abu garcia ambassadeur 6500 pro rocket Catfish Reel 1 Duragear system is smooth and gives a good combination of speed and power to help retrieve both fish and tackle Ambassadeur® Pro Rocket BE

They only offer 8.5 pounds of drag but thats pretty common on a BFS reel as you usually wont fish anything heavier than 10 pound braid on them

Remove the handle, washer, and drag adjustment knob

Drags This is one of the most-neglected components in a reel, but a properly operating drag system can be the difference between landing that lunker and leaving it in the water

Fitted with stainless-steel guide frames and inserts, the rod also includes an ergonomic Abu Garcia reel seat and unique golf-style/EVA grip configuration

By the time I had hooked the 3rd fish I was really afraid that my reel might just blow up from the impact of the hard hooksets at close range