Email me with questions and I'll be glad to help you. Let me make one quick point for the new collectors reading this. One will often hear the terms 3-screw and 4-screw in reference to the Ambassadeur reels. As one looks at the endplate opposite the handle, the reel will either have 3 or 4 screws. There is one exception to this statement. The ABU 3000 and Ambassadeur 4000 have 4 screws on the left side but are not considered by collectors as a 4-screw model. Their construction is quite different than their counterparts and were never changed to a 3-screw model. The conversion to 3-screw took place in January 1968.Ĭan you ever recall seeing a 5000 De Luxe stamped with serial number #11 through #231? Chances are, you have not. #ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 5000 SPOOL SERIAL NUMBER# This has been one of the great mysteries surrounding this model ever since its introduction in 1962. Simon Shimomura, author of three books on collectible Ambassadeur reels has sought for 20 years to find a single example of these missing serial numbers without success. #ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 5000 SPOOL SERIAL# #ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 5000 SPOOL FREE#.#ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 5000 SPOOL SERIAL#.#ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 5000 SPOOL SERIAL NUMBER#.And oddly enough, there is no bearing equivalent to those bushing. The reel uses the A/R dog and ratchet typeĤ they have Carbontex drags for them, but I caught decent bass on them.ĥ If it's a red, it will probably have bushings. So what I have done, is counter sink the area, by drilling, so the chrome nut will hold firmlyģ. Yes, but the piece of the brass stem protruding from the reel is shorter than the newer, 6000/6500 reels.
I'm thinking of mating this reel to about an 8.5-9 foot casting rod for throwing lures and small weights/baits.Īny advice on upgrading, taking care of, and using this thing would be greatly appreciated. Is upgrading to ABEC 5 or 7 Bearings worth it for more casting distance? I've caught Jacks and big reds on light tackle before.I was just wondering if this is 'strong enough' to deal with jacks, smacks, and other surf creatures when slinging a decent sized spoon or plug?ĥ. Can this be 'added' to the reel to bring it up to modern specs?Ĥ. Does it have the same line capacity of the 6500 series reels.245 yards of 14 lb test line?ģ. Can I replace the handle with a more useable double sided handle, or a bigger power handle on it like you'd see on the 6500 Big Game?Ģ. I have a couple of questions about it, and hope that I can find some answers here.ġ.
It has a smallish 'one handle' reel lever, and a dial on the right hand side that looks like a cast control of some 's numbered from 1-10 on the dial. It's gorgeous, looks like it's never been used. My Uncle Dean, who past away about 4 years ago, gave me a MINT Abu Garcia 6000 casting reel. In the process of moving.I found a buried treasure.
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