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Casting for predators and trolling for salmon and sea trout
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| Name | C3-6500 C3-6500 CLASSIC BCAST REEL |
| EAN | 0036282596634 |
| MPN | 1292722 |
| Brand | Abu Garcia |
| Reel Size | 6500 |
| Brake System | 6-pin centrifugal brake |
| Spool Material | Aluminum |
| Reel Type | Round Baitcasting Reel |
| Gear Ratio | 5.3:1 |
| Reel Weight | 303g |
| Max Drag | 6.8kg |
| Retrieve per turn | 66cm |
| Retrieve Hand | Right |
| Bearing Count | 4 |
| Drag Type | Star Drag, Carbon Fiber, Carbon Matrix™ |
| Line Capacity | Mono: 292.608 m/12 lb, 235 m/0.30 mm Braid: 283.464 m/30 lb |
| Stainless steel ball bearings + roller bearings | 3+1 |
| Anti-reverse | IAR |
| Line guide | Synchronized level wind |
| Handle and drag star | Compact bent handle and star |
| Water type | Freshwater |
| Pre-spooled | No |
| Spare spool included | No |
| Color | Silver & Black |
The C3-5501 and C3-6501 have left-hand handles, while the C3-6500 has a right-hand handle. Choose the 5501 for the lower 281 g weight or the 6501 for greater capacity at 0.32 mm line diameter. All three retrieve 66 cm per turn, so handle side and capacity matter more than retrieve speed when choosing.
Yes. The series is described for pike and cod fishing and trolling for salmon and sea trout. The 5501 is explicitly suitable for softbaits and hardbaits, and the 6500 and 6501 are listed for casting and trolling. The 6-pin centrifugal brake provides casting control, but no lure-weight rating is supplied, so these facts do not establish a specific casting-weight range.
The 5501 holds 220 m of 0.32 mm monofilament, the 6500 is listed at 235 m of 0.30 mm and the 6501 at 290 m of 0.32 mm. Only the 5501 and 6501 figures use the same diameter, giving the 6501 a larger reserve. Both size-6500 models also have manufacturer ratings of 320 yd/12 lb mono and 310 yd/30 lb braid, which use breaking strain rather than diameter.
The C3-6500 and C3-6501 are explicitly supplied without line and without a spare spool. Their aluminum spools have capacity ratings for both monofilament and braid, so choose and buy the required line separately. The supplied evidence does not specify line or spare-spool inclusion for the 5501.
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The Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Classic family comprises round baitcasting reels for pike and cod fishing, with trolling for salmon and sea trout also explicitly supported. The 6-pin centrifugal brake controls the spool during casting, while the synchronized level wind distributes line across the spool during retrieval. The 5501 is explicitly suitable for softbaits and hardbaits, and the 6500 and 6501 are described for casting and trolling.
All three models combine a Carbon Matrix™ drag system with star-drag adjustment and a maximum drag of 6.8 kg. This fish-fighting drag is separate from the centrifugal casting brake, so casting control and resistance during a fight have distinct functions. The compact bent handle and drag star keep the controls close together.
Three stainless steel ball bearings and one roller bearing support smooth running. The precision gearing includes Instant Anti-Reverse (IAR) to prevent backward handle movement. Every model has a 5.3:1 gear ratio and retrieves 66 cm per handle turn, so choosing a different model does not change the stated retrieve rate.
The C3-5501 has a left-hand handle, a reel size of 5500 and a weight of 281 g. Its monofilament capacity is 220 m of 0.32 mm line. Choose it when you want the lighter of these three models and retrieve with your left hand.
The C3-6500 has a right-hand handle, while the C3-6501 has a left-hand handle. Both are size 6500 and weigh 303 g, which is 22 g more than the 5501. Their supplier-stated metric monofilament capacities are 235 m of 0.30 mm line for the 6500 and 290 m of 0.32 mm line for the 6501. The different line diameters mean these two capacity figures are not a direct like-for-like comparison. The 6501 holds more line than the 5501 at the same stated 0.32 mm diameter.
For both size-6500 models, the manufacturer also specifies monofilament capacity of 320 yd at 12 lb and braid capacity of 310 yd at 30 lb, approximately 293 m and 283 m respectively. These breaking-strain-based ratings are separate from the diameter-based capacities above.
The 6500 and 6501 have aluminum spools and carbon-fiber drag material. Both are supplied without line or a spare spool, so line must be selected separately. The 6500 is explicitly described as silver and black. The manufacturer lists the 6500 and 6501 as freshwater models while also describing the series for cod fishing and trolling for salmon and sea trout. These use statements do not establish a sealed or saltwater-proof construction.
