Round Reels 2025
*Hootie reply :
Just curious, does anybody here still use round reels for bass fishing?
J Francho reply :
Yep.
Goose52 reply :
Me too! 
roadwarrior reply :
Two CTE200GT and one CTE100GT.
These reels are strong, smooth, silent and reliant.
They are built to last a lifetime. After more than a
decade of primarily being used for stripper fishing
with one of the CTE200GT, the reel performs better than
when it was first taken out of the box!
Goose52 reply :
RW - do you fish for stripers too - or just strippers...
Dwight Hottle reply :
All the time.
tholmes reply :
On 1/13/2012 at 11:25 PM, hootiebenji said:Just curious, does anybody here still use round reels for bass fishing?
Yep! I have four round Ambassadeurs that I use regularly. A 5600CL Rocket, a 4600C, a ProMax 3600 and a 5500C3. They're rugged, reliable, relativly inexpensive,easy to work on and parts are readily available, even for the older models.
Round reels are just more comfortable in my old, arthritic hands.
Tom
roadwarrior reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 12:29 AM, Goose52 said:RW - do you fish for stripers too - or just strippers...
Oops!
Hi Salenity reply :
No, I use them for Catfish.
BTW I've caught a few strippers ... best fight I ever had.................take that how you want...............................
baluga reply :
Love it! CT50XT
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
I have 2 Ambassadeur C3's in service and a C4 on the way. I also have old Ambassadeurs that are used but less frequently.
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
They got the Calcutta te 200 gt ?on clearance at Academy for $138.99...in store only though.
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_11135_-1?N=46883185+101+933739035
Goose52 reply :
WOW! Those will be on eBay soon....
roadwarrior reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 2:12 AM, Ima Bass Ninja said:They got the Calcutta te 200 gt ?on clearance at Academy for $138.99...in store only though.
http://www.academy.c...5+101+933739035
You should buy them all!
With a little patience you should be able to get $250 each
or flip them quickly for $200-$225. MSRP is $350.
Maico1 reply :
You mean these things.......
baluga reply :
Very nice Maico1!
baluga reply :
That is an insane sale for $139. 
Maico1 reply :
A couple more..........
baluga reply :
You'r killing me Maico1... love that!
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 2:44 AM, roadwarrior said:You should buy them all!
With a little patience you should be able to get $250 each
or flip them quickly for $200-$225. MSRP is $350.
Wish i could...unfortunatley all my money is tied up at the moment..if there are still some left on monday i definatly will....Funny thing was that they had it on a clearenced citca sticker ($49.99) so i asked them if that was right and they quickly said no and put the right clearence price of $138.99 on there. It did about kill me to walk away without one. I was going through all my options to try and justify getting one but ultimatley just couldn't do it.
J Francho reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 3:04 AM, Maico1 said:A couple more..........
You gonna bring those to the North Country this year?
Maico1 reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 3:09 AM, J Francho said:You gonna bring those to the North Country this year?
You know it, along with some new sticks......
*Hootie reply :
These are some of my oldies.
northern basser reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 2:44 AM, roadwarrior said:You should buy them all!
With a little patience you should be able to get $250 each
or flip them quickly for $200-$225. MSRP is $350.
I picked up one of those te200gt's used for my dad for $195.00. I went through it, cleaned and lubed, then stuck some abec 9 bearings in it before I gave it to him. I was REALLY impressed with this reel. Before the new bearings the spool would spin for 8-10 seconds. After I put the abec 9's in it spun for 32-34 seconds.
JDuncan reply :
I love the way round reels look, i have a abu morrum that gets used less than it should. Im like an alzheimers patient. I see a nice round reel buy it. Put it on a rod, then try to wrap my petite hands around it unsucessfully. Luckily my girlfriend can cast a baitcast reel so we go cat fishing once in a while and it makes me feel less guilty when she uses my round reels.
Goose52 reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 3:04 AM, Maico1 said:A couple more..........
WOW - someone sure likes the 50 size reels ! 
Maico1 reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 4:29 AM, Goose52 said:WOW - someone sure likes the 50 size reels !
Sure do....Just so you know the one on the left is a 100... Thanks
baluga reply :
Pretty cool Goose52, what size conquest did you get?
Goose52 reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 4:59 AM, baluga said:Pretty cool Goose52, what size conquest did you get?
The 50. Palms like a dream and makes my (originally my Dad's) 'ole Ambassadeur 5000 look positively gigantic... 
Maico1 reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 5:05 AM, Goose52 said:The 50. Palms like a dream and makes my (originally my Dad's) 'ole Ambassadeur 5000 look positively gigantic...
