I thought I bought a lemon until I seem your brake change video thank you so much the reviews almost turned me away from this reel for it being faulty and breaking then I read through the comments and your reel is going 3yrs strong heck yea I want mine to make it thanks for sharing
Man thank you so much lol if you can do any more videos of how to really mess with the spool tension with heavy baits that would be 🔥 regardless you broke it down nicely
*This is a very nice rod I bought the 6.5 ft medium heavy for bass fishing. It is very strong, lightweight and comfortable in hand. Caught 6 nice Small Mouth with it first trip out last week.*
Verbatim from Abu, “Any combination of brake blocks can be engaged or disengaged. To engage (turn on), slide the preferred number of brake blocks away from the center of the spool. Each block will click into position. Once activated, the brake blocks will be able to freely move up and down the pins, thereby applying brake pressure.”
I've caught numerous channel cat 6 - 12 lbs on it and a 3.75lb largemouth no issues. Reels smooth, casts great. I had a goose fly into my tight line while it was out with the line alarm set. It went screaming crazy (the alarm) and everything was fine with the reel still. I will tell you I HATE the slide button for the alarm, its stiff ass hell and tough to switch on/off initially... but its wearing in some. The free spool alarm feature is nice and sensitive though, doesnt make the fish pull very hard at all and spook em, they can run with it and don't seem to mind or realize the little bit of tension. I have a Penn that is 5x tougher to take line from with the alarm set.
Good video. What i didn't get is having more tabs in decrease the braking power or increase it? Mine doesn't cast far either. Having 2 tabs out like yours should then cast farther?
Spool tension should be the last form of spool control. Use the break blocks. You have to learn thumb control on the spool. If you tighten the spool tension more than just touching you'll never cast any real distance. The less weight you cast the more blocks you need to engage.
Thanks for that video. I haven't figure out how to adjust my Abu Garcia Ambassador. My model # is 4600C3. I opened it but there are no pins like yours. I'm beginning to think it has no brakes.
Man… not one of my tios (spanish for uncles) knew about these brakes… they just told me i had to figure out how to thumb it properly 🤦🏽♂️… cracked mine open and i just went ahead and put all the brakes on… it only has 4… lets see how it does friday!
It'll cast about 10 feet... maybe 15 if you wanna sling your bait off. lol Learn with 2 brakes on, in a year go down to one. One is good, no throwout brakes on is devestating backlashing.
No, it means Abu has Chinese made reels now. Why do you think they can't have Chinese made models in their lineup??? It is genuine and it is made in China, thats why it's $80. Quality standards can and do change with the times.
From the factory they come with all six blocks engaged. Unless you don't have any thumbs, two blocks are all you need. With six blocks, you'll be throwing your bait unless you use more than a 3 ounce sinker. The swedish ambassadors have the same as you called it shitty ass gears.
Yeah it was virtually uncastable when I bought it. That's why I had to find the brakes despite the lack of a how to video existing. I'm not afraid to take things apart cause I can't get them back together, I'm afraid to take things apart without knowing what's going to happen when I do. i.e. pins, springs, washers, ball detents etc. falling or shooting out of place without me knowing where they were.😖 Rather see someone else roll them dice first.😆
@@phantomshtter If you were worried about things blowing up or blowing apart that would happen if it was an old classic style Penn reel. I took apart an old and old Ocean City which is similar to the Penn. Parts went everywhere. With the Abu Garcia's and other round reels that are built on the same platform, there are more encased. But when working on any reel, make sure you do it over concrete or a hard floor of some kind. If one of those parts goes flying working over carpet you'll never hear where it landed or bounced off to. You'll need a metal detector to locate it. 😄
@@phantomshtter That's nice. And I'm sure it will last the rest of the year. LOL My favorite one was made it 1970, do you think your Chinese one will last as long? Do they make replacement parts for it?
@@phantomshtter That's great, happy for you. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the new stuff works ok, I just have a thing for the oldies. 1970's seems to be a sweet spot for me. Mine has a plastic idler gear and plastic knobs on the handle. Everything else is metal. After using something like that, all the new stuff seems, wrong?
