Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000 C Baitcast Round Fishing Reel review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Abu Garcia
Material	Aluminum
Hand Orientation	Right Hand
Color	Gray
Item Weight	1.6 Pounds

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Durable baitcast fishing reel handles tough saltwater fishing applications
Multi-disc drag system offers forceful, smooth drag across the entire drag range
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
Synchronized level wind system improves line lay and castability

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Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2017
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076XMLTWB

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Questions about Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000 C Baitcast Round Fishing Reel

wich side can I get hand retrieve? which side is the handle?

Answer: This is a left hand retrieve reel. The equivalent right hand retrieve is the C-7000.

that origin is ?? Chinese or Swedish

Answer: Chinese

Answer: Its made in china but it feels and work better then my other Abu Garcias c3 6500s that are made in Sweden most reels now are made in china,japan or some other place ;) you wont regret buying the reel

Answer: -Response received from Abu Garcia customer service on 4 May 2015-

Answer: China but what people do not realize they are just as good as the Sweden models. People think china it must be cheap but abu Garcia has a high standard on reels. I recommend these to everyone, most things are made in China these days even all american Harley Davidson's have parts made in china.

Made in sweden??

Answer: Only the 5500c3 and the 6500c3 are made in sweden, but not by abu garcia they sold out years ago to berkley, who changed over to china for a cheaper quality reel, and the quality is no where near a made in sweden reel is, i have 50 of each and have nothing but trouble out of the chinese reels

Answer: The Abu Garcia C-7001 is "Made in China". Has been a solid reel, same quality as made in Sweden reels I own.

Answer: no made in china . have to get a right handed C3 which is still made in Sweden

Answer: China

Answer: No, made in china

Answer: Yes. Great stuff!

Is the line clicker on this reel loud? I have an okuma avenger baitfeeder and when it's more than 5 ft away from me, I can't hear the reel clicking.

Answer: I wouldnt say its loud but you can deffinately hear it at a decent distance. I have had no issue hearing it at 20+ feet as long as the ambient noise is not excessive. Hope this helps. Its a fantastic reel.

Answer: Yes it’s plenty load, you can hear indavidual clicks and is really load when a fish starts running with it.

Answer: The clicker can easily be heard from more than 5 feet away.

Answer: Yes the line clicker is plenty loud enough with any amount of line out

What is the line capacity with spiderwire 80 pound

Answer: I have 300yd of 65lb spider wire on mine and it fits just fine, so I would say 200yd to 250yd would probably fit.

Answer: A ton lol. Id say at least 275yds compared to what i have on there now

how many kilos resist?

Answer: Not sure what your asking I use 100 pound braided line on them fish the Mississippi river catfish big blues 80 and 100 pound fish

Answer: 20 lb. Drag

Hi I´m going to go fishing from the coast and I need to trow between 100m(110y) and 150m (160y), can I achive it with this reel?

Answer: Not sure of your question .If you mean throw I think you could get 100 meters if you had the right equipment to go with the reel .Good rod rod and line and other equipment . 150 meters I doubt .

Answer: Absolutely this reel is awesome

Answer: Yes you can very much so

Answer: No, I wouldn’t recommend this reel for this application. This is a great reel for freshwater catfishing, carp, gar, or really any big game fish. I wouldn’t use it in salt. You’d be much better off with a penn. I love the open faced live liner models. They are capable of casts like you’re wanting to make and can take the abuse of regular saltwater fishing. Hope this helps.

Answer: Yes, if rigged properly!

How many feet of 20 lb Big game will it take ???

Answer: Idk about 20 pound but I put about 200 yards of 100 pound braided line on them you can always use something else to back fill then use 20

Answer: Idk about 20 pound but I put about 200 yards of 100 pound braided line on them

Answer: I cannot answer. I use this for 50lb power pro. I can, however say it will be a ridiculous amount at 20lb - even if it’s mono.

How big is this reel? Would it be good size to yellow fin tuna fish with?

Answer: Yes, it's too small for Tuna. This reel is decent for trolling for stripers (Say with Bunker Spoons, Mojo's, or big Umbrella Rigs.) You could take a small Tuna, but you can't be sure of catching a small one and my guess is that any decent sized Tuna would overpower the drag.

Answer: Have caught 70lb catfish with these reels with no problem! Don't know anything about tuna!

Answer: No it's to small for YFT. I would go with a penn

Baitclicker on this reel?

Answer: Yes there is a bait clicker, and it's loud enough to hear!

Answer: Yes

Whats the gear ratio?

Is This Chinese or Swedish

Answer: Chinese. All abu garcia 7000 are made in china.