I think everyone should have at least one 50 , don't you. :lol:
baluga reply :
Tru dat! Excellent choice. I'm actually more comfortable using it than palming the CU50e. Great for topwater/ walk-the-dog technique.
weezy109 reply :
Well those aren't available online, does that mean they are sold out?
Goose52 reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 5:16 AM, Maico1 said:I think everyone should have at least one 50 , don't you.
Well, it's certainly an outstanding piece of machinery and just a perfect size - with an IPT that is practical for a number of techniques. I normally wouldn't buy a reel in this price range, but I had some mad money and just bought it. It's just a nifty reel - for some reason it reminds me of the 100+ year-old pocket watch I inherited from my great grandad - the reel just drips quality.
Goose52 reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 5:19 AM, weezy109 said:Well those aren't available online, does that mean they are sold out?
Store only - and I would think there won't be any left in the stores pretty soon.
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 5:38 AM, Goose52 said:Well, it's certainly an outstanding piece of machinery and just a perfect size - with an IPT that is practical for a number of techniques. I normally wouldn't buy a reel in this price range, but I had some mad money and just bought it. It's just a nifty reel - for some reason it reminds me of the 100+ year-old pocket watch I inherited from my great grandad - the reel just drips quality.
I picked up a 100 conquest this fall & I can't put it down. It will probably last 100+ years like your old pocket watch.
Sherlock 60 reply :
I have two Ambassadeur C-4 reels that I use for swimbaits and heavier jigs and spoons. They outcast my low-profile reels by about 20% and are built like tanks. Also use them for muskie fishing.
Fishes in trees reply :
I just got off the phone with Academy Sports at 4:45 my time. Calcutta 200 TEGT at $138 and change. According to several different voices on the phone, they are totally not available on line. There were none available at the Springfield, MO. store (the only Academy store within reasonable driving distance).
It was in-store only. The store in Plano, Texas had a few. A store in South Carolina had a few. They absolutely, positively, wouldn't accept over the phone orders. I tried asking in several different ways. I asked to talk to supervisors. Finally the voice on the phone had to ask me, "What part of IN STORE ONLY don't you get?"
Bummer. One of the finest Shimano reels I've ever played with, at an astounding price. I've got a few of these reels, and they are my absolute favorites. I was all set to buy half a dozen of these reels or more, if they had them.
If you live anywhere near these two stores that have this reel at that advertised price, go buy it right now. You won't regret it. They last forever. Like all the other Calcutta reels, they are built like tanks, only this model has 11 ball bearings.
I'm really bummed that I couldn't score any.
Goose52 reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 5:49 AM, Dwight Hottle said:I picked up a 100 conquest this fall & I can't put it down. It will probably last 100+ years like your old pocket watch.
Hey Dwight - I don't have 100 years left so I know the reel will outlast me for sure...
Quillback reply :
On 1/14/2012 at 7:03 AM, Fishes in trees said:I just got off the phone with Academy Sports at 4:45 my time. Calcutta 200 TEGT at $138 and change. According to several different voices on the phone, they are totally not available on line. There were none available at the Springfield, MO. store (the only Academy store within reasonable driving distance).
It was in-store only. The store in Plano, Texas had a few. A store in South Carolina had a few. They absolutely, positively, wouldn't accept over the phone orders. I tried asking in several different ways. I asked to talk to supervisors. Finally the voice on the phone had to ask me, "What part of IN STORE ONLY don't you get?"
Bummer. One of the finest Shimano reels I've ever played with, at an astounding price. I've got a few of these reels, and they are my absolute favorites. I was all set to buy half a dozen of these reels or more, if they had them.
If you live anywhere near these two stores that have this reel at that advertised price, go buy it right now. You won't regret it. They last forever. Like all the other Calcutta reels, they are built like tanks, only this model has 11 ball bearings.
I'm really bummed that I couldn't score any.
I called the store in Rogers AR, likewise none in stock. I hate sales where the seller doesn't have the item they list as being on sale in the stores.
Bankbeater reply :
I like to use my round Abu's for cranks, spinner baits, heavy jigs, and c-rigs.
Hyrule Bass reply :
my only baitcasters are round reels. i have a 5601 BCX Ambassadeur that i bass fish with, its also a fun catfish reel. then for Christmas i just got a 6601 C4 Ambassadeur that i havent used yet, havent even spooled it with line yet, but im dying to actually fish with it. i imagine it will be more for catfish than bass though. soon i will be spooling it up and practice casting it. both are left hand models =]
grimlin reply :
Started using a cardiff 100 last year.....absolutely love it.
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