WRONG. Listen pal , if you own an "Ambassador" then you're the one with a knock off. This is an Ambassadeur and it IS made in China. I'm not fucking stupid, it's a genuine Abu. I can read the label that clearly says MADE IN CHINA as well as the Abu Garcia genuine product hologram on the clearly genuine Abu Garcia package. You seriously think Sportsman's Warehouse is packaging bootleg Abu's in genuine packaging? LMAO... This isn't 1970 anymore gramps, this is a Chinese made $80 Abu Garcia baitcaster with plastic gears and paper thin side plates, get over it. Everybody has their shit made in China because people want everything either free or cheap. Welcome to the 20th century! Now, if you still think you're right then link me to the statement Abu Garcia made that their products will never be made anywhere other than Sweden. P.S. No such statement exists so stop wasting both our time.
phantomshTTer Listen man I don’t know who hell you think you are.I haven’t even watched your stupid little video, because my 13 year old son that you just called gramps was just trying to give you his opinion. So I can see that your TH-cam career isn’t going to go very far. An the thing about you is your to damn stupid to see that you need people like me an my 13 year old son to watch your little video, but you want to be a smart ass an a know it all an talk to a child like he’s a man. Well you got his dads attention so talk to me I’m pretty damn sure I can stand you for me an him. Bring it 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
@@phantomshtter I have two Abu Garcia ambassadeur batcasters that are made in Sweden but they were bought in the 90's so they did used to make them there.
it depends on the model. The S is made in China. The 6500C3, 5500C3, 5600C3, etc are made in Sweden, but the 7000C3 is made in China including the pro rocket 7000, but the 6500 pro rocket is made in Sweden. You're comment is completely wrong!
@@everythingallin4905 Nobody ever said they didn't or don't still! 🤷🏼♂️ Is it so beyond you smooth brains to comprehend a company has products manufactured in multiple countries? Jesus Christ, have you all just worked at convenience stores all your lives or what???
I thought I bought a lemon until I seem your brake change video thank you so much the reviews almost turned me away from this reel for it being faulty and breaking then I read through the comments and your reel is going 3yrs strong heck yea I want mine to make it thanks for sharing
Thanks, like you said, this is the only video i found also. This process is the same with 6600 c4 reel.
Hell yes .. I was so happy to see this...I have many Abu Garcia reels and I thought I was getting hosed with this model!
@Misael Jamison Don't trust her huh?...
Lol I thought the same. The throw distance was HORRIBLE. I had to damn near power throw it. So many free chicken livers dropped for the cats
thanks alot like you said every place online sells it but theres no place telling you how to change the brakes
Man thank you so much lol if you can do any more videos of how to really mess with the spool tension with heavy baits that would be 🔥 regardless you broke it down nicely
*This is a very nice rod I bought the 6.5 ft medium heavy for bass fishing. It is very strong, lightweight and comfortable in hand. Caught 6 nice Small Mouth with it first trip out last week.*
Except it's not. It's a reel.
@@phantomshtter 😂😂
Thanks for the Video really helps.
Verbatim from Abu, “Any combination of brake blocks can be engaged or disengaged. To engage (turn on), slide the preferred number of brake blocks away from the center of the spool. Each block will click into position. Once activated, the brake blocks will be able to freely move up and down the pins, thereby applying brake pressure.”
Thank you!!!
I got the same reel but a right hand and so tar it's been a good reel
I never did well in school. Did i want those locked in or unlocked for maximum casting?
Thank you i didint find the brake first. The video helpt
Thanks man. How has this reel been to you?
I've caught numerous channel cat 6 - 12 lbs on it and a 3.75lb largemouth no issues. Reels smooth, casts great. I had a goose fly into my tight line while it was out with the line alarm set. It went screaming crazy (the alarm) and everything was fine with the reel still. I will tell you I HATE the slide button for the alarm, its stiff ass hell and tough to switch on/off initially... but its wearing in some. The free spool alarm feature is nice and sensitive though, doesnt make the fish pull very hard at all and spook em, they can run with it and don't seem to mind or realize the little bit of tension. I have a Penn that is 5x tougher to take line from with the alarm set.
My god thank you
Good video. What i didn't get is having more tabs in decrease the braking power or increase it? Mine doesn't cast far either. Having 2 tabs out like yours should then cast farther?
Spool tension should be the last form of spool control. Use the break blocks. You have to learn thumb control on the spool. If you tighten the spool tension more than just touching you'll never cast any real distance. The less weight you cast the more blocks you need to engage.
@@Mcluvin73I take it that that’s the exact reason I cast farther when i have my spool *almsot* wiggly loose, and have my brakes dialed in?
Thanks for that video. I haven't figure out how to adjust my Abu Garcia Ambassador. My model # is 4600C3. I opened it but there are no pins like yours. I'm beginning to think it has no brakes.
Hello! Tell me what are the dimensions of the spool bearings on this reel. Thanks!
Man… not one of my tios (spanish for uncles) knew about these brakes… they just told me i had to figure out how to thumb it properly 🤦🏽♂️… cracked mine open and i just went ahead and put all the brakes on… it only has 4… lets see how it does friday!
