**My first conventional reel - Abu Garcia Ambassaduer 7000**

This is my 1st conventional reel that I bought in Perth, Australia, in 2001. I have been using this reel for bottom fishing and surf fishing. This is one of the simplest reel that I have owned so far. It is not a complicated reel as you can dissemble it and put it back together on your own. I have done the servicing of this reel on my own. Trust me it is a simple reel that an angler could own.


Here are some of the my own review on the reel:

Pros

• User friendly as it is a simple reel that does not need much of setting before you use it.
• It has a level wind that will assist the angler in laying the line neatly.
• Good clicker that will alert the angler when there is a pull from the other end of your fishing line
• Has a good line capacity which is more than enough for bottom fishing

Cons

• The drag is not that fantastic and it needs to be upgraded to after market drags such as Carbontex drag.
• Star drag is not my preference for an off-shore reel (individual preference)
• Not much of a "bling bling" as to compared to other reels in the market
• The level wind will cut some distance if this reel is being used for surf-fishing.

Basically that are some of my review or rather opinion on the Abu Garcia Ambassaduer 7000. Stay tuned for more posting of my other fishing toys..


Till then, I see you when I see you..


Regards

Fishanatic