://photobucket.com/albums/y34/1c...ent=cayuta.jpg

12-30-05, 11:54 AM	#1
abugarcia6 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 171	Abu garcia ambassaduer 2005lp i bought me a new baitcaster with my christmas money. It was the ambassaduer 2005lp on a nice 7 foot qauntum rod. Has anyone had any problem with this baitcaster? __________________ Wes

12-30-05, 12:41 PM	#3
abugarcia6 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 171	yeah i just put sum sufix on it and casted a weight in my back yard a few times...i highly recommend it. I love it. But the thing is, when you try to cast it far it gets bad backlashes bcuz of the spoool spinning soo fast i guess. I spent about 20 minutes tryin to get one backlash out. lol __________________ Wes

12-30-05, 06:18 PM	#7
lovinfishin9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Middletown, VA Posts: 566	yes you can make a really long cast and then put a peice of electrical tape down to prevent line from coming out too far. __________________ Take your caviar and that fish that ain't cooked, take if off a cracker and throw it on a hook. :D :)

12-30-05, 06:28 PM	#8
abugarcia6 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 171	sufix is a pretty good typa line i use its my favorite __________________ Wes

12-30-05, 10:07 PM	#9
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	awsome reel never had a problem with it __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

12-30-05, 12:30 PM	#2
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	well, i know its good... greg__3 reccomended me. its pretty cheap, and im buying one for my birthday. supposed to have good quality too

12-30-05, 12:45 PM	#4
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	sufix??? whats that? and i dont plan on casting far, cuz i cant even if i try. is backlash the same thing ad a birds nest? and arent you supposed to use your thumb to slow the line?

12-30-05, 05:43 PM	#6
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	hey lovinfishin! yep, i joined... its a nice place. i hope to learn a lot here. and is there any surefire way to get rid of backlash? i think somewhere i heard somehting about electrical tape

12-31-05, 04:53 AM	#10
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	ok then... and whats all this stuff about brakes i hear? someone reccomeded magnathin to me. i think ill use that.but seems like you guys trust this reel...

12-31-05, 06:00 AM	#11
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	The Abu Garcia reels come with a wrench, oil and centifugal weights in a sealed bag.You have to put the weights on the spool posts to control the backlashes.I am not familiar with the model you got but I suspect that is why your having so much trouble.That or your spool tension knob is not adjusted properly.Let me look for the reels design.P N J

12-31-05, 06:02 AM	#12
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	i dont have it yet. its too expensive, so im waiting for my birthday money. ill have it in around 2 weeks. centrifugal weights? brakes? spool posts? tension knob?oh god this is all too scientific... and spinning was so simple... why would i need the wrench?

12-31-05, 10:49 AM	#13
abugarcia6 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 171	Pig N Jig- i have used the tension knob, i use the techneque where u hold the rod at eye level drop the bait and if u get a small backlash then u need to tighten the knob __________________ Wes

12-31-05, 06:27 PM	#14
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	The wrench is needed just to take the handle off, which you may never have to do. Don't get discouraged, theres less to this than it sounds. The brakes work by themselves once they are set up on the inside of the reel. The tension knob is on the side by the handle, and all it is is a little knob that you can tighten down if you are having trouble with backlashes. The tighter it is, the less it will backlash, the looser it is, the farther you can cast. Its very simple once you get your hands on it to take a look-see. It will take a few days practice to get using the baitcaster down pat, but since you are young you will pick it up quickly. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

12-31-05, 06:57 PM	#15
lovinfishin9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Middletown, VA Posts: 566	it only took me a couple minutes to learn how to use a baitcaster, it took me a long time to figure out how not to backlash every couple casts. __________________ Take your caviar and that fish that ain't cooked, take if off a cracker and throw it on a hook. :D :)

12-31-05, 08:04 PM	#16
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	backlash sounds like a huge problem... thatll cost me tons of line

12-31-05, 08:15 PM	#17
lovinfishin9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Middletown, VA Posts: 566	not if you're careful about what you're doing and pay attention to your line. __________________ Take your caviar and that fish that ain't cooked, take if off a cracker and throw it on a hook. :D :)

01-01-06, 01:28 AM	#18
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	on that model some have brakes others do not -depends on bearing count- look for a small slide lever near the spool release flap. if it is not there it is the non brake model. adjust like a 4600 c4 zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-01-06, 02:35 AM	#19
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	huh? whats a 4600 c4?

01-01-06, 07:04 AM	#20
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Zooker, If you open the reel up, the crank handle side comes off the 4600C4, on the side of the spool , you will see 2 posts with a plastic centrifugal weight on them.The best overall weight for casting a variety of different weighted lures are the Black.The blue are medium weight, black are heavy weight and to confuse you the White weights were originally the light weight , but now they don't use light weight no more, so the white is a extra heavy weight.I hope this helps you.Abu, I always start with the spool tension knob tight enough so you have to get the lure moving by pulling on the line to allow it to fall slowly to the floor.After a few casts, I slowly adjust it out from there.That reduces any backlashes you are having now.I cut a hook off a jig or use a bell type sinker tied on and practice throwing different weights out in the yard once you are comfortable , soon you will know what minor adjustments you need to do when changing weights.I hope this helps you. P N J

01-02-06, 08:38 AM	#21
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	ZOOK fishes with those yard sale quantims.LOL

01-02-06, 09:20 AM	#23
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	he ain't wrong as long as they work. I am beginning to believe he is given them providing he takes the kitchen sinks, toilets, etc... away once the yard sale is done. P NNN J

01-02-06, 11:54 AM	#24
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lol oh just bust my b@lls now will ya we shall see mr pnj late jun -last week I WILL be in western ny so bring you smack and your boat..then we shall see who talks trash.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-02-06, 07:07 PM	#25
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Zooker, Here is a picture of my tin can going in Cayuta.Hey what ever happened to Mc Cray ? This is his lake, but I haven't seen him around lately ? I hope you bring a life vest.LOl...P N J http://photobucket.com/albums/y34/1c...ent=cayuta.jpg Last edited by pig n jig; 01-02-06 at 07:14 PM.

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