JimW Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 I have only three round reels, all Abu Garcia, a 5000, 5000 c and a newly purchased 5500 CS Pro Rocket Black Edition. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 Round reels you say ~ I love them. A-Jay 3 1 Quote
bobbyg Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, A-Jay said: Round reels you say ~ I love them. A-Jay Nothing small about that smallie!! I have an Abu Garcia "round reel". I learned how to cast on one, so it is kind of a nostalgia thing for me! 1 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 15 hours ago, Vilas15 said: My Lexa 400 is more comfortable to palm... You must be popular with the ladies... 2 Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 Perhaps a round reel really shines with large glide baits and heavy line size ? Quote
Vilas15 Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 7 hours ago, reason said: You must be popular with the ladies... Just one in particular . Being 6'7" has plenty of downsides too... Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 19 hours ago, A-Jay said: Round reels you say ~ I love them. A-Jay Are there any reels in that photo? All I see is a BIG HONKIN' HEALTHY 'ZILLA SMALLMOUTH ! 1 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 On 2/27/2014 at 6:15 PM, Goose52 said: Agree with all the folks above. As John said, they are classics, and they are FUN to fish with. Would I fish exclusively with round reels? Not necessarily; there are lots of tools in the box to enjoy, both low-profile and round BC reels,...but I DO have a fondness for the round reels. This is what I said nearly 4 years ago and I still feel the same way. Round reels work - catch fish. I still have a couple modern round reels: They still get out in the boat: 5 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 AND, I still have a couple older round reels: 7 Quote
tholmes Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 Nice collection, Goose! Love those smaller Ambassadeurs! Tom Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, tholmes said: Nice collection, Goose! Love those smaller Ambassadeurs! Tom Thanks ! I still fish the 1500/1600/2500/2600 reels from time to time. On modern rods: On '60s vintage rods: And on a couple hybrid 60s Conolon/modern Veracity rods that I talked about here: 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Goose52 said: Thanks ! I still fish the 1500/1600/2500/2600 reels from time to time. On modern rods: On '60s vintage rods: And on a couple hybrid 60s Conolon/modern Veracity rods that I talked about here: Sweet ~ Love those Pistol Grips. I think I remember when you were looking for those . . . Quite a find. A-Jay Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted February 17, 2018 Super User Posted February 17, 2018 I just picked up my first round reel, a Daiwa Ringa SSS; I am really liking it and it is surprisingly comfortable to palm, even with my tiny hands. I am thinking about picking up a Calcutta Conquest 50 to use as a saltwater BFS reel and kinda want one of the new Ryogas, but I think that might be a little too large for me. 2 Quote
KickingFish Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 On 2/17/2018 at 2:29 PM, Goose52 said: AND, I still have a couple older round reels: Nice Reels what model is the green abu, it looks spectacular Quote
Elkins45 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 My grandpa died in 1977 and one of the things he left me was an Ambassadeur reel. I still use it as my Muskie trolling and big giant carfish reel. I expect it will still be getting used 100 years from now. Do the level winds disengage on the newer models? Quote
oldschoolbasser Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 Goose52,your 2600 Elite is worth more than than half of your reels! Those Reels are money in the bank. Not to mention they're the best small Ambassadeur ever made. Fortunately I have one too. Quote
redmeansdistortion Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 11 hours ago, Elkins45 said: My grandpa died in 1977 and one of the things he left me was an Ambassadeur reel. I still use it as my Muskie trolling and big giant carfish reel. I expect it will still be getting used 100 years from now. Do the level winds disengage on the newer models? They don't. If you want an Ambassadeur with a disengaging level wind, look for a Black Max or Pro Max 1600/3600. They were made in '93 and '94. Those reels were way ahead of their time. I have an army of them and use them for everything from stream trout, to bass, to walleye, and big steelhead. If you get one, clean it up good, swap the Teflon drag washers for Carbontex, replace the white brake blocks with light weight blue blocks, and it'll be a casting machine. Quote
sll Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 I have an excellent Pinnacle Vision VST Limited (8 Bearing) with the box I would make someone a god deal on if interested. Quote
haggard Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 curious as to why the old "round" baitcasting reels, (like my old 1978 ABU Ambassadeur ) are still popular, and some are also quite expensive? Line capacity is generally greater but not sure that explains the entire price difference. Build quality? I have one round baitcaster and the only reason I bought it was because my local shop had it on sale for 33% off its original ridiculously high price (Calcutta Conquest 101 leftie). After using it for a season I find the build quality is unmatched compared to my other BC reels. It's solid. And far better at throwing lighter lures compared to my others. I'm sure there are low profile baitcasters that have these traits too but I haven't found them yet. I still find low profile reels more comfortable. The Calcutta is now dedicated to topwater & cranking (low gear ratio). It's a bit of an enigma to me but definitely has a place in the lineup. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 9, 2019 Super User Posted March 9, 2019 On 3/4/2019 at 5:21 PM, KickingFish said: Nice Reels what model is the green abu, it looks spectacular That is a 2500CDL in teal color. It was part of a limited run commissioned by Simmons Sporting Goods in 2012 - 200 reels total - 100 right-hand, 100 left-hand. On 3/4/2019 at 7:45 PM, oldschoolbasser said: Goose52,your 2600 Elite is worth more than than half of your reels! Those Reels are money in the bank. Not to mention they're the best small Ambassadeur ever made. Fortunately I have one too. Yep - as you well know - the 2600Cs are the pinnacle of the small Ambassadeurs. Mine will be worth a bit less at some point in the future as I will eventually fish it ... Quote
redmeansdistortion Posted March 9, 2019 Posted March 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Goose52 said: Yep - as you well know - the 2600Cs are the pinnacle of the small Ambassadeurs. Mine will be worth a bit less at some point in the future as I will eventually fish it ... It's hard trying not to fish a pretty reel. I have a 4500CS Rocket in sunset orange, one of 100 made, and I want to fish it badly. 1 Quote
HenryPF Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 My very first baitcaster - I didn't go cheap and I knew technology enough that thumbing the spool was something you did not have to do: Shimano Cacutta DC it still works like it is brand new from the day I bought it in 2004. Plus it has the DC whine if you ever casted a DC reel. 1 Quote
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