Answer: -Response received from Abu Garcia customer service on 4 May 2015-

Answer: This reel was indeed made in China but I can assure you this, I have checked it over well and fished with it-it's a very tight well constructed reel, very smooth casting and retrieval. It's a beast and well worthy of big river fishing.

Is this really the red version?

Answer: When I ordered this reel, I did in fact receive the red version.

Answer: Don't understand the question,but yes it's red. I have red 7000s for 20 yrs!

Answer: yes

good for surfcasting

Answer: Yes, but with on addition... This is good for heavy surf casting. I wouldn't use it to throw lighter things like plastic jerkbait-type lures (Bombers) or lighter metals (<3oz). However, if I'm looking for something to throw a heavy lead (8oz+) and bait (Bunker Chunks, Whole Surf Clam, etc) - This reel is great.

Answer: Yes

En donde esta echo este producto ???

Que origen es. ? Chino o sueco ?

Answer: new one are

Answer: some are not depends how old the i havesome 7000c which are made in sweden shipped to stores last year

Is this reel good for catfish??

Answer: Very good for catfishing

how far can it cast

Answer: As far as you learn to cast it.

Is it right handed or left

Answer: This model is the right handed one the C 7001 is the left handed.

Answer: It is right hand

i have a cuestion.. i want to know if this reel if for left hand or right hand?...becuase dont even said it

Answer: Thier are two 7000 Ambasador one for right and one for left generally the plain 7000 is right ask your retailer

Answer: The 7000 is a right handed set up and the 7001 is the left handed set up, the right handed is what is always pictured and depending on what vendor you get it from the left can cost a bit more.

Answer: Yes. Right hand. Left hand model is C-7001.

Answer: Right hand.

How would this work for slinging musky/northen baits ?

Answer: depend what you using for lure,the reel. has a slow gear ratio be ideal for live bait

is this the original item made by Abu Garcia

Answer: Yes this is an original Abu Garcia!

Answer: Yes. Brand new in box. Unopened.

Answer: Yes made in Sweden Great reel

Answer: It most defintely is!

Answer: Yes

Whats the drag on this reel?

Answer: I do believe it’s max drag is 17lbs

I use 80ibs braid ,how much will this reel hold

Answer: I put about 225 yards of 80lb PowerPro on mine. It could probably hold a little more but that was more than enough line for me.

Hi I´m going to go fishing from the coast and I need to trow between 100m(110y) and 150m (160y), can I achive it with this reel?

Answer: Absolutely this reel is awesome

Answer: Yes you can very much so

Answer: Yes, if rigged properly!

Is this reel made in Sweden? Will not buy anything from China!!!

Answer: depends how old the reels are, old jjone have serial numbers on bottom of the reelfoot . the 7000c

What hand-retrieval is this model. Still trying to distinguish that by model number

Answer: Right hand.

Answer: It's right hand I use 65lb spiderwire for stripers and bluefish. It cast a mile awesome reel.

Answer: Right hand

Whats the drag power?

Answer: Great reel. 17#s

what is the switgh on the side of the reel for

Answer: To put the reel lever into the clicking position..

Is this reel made in switzerland or china?

Hi I´m going to go fishing from the coast and I need to trow between 100m(110y) and 150m (160y), can I achive it with this reel?

Answer: Absolutely this reel is awesome

Answer: Yes you can very much so

Answer: Yes, if rigged properly!

can this reel be ordered for left hand?

Is this better then the abu garcia c3 7000?

Answer: I own both, and I haven’t found anything different other than the color. They both perform great!

C-7000 china or sweden??

Answer: China, but its a hell of a reel!! I love it!!

What are the gears made of

I would like to buy the 7001 combo but I don't see it listed

Answer: Maybe

Can I get this in a left hand model?

Is this a good saltwater reel?

Answer: I do not know I have only used it in fresh water.

The abu garcia cs-7000 pro rocket is the cs stand for catfish spichel an what is the max drag an what is the mono size i use 20 25 30# ?

We're is reel made

Answer: China

Does this reel have centrifugal brake for controlled casts?

Answer: It has a 4 pin centrifugal brake gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast

Answer: No. It does not

I’m in need left retrieve but the box doesn’t read left handed or c-7001 on the order Checkout page just wanna make sure that’s what I get

Answer: you got th right reel

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does it have a bait clicker

Answer: Yes it has a bait clicker, and you can adjust the sensitivity on it as well

Answer: Yes it has a bait clicker!

Answer: Yes a loud one

Can i use this reel at sea?

Answer: Yes, I bought this to replace the one my brother had. It got pulled out of the rod holder by a large fish (shark?). As with all saltwater gear, you got to clean with soap like Dawn then rinse it off good.

