07-26-09, 01:21 AM
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Baitcaster question
my girlfriend bought me the abu garcia ambassadeur 6600 bcx for my brithday and im not familiar with baitcasters a whole lot so i was wondering if i should trade the round classic baitcaster in for a low profile oblong baitcaster for the same amount of money. i will be using this for crankbaits and spinnerbaits and some soft plastics. what do you guys think?
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07-26-09, 01:30 AM
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It's really just a matter of preferance. Which feels better in your hands, and is it easier to use one over the other. I have both styles and still use both. My hands are small so the low profile is my preferance, but the quality of the round casting reels is still excellent.
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07-26-09, 06:48 AM
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Welcome to the site Bgolladay!
I would not part ways with your girlfriend's gift. Me and my wife have known each other for 24 years, and I have never received a gift like that. If you do decide to exchange it, I think that would be the last gift of that sort. imho ~Mark |
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07-26-09, 10:12 AM
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 That reel is pretty nice, and even with the chance it doesn't suit you 100% perfectly (you may end up loving it, who knows?), you have to consider all of those other fishing gifts she's gonna get right in the future!
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07-26-09, 02:26 PM
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The lower gear ratio of that reel would be great for throwing crank baits man and I also like to use them to throw a c-rig . welcome to the site man Jim
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07-26-09, 03:01 PM
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Its not the round versus low profile thing that you should trade it in for. Many prefer round reels.
That is a larger model. 6600 is the largest levelwind that I think Garcia markets to bass fishermen. I also doubt you would get your moneys worth out of it, there are models on ebay for sale for $47. My suggestion would be as Jim says, pair it up with a long 7' rod and 15 pound mono and use it for large crankbaits and spinnerbaits.
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07-26-09, 04:44 PM
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the 6600 is a beast it holds 245 yards of 14 pound test...most are very diffacult to cast. and would NOT make a good beginner reel...used to use this size reel for big water trout and musky..
zooker
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