It'll cast about 10 feet... maybe 15 if you wanna sling your bait off. lol Learn with 2 brakes on, in a year go down to one. One is good, no throwout brakes on is devestating backlashing.
does that mean its a fake copy Abu reel if its made in China?
No, it means Abu has Chinese made reels now. Why do you think they can't have Chinese made models in their lineup??? It is genuine and it is made in China, thats why it's $80. Quality standards can and do change with the times.
@@phantomshtter "Quality standards can and do change with the times". Does that mean that its a fake Abu ambassador? 😊
@@thejim3501 It means you're a smooth brain who has been told you're wrong by numerous people in the comments at this point.
From the factory they come with all six blocks engaged. Unless you don't have any thumbs, two blocks are all you need.
With six blocks, you'll be throwing your bait unless you use more than a 3 ounce sinker.
The swedish ambassadors have the same as you called it shitty ass gears.
Yeah it was virtually uncastable when I bought it. That's why I had to find the brakes despite the lack of a how to video existing. I'm not afraid to take things apart cause I can't get them back together, I'm afraid to take things apart without knowing what's going to happen when I do. i.e. pins, springs, washers, ball detents etc. falling or shooting out of place without me knowing where they were.😖 Rather see someone else roll them dice first.😆
@@phantomshtter If you were worried about things blowing up or blowing apart that would happen if it was an old classic style Penn reel. I took apart an old and old Ocean City which is similar to the Penn. Parts went everywhere. With the Abu Garcia's and other round reels that are built on the same platform, there are more encased. But when working on any reel, make sure you do it over concrete or a hard floor of some kind. If one of those parts goes flying working over carpet you'll never hear where it landed or bounced off to. You'll need a metal detector to locate it. 😄
Mine are REAL Abu REELS. Made in Sweden. 😊 Man, that thing doesn't have any metal. I'll bet it floats. LOL
I've caught dozens of catfish on this, same as yours will but at a fraction of the price for me.😊👍
@@phantomshtter That's nice. And I'm sure it will last the rest of the year. LOL My favorite one was made it 1970, do you think your Chinese one will last as long? Do they make replacement parts for it?
@@thejim3501 Still going strong, just thought Id rub it in your face that its payed for itself at this point.
@@phantomshtter That's great, happy for you. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the new stuff works ok, I just have a thing for the oldies. 1970's seems to be a sweet spot for me. Mine has a plastic idler gear and plastic knobs on the handle. Everything else is metal. After using something like that, all the new stuff seems, wrong?
@The Jim Year 3 still catching fish on this. See ya next year!😂
Ambassadors are made in sweeden not china
WRONG. Listen pal , if you own an "Ambassador" then you're the one with a knock off. This is an Ambassadeur and it IS made in China. I'm not fucking stupid, it's a genuine Abu. I can read the label that clearly says MADE IN CHINA as well as the Abu Garcia genuine product hologram on the clearly genuine Abu Garcia package. You seriously think Sportsman's Warehouse is packaging bootleg Abu's in genuine packaging? LMAO... This isn't 1970 anymore gramps, this is a Chinese made $80 Abu Garcia baitcaster with plastic gears and paper thin side plates, get over it. Everybody has their shit made in China because people want everything either free or cheap. Welcome to the 20th century! Now, if you still think you're right then link me to the statement Abu Garcia made that their products will never be made anywhere other than Sweden. P.S. No such statement exists so stop wasting both our time.
phantomshTTer Listen man I don’t know who hell you think you are.I haven’t even watched your stupid little video, because my 13 year old son that you just called gramps was just trying to give you his opinion. So I can see that your TH-cam career isn’t going to go very far. An the thing about you is your to damn stupid to see that you need people like me an my 13 year old son to watch your little video, but you want to be a smart ass an a know it all an talk to a child like he’s a man. Well you got his dads attention so talk to me I’m pretty damn sure I can stand you for me an him. Bring it 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
@@phantomshtter I have two Abu Garcia ambassadeur batcasters that are made in Sweden but they were bought in the 90's so they did used to make them there.
it depends on the model. The S is made in China. The 6500C3, 5500C3, 5600C3, etc are made in Sweden, but the 7000C3 is made in China including the pro rocket 7000, but the 6500 pro rocket is made in Sweden. You're comment is completely wrong!
@@everythingallin4905 Nobody ever said they didn't or don't still! 🤷🏼♂️ Is it so beyond you smooth brains to comprehend a company has products manufactured in multiple countries? Jesus Christ, have you all just worked at convenience stores all your lives or what???
I found a worm in back knobody done a video of yet he's no book not even gummy with sugar. Arrgg shouldn't have sat there { ￦θГ m¥ } !!!
Hey NUMBSKULL those torqued flat head screws...are actually called Thumb screws. Just saying.