Answer: Yes, that is all I use them for is bottom fishing the ocean. I have five of them and have not had one problem.

how many bearings

Answer: 7000 have bushings but you can by bearing.

what is that thumb switch on the side of reel

Answer: The knob on the left side is to adjust the brakes. Knob on right is to adjust the spool speed. Lever is to engage an disengage free spool to let line out or reel in.

Answer: A fish alert, it will make a loud clicking sound when line is being taken out.

Answer: That is the spool release

Que origen es. ? Chino o sueco ?

Answer: new one are

Answer: some are not depends how old the i havesome 7000c which are made in sweden shipped to stores last year

The image is the right handle, but is 7001 the left handle? I am looking for a two-axis left handle.

Answer: 7000 is the right handed one and 7001 is the left. Not sure what a two-axis is.

Answer: 7001 is the left-handed model.

Answer: Yes the 7001 is the left handed retrieve

Answer: Yes 7001 is the left handed version

Answer: try a call to pure fishing,

Is the center gold or actually orange?

Product reviews of Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000 C Baitcast Round Fishing Reel

Tyler Harland : Nope, not today.

I was gonna buy one but saw it was china made, we dont buy that here.

Amazon Customer : Great reel for the price!

Love it! The pro rocket far exceeds expectations. Haven't landed anything on it yet but it does cast like a rocket and seems to be put together well, despite being made in China. I like the 7000 series so much I am probably going to buy the 6500 series as well for my next round baitcaster.

mark benson : Price

Fishing

_HST_ : would recommend

Used several times operates flawless. Solid reel

Rhonda Holycross : Perfect gift!

Husband is in love...

Kris : Great Real

Very good performing.

Chris Webb : Great reel for giants

Great reel with plenty of power to handle the biggest Flathead in the river

michael r falletti : SOLID AND EASY TO USE

THE REEL IS WHAT IT WAS EXPECTED TO BE.SOLID AND EASY TO USE.SO FAR IT CAST WELL AND HAS ENOUGH DRAG TO HANDLE THE RIVER FISH IT HAS BEEN USED FOR,10 T0 25 LB CHANNELS AND BLUECATS.WITH EASY.THE REEL HAS CAST WIEHGT FROM3/16 TO 5 OZ, EASLY DEPENGING WHICH ROD IT HAS BEEN PLACED ON

Lard Warrior : the absolute daddy of boat fishing reels.

the absolute daddy of boat fishing reels. just so so well built I have my old one after years of flawless performance - but this new one also casts nicely for uptide, and the brake and drag are so smooth - there's no snatching or deadspots which the older one did occasionally suffer from under load. That said, the old one still out performed everything in my tackle collection exept my Okuma Magnetix - but I only use the Okuma for up casting - and the Abu's for downtide.

Long Tang : What a beautiful reel. super smooth and great casting ability

What a beautiful reel. super smooth and great casting ability. AND affordable.

S. Negron : Top quality!

This reel is top quality and a pure beast!

michael r falletti : SOLID AND EASY TO USE

troy marcroft : Great reel for 5he price

Great reel i use this for Catfishing can't beat it I'm a lefty there arn't to many brands out there that offer a left hand reel of this quality and price i highly recommend it Thanks

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ギア比　4.1:1
自重　608ｇ
ラインキャパ　ナイロン.46ｍｍ/230m　PE　.38ｍｍ/385m

Benito : Awesome

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Many trades : Absolutely great reel cant get any better

First off, i love this reel. I dont use it for sea fishing or anything i use it for catfish, the big 20+ pound cats. I have it on a 8 foot rippin lips heavy action. It casts great, smoothest reel ive ever felt, in matter of fact it might be too smooth when i cast back out i reel fast so i dont get snagged and it makes me mess up because of how smooth it is. Its like butter. But i have yet to catch anything with it yet, it is great but a bit on the heavy side, it will eventually wear your arm out.

Amazon Customer : Four Stars

Muy buen reel;

Tom Northrop : Noisy bearings.

I want a reel that is smooth and quiet during casting. This reel is neither. almost sounds like clicker is on when casting but it is not. Very disappointed in this reel, too late to return.

Tyler Harland : Nope, not today.

I was gonna buy one but saw it was china made, we dont buy that here.

Amazon Customer : i was 12 yrs old im now 49 and they work as good now as the day he paid for them

i have 1 i was gave 1 at the beach from pasted grandfather and his 1 he got them both at same time,, i was 12 yrs old im now 49 and they work as good now as the day he paid for them, so i ordered 5 , 3 for my son, 1 for myself, lastly the finale 1 for son-in-law,,their as good a fresh&sea water reel made imo.. Amazon had the best prices, and they've always treated me fair.
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NotoriousBOG : Great real, great brand - doesn’t get much better value for the money than this.

