One mans trash..

[Smelter96]

I found an old Abu Ambassadeur 6500c reel in pretty dang good shape in a dumpster at my work. Everything seems to work fine, just needs some tlc. Was wondering if anyone uses one of these still? And for what purpose? Thanks! 

Edited June 17, 2017 by Smelter96
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[.ghoti.]

There are a lot of Ambassadeurs in service. That one is a large reel. I'd use one that size for muskie, striper, catfish, big swim baits, etc.....

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

That's a perfectly fish able reel. For bass, probably best suited to big swimbaits or A rigs and the like. 

[Pinoy_Basser]

Most of guys here use them for inshore fishing for Groupers

[Fishes in trees]

You're in Wisconsin, you just got a new to you Muskie reel or maybe a trolling reel.  I have one of those and I think it is a little heavy for bass fishing.  For a while I used it as my designated lipless crank reel because I could throw stuff a long ways with it and retrieve speed was consistent because of the large line capacity.

 

However, as I got older it got too heavy as I acquired other lighter options for lipless crank service.   I've seen some guys use that reel for throwing slab spoons in tail race conditions.  Fill it full of 25 lb line, - Get a 8.5 to 10 foot MH to H casting rod and you can throw a 2 oz slab spoon a hundred yards, with a little practice.

[JustJames]

I use mine for inshore saltwater, stripper and catfish. Love 6500c and c3 been using it every since I start fishing like 30 years ago, still have one on duty.

[Boomstick]

These are probably the overall favorite reel for catfish. They're also very common for muskies and other larger fish (plenty of use in saltwater). Probably a little overkill for bass though.

 

I'd throw that on a Rippin' Lips Super Cat casting rod and take it catfishing with me.