Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Baitcast Round Fishing Reel review and price compare 2025- fishinghub

Brand	Abu Garcia
Material	Synthetic
Hand Orientation	Right Hand
Color	Silver
Item Weight	0.7 Pounds
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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Baitcast fishing reel designed for strength, smooth operation, and precision
Engineered for smoothness with 3 stainless ball bearings and 1 roller bearing
Carbon Matrix drag system provides smooth and consistent drag
6 pin centrifugal brake applies consistent pressure for an exceptionally precise cast
Extended bent cranking handles and power knob offer added torque for hard pulling fish
Carbon Matrix Drag system
Unrelenting power and premium performance
Six pin centrifugal brake

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Reel Size	6500	6500	5500	5500	7000	6600
Mono Capacity yd/lb	320/12	320/12	240/12	240/12	325/17 250/20 230/25	320/12
Braid Capacity yd/lb	310/30	310/30	235/30	235/30	515/30 420/40 360/50	310/30
Reel Handle Position	Right	Left	Right	Left	Right	Left
Gear Ratio	5.3:1	5.3:1	5.3:1	5.3:1	4.1:1	6.3:1
Bearing Count	4	4	4	4	3	5
Weight	10.70	10.70	9.90	9.90	21.50	10.90
Retrieve Rate	26" \| 66cm	26" \| 66cm	26" \| 66cm	26" \| 66cm	22" \| 56cm	30" \| 76cm
Max Drag lb	15lb \| 6.8kg	15lb \| 6.8kg	15lb \| 6.8kg	15lb \| 6.8kg	20lb \| 9.0kg	15lb \| 6.8kg

Combining smooth drag with a durable, finely crafted design, the Abu Garcia C3-5500 Ambassadeur Baitcast Fishing Reel is an ideal choice for devoted anglers. This fishing reel's Carbon Matrix drag system offers smooth and consistent drag across the entire drag range, giving you the precision and power you need to subdue the most tenacious gamefish. It is also engineered for precise casting and line lay. The reel's six-pin centrifugal brake applies consistent pressure throughout the cast for superior control, while its synchronized level wind system ensures an even line lay and an effortless retrieve. And thanks to its extended bent cranking handle and power knob, this baitcasting reel offers the powerful, even reeling action and leverage that hard-fighting fish demand. Brute strength meets refined style. The heritage continues with the new C3, designed to meet the demands of the most hardcore angler.

Item model number ‏ : ‎ 1292718
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2013
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Pure Fishing
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MHQMXE6

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Johnathan Bradford : Must have catfishing reel

5 star awesome catfish reel. Tough durable great catfish reel. Love it! Dont buy imitations, go ahead spend the money and start with it. This is the one!

tom : C3 model better than S model

Highest quality manufacturing . Get the swedish made model not the Chinese, big difference in guality.

Johnathan Bradford : Must have catfishing reel

5 star awesome catfish reel. Tough durable great catfish reel. Love it! Dont buy imitations, go ahead spend the money and start with it. This is the one!

Antler Man : Five Stars

Perfect for catfishing. Love the baitclicker.

Alan F. Paredes : Good

I have owned several Abu Garcia round reels. This reel functions well. I use it in the SF Bay for stripers and I prefer lower number of bearings and centrifugal brakes for this kind of fishing throwing lures. The old fashioned side button bail won't let you accidentally depress it when handling. In the past I have changed out parts like the drag but so far out of the box it is all good.

Amazon Customer : May receive a used reel

I placed a order for a new C3 reel and paid for fast shipping to get it for memorial day weekend, When I received the item in the mail it came in a brown amazon shipping box like you would normally get from amazon and the box had no damage. When I opened the brown shipping box to get the reel I noticed the abu box had already appeared to be opened judging by the tear on the corner. Inside I noticed there was no accessories (oil bottle and tool) I do not know if they were included in the 4601 series or not but reviews online for the 6500 had oil in the box, no big deal but it was a red flag for me saying this was possibly returned and used by someone. When I picked the reel up and tried to use it I knew something was definitely wrong the spool would barely spin and felt like something was rubbing as if someone already took it apart and did not put it back together correctly. The drag does not work I tried to turn the star drag knob but it would barely move after trying to turn it a few times its completely locked up now. The right knob on the handle was bent inward it's hard to tell from the pictures but it does not spin and there is a mark on the handle and small crack forming. The knobs were also covered in grease in the box. I am mentioning this in my review for people to consider this is what they may receive when buying from this site. I will be returning this reel and try ordering directly from the manufactures site to see if this is a issue with this site or abu as for now I do not see myself ordering anything from this site in the future.

