Overview
The reliable performance and easy handling of the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur S 6500 Casting Reel makes it a great introductory reel for some new to round reels. Also a perfect reel for an angler on a budget, it's a great choice when throwing bigger baits or when you are up against larger fish. The Ambassadeur S Reel features a powerful 5.1:1 gear ratio for serious winding power and torque. The two stainless steel ball bearing system also ensures consistently smooth casts and retrieves, and a synchronized levelwind system helps improve line lay and castability. One of the newest addition to Abu Garcia’s Ambassadeur round reel family, don’t let the price fool you. The Abu Garcia Ambassadeur S 6500 Casting Reels live up to the Ambassadeur name and then some.
Features:
-Two Stainless Steel Ball Bearings
-Multi Disc Drag System
-Compact Bent Handle and Drag Star
-4-pin Centrifugal Brake
-Synchronized Levelwind System
Previous Feedback
Comments: This reel is one I use for steelhead and king salmon. It is more of my plunking reel (Bottom Bouncing) I have used it for drift fishing but it has a slow gear ratio so it's not very good for that. I use it for anything from steelhead, salmon, and hopefully some ling cod and rock bass this next spring and summer.
From: Unknown 12/1/20
Comments: I love the Ambassadeur series, and basically everything Abu Garcia makes. That being said, this real is quite cheap. If money is a factor, you would honestly be better purchasing an older Ambassadeur 5000 (the red reel) from the 1970's and putting a better hand on it. Those things are cheaper and better than this product. The Ambassadeur C3 and all other Swedish reels are excellent, though.
From: Skips: 2/27/20
Comments: This reel sucks the drag is horrible really sticky broke off lots of big fish because the drag is to tight or to lose no in between.
From: Rick: Perry, MI 2/27/19
Comments: Abu states that this reel is made for handling big fish and big fish. I bought this real for throwing small bucktails for musky and pike. Drag is very poor, even with a mono-backing the drag was still poor. It didn't handle reeling in the baits, for it was a struggle to bring the bait in. In my opinion spend the extra money for a better reel.
From: Connor: North Dakota 2/19/18
Comments: Garbage. Took apart and it is made with very cheap parts. Chinese product too. Just stick to the swedish round reels and you shouldn't have any problems for a long time. I can't seriously believe abu puts their name on this. And the price is ridiculous.
From: Unknown: 2/10/18
Comments: Bought this reel I own a numerous amount of Abu reels love them all except this one bought it came home spooled it up with 17 lb mono for lake trout and it is falling apart drag doesn't work etc would not recommend this reel spend a little extra money buy an ambassadeur sx I own three of those reels all hold up really well
From: Ryan: Ontario, Canada 2/18/16
Comments: I was fishing the rock river and my friend snagged a rod with this reel on it. Took it home and clean it put some grease in it. good as new. The brass gears stayed together and I have caught many fish on this reel with no problem.
From: Mike: Erie, IL 10/23/15
Comments: One of the best saltwater reels I've ever used and very smooth. It can handle a lot of line and very dependable. It is a great, cheap saltwater reel that I would recommend. I give the reel a five star.
From: Gianni: East Hanover, NJ 3/10/15
Comments: my first round reel. Casts smooth withh a smooth drag, helped me pull in a 15lb king salmon while drift fishing. I have smaller hands and prefer using a LH reel, I find the clicker to be in a bad place. My kept turning it on accidently. But that was my only beef with the reel.
From: Rino: Norcal