Super User *Hootie Posted March 27, 2016 Super User Posted March 27, 2016 This is the latest addition to my old baitcaster collection. It's the brown Ambassadeur 5500. Manufacture date,....Jan. 1976. Hootie 14 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted March 27, 2016 Super User Posted March 27, 2016 Wow. Looks brand new. Purdy. Nice find. Congratulations. 1 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 27, 2016 Super User Posted March 27, 2016 Complete with a "gator grip" and ready to roll... 2 Quote
TxHawgs Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 Wow that's immaculate, where did u dig that dinosaur up from, ebay? 1 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted March 27, 2016 Author Super User Posted March 27, 2016 22 minutes ago, TxHawgs said: Wow that's immaculate, where did u dig that dinosaur up from, ebay? No, it was given to me by a relative who originally bought it brand new and as you can see, he rarely used it. Hootie 1 Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted March 27, 2016 Super User Posted March 27, 2016 Sweet looking reel. 1 Quote
Josh Smith Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Yes! 4.7:1, 21ipt, bushings. I have one, not as nice, on my new crankbait rod. Mine had mismatched side plates (I think the left side went to a 4000) so I put 5000 side plates on it. Mine also has levelwind bearings and a bearing on the crankshaft, but I left the spool bushings in place. Josh 1 Quote
Silas Posted April 2, 2016 Posted April 2, 2016 Hootie, I have an old 1500C lying in the closet that hasn't been fished in maybe 30 rears. I think I sent it to DVT a couple of years ago for a clean and lube. im the original owner and I fished it for about 2 seasons. No need for me to hold on to it. Let me know if interested. I remember loving that reel!! Better than my 2 5000Cs! 3 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted April 2, 2016 Super User Posted April 2, 2016 52 minutes ago, Silas said: Hootie, I have an old 1500C lying in the closet that hasn't been fished in maybe 30 rears. I think I sent it to DVT a couple of years ago for a clean and lube. im the original owner and I fished it for about 2 seasons. No need for me to hold on to it. Let me know if interested. I remember loving that reel!! Better than my 2 5000Cs! Nice! I always wanted to try a smaller round reel so when a package deal came up for three 1600C reels, I took the plunge. Great little reels. Can feel a little play in the one I've been using (others still sitting), but it casts light baits very well. Was out one day when a stiff wind was blowing. Tried casting directly into the wind. I did manage one backlash on a bomb. Was casting a small fluke on an unweighted hook...3/0, I think. Unbelievable reel for less than $35. Small enough to palm, too. 2 Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted April 2, 2016 Super User Posted April 2, 2016 Excellent reel Hootie. I'm becoming a bigger fan of the round reels myself. 3 Quote
Super User bowhunter63 Posted April 2, 2016 Super User Posted April 2, 2016 Nice,I love those older reels.Built like tanks 1 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted April 4, 2016 Author Super User Posted April 4, 2016 13 hours ago, oldschoolbasser said: Round reels rock! BEAUTIFUL!!! Hootie 2 Quote
oldschoolbasser Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks Hootie! I've spent a lot of time building these (money too!) 1 Quote
TxHawgs Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 2 hours ago, oldschoolbasser said: Thanks Hootie! I've spent a lot of time building these (money too!) Man that is a sweet collection! 2 Quote
oldschoolbasser Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 I've got over 75 reels. It's become an obsession 3 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted April 5, 2016 Super User Posted April 5, 2016 8 hours ago, oldschoolbasser said: I've got over 75 reels. It's become an obsession Sure can be. I haven't reached your number....and mine are mostly LP reels from many different brands....but I still keep looking even though I already have 10-11 more reels than rods sitting on a shelf as we speak. 2 Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted April 5, 2016 Super User Posted April 5, 2016 Some of you guys may be interested in this,,, http://japantackle.com/bargain-cave/ud000010.html Thay also have a 2600C 3 Quote
oldschoolbasser Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 4 hours ago, .ghoti. said: Some of you guys may be interested in this,,, http://japantackle.com/bargain-cave/ud000010.html Thay also have a 2600C Thanks for the tip.Just picked up the 2600C 1 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted April 5, 2016 Super User Posted April 5, 2016 9 hours ago, .ghoti. said: Some of you guys may be interested in this,,, http://japantackle.com/bargain-cave/ud000010.html Thay also have a 2600C Thanks for the tip Gary - I saw both of those a while back. I think Jun has recently lowered the price of the 2500C Black Special. That reel is just "in the middle" - since it has quite a bit of rash on the sideplates it's not desirable to many collectors...but it's too expensive to just use for fishing (you could get a serviceable standard 2500C for half the price). The 2600C didn't tempt me as I had a REAL score on one of those on eBay a couple months ago (and while I'm typing this I see that oldschoolbasser just nabbed it!). Not a lot of 2600C's come up for sale so good score for him... Quote
oldschoolbasser Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 38 minutes ago, Goose52 said: Thanks for the tip Gary - I saw both of those a while back. I think Jun has recently lowered the price of the 2500C Black Special. That reel is just "in the middle" - since it has quite a bit of rash on the sideplates it's not desirable to many collectors...but it's too expensive to just use for fishing (you could get a serviceable standard 2500C for half the price). The 2600C didn't temp me as I had a REAL score on one of those on eBay a couple months ago (and while I'm typing this I see that oldschoolbasser just nabbed it!). Not a lot of 2600C's come up for sale so good score for him... I had to do it! Can't wait to get my hands on it and tune it! 2 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted April 5, 2016 Super User Posted April 5, 2016 51 minutes ago, oldschoolbasser said: I had to do it! Can't wait to get my hands on it and tune it! Have fun ! If you haven't seen it yet - Avail just came out with an aluminum line guide and cap for the 1500/1600/2500/2600C Ambassadeurs that is about 1/3 the weight of the stock parts. I just got three sets in the other day and already have one installed on a 2500C. The 2600C that I got on eBay was a GREAT buy, It was a mint condition 2600C (not a scratch on it) AND, it came with about $265 worth of tuning parts (and also included all removed stock parts). The reel came with: Avail deep spool ZPI 4bb handle w/Daiwa-style knobs 2bb cog wheel 1bb level wind kit Ceramic spool bearings Carbontex drag washers Ceramic pawl Mint condition 2600C and $265 of tuning parts - my winning bid on eBay was $222 ! Hey Hootie - sorry we're drifting off your original topic...figured you wouldn't mind... 1 Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted April 5, 2016 Super User Posted April 5, 2016 Love these little reels i have one on the way traded it for a 6000c from a catfisherman in kentucky.he said he lov es it but wont hold much 20 line lol 1 Quote
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