Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Pro Rocket 6500BE Baitcast Fishing Reel - Black

Blast off!

I like the reels and find them to be of good quality. Smooth operation and drag. Also, casts like a rocket as the name implies. They are also very attractive especially, spooled with tangerine suffix and mounted on whisker seeker catfish bumping rods. I only have one complaint, which is why I only gave them 4 stars, and that is the max drag is not as the box box states. Max drag is only about 5 pounds and that is with the star tightened all the way down so, that is probably pushing it. Other than that these are fine reels for the task at hand.Read full review

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Nice looking reel

I like the old style thumb screws but that’s not a big deal. I haven’t fished it yet, when I threw a 2oz weight it cast beautifully no backlash on a 60 yard cast with no thumb application at all the break system works great!Read full review

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One of the best Ambassadeurs.

Always an Abu Garcia fan, Especially the Ambassadeur 6X00 series. I always modified the C3's, and felt they could have a little extra. This one comes with the extra that they need. Amazing casting, and control.Read full review

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Great reel at a super price

Have used it for catfishing, casts really smooth . Great retrieve , I figure this will be my favorite reel. Made offer and got a fantastic bargain.

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Excellent surf , jetty, or catfish reel

It works good for me. I paired it with a 9 1/2 foot whisher seeker rod and it will fling a 1 oz weight about 80 yds out in the bay.....and I wasn't putting anything in to it ! I was planning on installing a mono mag control on it but I don't think it will be necessary because the centrifugal breaks control the spool very well....no backlash or overruns yet .Read full review

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Quality and tough

ABU Garcia's are built to last, built for any condition, built to maintain. Their quality is unparalleled and do what you need them to do. I own 2 6500 pro rockets and 100 yard cast is attainable. Abu for life.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: davic0927001

Old school reliable work horse.

My favorite go to conventional reel for tossing bait into the surf. Old school reliable work horse.

Pro rocket

Reel is great no problems at all smooth casting like the all black works amazing will recommend to anyone

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: ecignacio

BE baitcasters

Bought 2 reels and have had them for a month and have preformed great so far. Got them in a timely manner and no complaints

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: thelittledeals*

Awesome!

This is exactly what is is no fakes at all. A genuine Abu Garcia black rocket!!! Thank you so much. Great purchase!!

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: cardinalparts