What a fantastic reel. Can’t go wrong with any Abu. This is a bit on the heavier side but very smooth operation- a reel :) pleasure to use.

Lard Warrior : the absolute daddy of boat fishing reels.

Amazon Customer : Five Stars

I bought this as gift for my Dad. He loves it!

David Carrizales : Fishing

Went saltwater fishing and did outstanding job

Steve : Made in China

I've always wanted an Abu Garcia reel and was looking forward to this one. It seems like a good reel so far (used only once so who knows if it will last). I was surprised that it is made in China, not in Sweden as I thought. Nowhere in the ad or specs on Amazon does it say where it was made so I assumed (yes I know) that it was made in Sweden. I bought the reel to catch stripers but didn't catch anything near that size yet. Time will tell. I'll try to remember to update this in a few months.

larry : does not free spool no good to me sent it in very little improvement

free spooling does not work all the time never buy again

Kyle : Nice reel

Very smooth, I have only backlashed it once where its taken more than a couple of seconds to fix. Love the power knob and the bait clicker.

mark benson : Price

Fishing

mark benson : Price

Fishing

_HST_ : would recommend

Used several times operates flawless. Solid reel

Quiante Tinder : Five Stars

Simply the last reel you'll ever have to have, Abu Garcia for life.

troy marcroft : Great reel for 5he price

Great reel i use this for Catfishing can't beat it I'm a lefty there arn't to many brands out there that offer a left hand reel of this quality and price i highly recommend it Thanks

Amazon Customer : Returns are not buyer friendly!

Do not buy this product from this supplier if there is even the slightest chance you may need to return the item. Return shiping was going to be $140.00. I ended up keeping and trying to sell it myself. Item was larger than needed and description only specified length of handle, not width of reel.

David Crosby : Five Stars

Reels in 30+ lbs cats with no issues

courtney chatland : good

Going to purchase another in future, good reel

Rafael C : Extraordinario

Calidad impresionante., es un carrete vintage ya que tuve uno igual hace 40 años., y este tiene la misma o mejor calidad que el anterior. Felicidades!

Amazon Customer : Five Stars

I bought this as gift for my Dad. He loves it!

mark benson : Price

Fishing

Matt Russell : Great reel all around. No complaints.

Great reel, throws super far, and can really haul in the fish. Largest Ive caught with it was a 30 pound asian carp so far. The drag is smooth and even.

Amazon Customer : Not the same reel that Abu's used to be.

I was very disappointed with the Ambassadeur 7000C. I have a number of other Abu Garcia reels that were made in Sweden, which have all been high quality reels. I'm gearing up for fall surf fishing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and this was one of the reels I bought. The mistake I made was in my exuberance to have a supper casting reel, I bought and installed some upgrades before really putting it through the paces. There is a lot of plastic inside the reel. When I opened it up to install the upgrades, a very small amount of leverage caused the cage to bend. There is now a gap between the spool and cage as a result. I've worked on many reels, so it wasn't my technique that caused the problem.
The overall feel of the reel is cheap. I now own the reel, as i can't send it back. I will not be taking it on the trip to the Outer Banks, as I need gear I can count on. I bought a Penn Squall 15 and a Penn 525 Mag 3 which were also manufactured in the far east, which are great reels. I have no problem with equipment that is manufactured in China, if the quality control and design are held to the level expected of the company that is selling the product. I do not expect to ever buy another Abu Garcia reel unless it's a used one from Sweden. If their quality control includes a reel like this, my confidence has been lost.

NotoriousBOG : Great real, great brand - doesn’t get much better value for the money than this.

What a fantastic reel. Can’t go wrong with any Abu. This is a bit on the heavier side but very smooth operation- a reel :) pleasure to use.

Amazon Customer : Five Stars

I bought this as gift for my Dad. He loves it!

William E. : Get One.

Very nice reel.

larry : does not free spool no good to me sent it in very little improvement

free spooling does not work all the time never buy again

Rafael C : Extraordinario

Calidad impresionante., es un carrete vintage ya que tuve uno igual hace 40 años., y este tiene la misma o mejor calidad que el anterior. Felicidades!

Benito : Awesome

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Ron McElroy : Recommend to others!

Love this reel! This is my 2nd Abu 7000 and love it Smoothest reel i have ever had. Cast great with no backlashes.
I recommend this reel, I use it for catfish.

José antonio novak velasco : Llego en perfectas condiciones

Excelente producto llego antes de la fecha indicada

Yesone : Five Stars

Great quality for the money.

brett o. : Five Stars

Fabulous reel. Hope i will have it forever, if maintained properly it should last many years of big fish

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