abu garcia ambassadeur 6500 cs mag reel Ambassadeur® Pro Rocket Abu Garcia Beast 400 LP point centrifugal brake This My early 1960s Abu Model:REVO5XVIQLP-L | Left Hand | 6.7:1

abu garcia ambassadeur 6500 cs mag reel Ambassadeur® Pro Rocket Abu Garcia Beast 400 LP point centrifugal brake This My early 1960s Abu Model:REVO5XVIQLP-L | Left Hand | 6.7:1

My early 1960s Abu Ambassadeur 6000 mounted on 1960s period Garcia rod 2528T. The reel was an antique store find. I cleaned , oiled , and replaced some minor parts. Ready to go fishing !

When it gets back (very quickly by the way) you get your backlash

Abu Garcia Beast 400 LP

Model:REVO5XVIQLP-L | Left Hand | 6.7:1

Having a great reel will always help but for those distance shots, it's the rod that has the most effect on the distance and accuracy for your cast

point centrifugal brake This is a centrifugal brake system that uses an old type Bakelite block that increases flying distance