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Amazon Customer : May receive a used reel

I placed a order for a new C3 reel and paid for fast shipping to get it for memorial day weekend, When I received the item in the mail it came in a brown amazon shipping box like you would normally get from amazon and the box had no damage. When I opened the brown shipping box to get the reel I noticed the abu box had already appeared to be opened judging by the tear on the corner. Inside I noticed there was no accessories (oil bottle and tool) I do not know if they were included in the 4601 series or not but reviews online for the 6500 had oil in the box, no big deal but it was a red flag for me saying this was possibly returned and used by someone. When I picked the reel up and tried to use it I knew something was definitely wrong the spool would barely spin and felt like something was rubbing as if someone already took it apart and did not put it back together correctly. The drag does not work I tried to turn the star drag knob but it would barely move after trying to turn it a few times its completely locked up now. The right knob on the handle was bent inward it's hard to tell from the pictures but it does not spin and there is a mark on the handle and small crack forming. The knobs were also covered in grease in the box. I am mentioning this in my review for people to consider this is what they may receive when buying from this site. I will be returning this reel and try ordering directly from the manufactures site to see if this is a issue with this site or abu as for now I do not see myself ordering anything from this site in the future.

Amazon Customer : Great reel!

Took out fishing for first time and had great success. Reel worked flawless. Love these reels because of the break system, never have backlash issues with one of these!

Amazon Customer : Great reel!

Took out fishing for first time and had great success. Reel worked flawless. Love these reels because of the break system, never have backlash issues with one of these!

Jack C. : Five Stars

Very good real i use it for catfish

Johnathan Bradford : Must have catfishing reel

5 star awesome catfish reel. Tough durable great catfish reel. Love it! Dont buy imitations, go ahead spend the money and start with it. This is the one!

boughtit : My go to tough as nails baitcaster.

Not much to say here for those familar with abu 4***-6*** series reels they are very reliable and tough reels and this reel fit that mold. I am very happy with this purchase and would reccomend it to anyone looking for a tough long lasting reel. I suggest this more for people that know how to use bait casting gear since it offers less in the way of adjustment for cast control than some other options, but if you know how to bait cast these reels are a great choice as always.

Aquadog : These new style C3 reels are awesome. I purchased several of the 4600 C3 model

These new style C3 reels are awesome. I purchased several of the 4600 C3 model. They have a thumb bar spool release. The new style C3 reels have 4 bearings, 2 on the spool, one on the level wind and one anti-reverse. I spooled them up with 15 lb. Big Game and have caught 60+ stripers since they were delivered a couple of weeks ago. I have used the C3 and C4 reels in salt water for many years. Just spray them off with fresh water after each use. Disassemble and do the lubrication maintenance annually.

Amazon Customer : C3 6500

This is a good reliable reel. I use mine for catfishing paired up with an Ugly Stick Heavy action Catfish bait cast rod. I have caught dozens of catfish with it so far, and nor one problem from the reel.

David Kerwood : Typical Abu Garcia excellence!

Typical Abu Garcia quality, which is outstanding.
My 6000’s have seen better days, so I ordered the 6500 as a replacement. Looking forward to putting this reel to the test while battling some angry catfish!

Antler Man : Five Stars

Perfect for catfishing. Love the baitclicker.

Steve P. : Love the C3's

I love the Abu Garcia C3 reels. I know have 10 of them in three different sizes. They have great drags and will basically last forever if you maintain them properly. If I had one complaint is only the 6500 size comes with clickers. The last 3 5500's I bought cost another $20 each to add them. I mostly use them for trout sized fish now but have caught sturgeon over 60# with 6500's and the 5500's make great salmon trolling reels.
One thing to remember is the C3's are Swedish and great quality. The S models are from China and are much lower in quality.

tom : C3 model better than S model

Highest quality manufacturing . Get the swedish made model not the Chinese, big difference in guality.

Mike : Great product!

Great product!

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Baitcast Round Fishing Reel review and price compare 2025

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