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Repeatable line payout for freshwater trolling
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| Name | C3-5500LC 26 5500 26 BCAST LINE COUNTER |
| EAN | 0036282139053 |
| MPN | 1649431 |
| Brand | Abu Garcia |
| Fishing style | Trolling |
| Target fish | Pike, Trout |
| Reel Size | 5500 |
| Reel Type | Round Baitcasting Reel |
| Gear Ratio | 5.3:1 |
| Reel Weight | 340g |
| Max Drag | 6.8kg |
| Retrieve per turn | 65cm |
| Bearing Count | 4 |
| Line Capacity | Mono 270/0.29 220/0.32 155/0.38 m/mm Braid 285/0.29 215/0.36 150/0.41 m/mm |
| Hand Retrieve | Right |
| Line Counter | Mechanical line counter in feet |
| Levelwind | Synchronized levelwind |
| Water type | Freshwater |
| Drag system | Carbon Matrix™ |
| Drag type | Star Drag |
| Braking system | Centrifugal |
| Spool material | Aluminum |
| Anti-reverse | Instant Anti-Reverse |
| Line-out alarm | Yes |
| Handle design | Compact bent handle and star |
| Reel foot | One piece |
| Pre-spooled | No |
| Spare spool included | No |
It mechanically counts outgoing line in feet for freshwater trolling and downrigger fishing. You can repeat a chosen line payout, but the reading is not a direct lure-depth measurement and is not displayed in metres.
The 5500 weighs 340 g, holds 220 m of 0.32 mm mono and has a compact bent handle and star. The 6500 weighs 351 g, holds 290 m at the same diameter and has an extended bent handle with a power knob. Choose between lower weight and more line reserve with a larger grip. Both share 5.3:1 gearing, 65 cm retrieve and 6.8 kg maximum drag.
Both listed models have a right-hand retrieve. Choose either if you want to wind with your right hand, as neither listed variant provides a left-hand handle position.
Neither reel is pre-spooled, and no spare spool is included. Mono and braid capacities are specified for both sizes, so choose your line and spool it before use rather than expecting a ready-loaded reel or an extra spool for changing lines.
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The Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Line Counter is a compact, palm-sized round baitcasting reel for freshwater trolling and downrigger fishing. Its mechanical counter measures outgoing line in feet, helping you repeat a chosen line payout. The reading is line length, not a direct measurement of lure depth. A line-out alarm signals when line is being released.
The synchronized levelwind distributes line across the aluminum spool during retrieval. Both sizes have a 5.3:1 gear ratio and a stated retrieve of 65 cm per handle turn. The smooth Carbon Matrix™ star drag provides up to 6.8 kg of drag, with adjustment at the star beside the handle. A centrifugal braking system is also fitted.
Three shielded stainless steel ball bearings and one roller bearing give four bearings in total. The corrosion-resistant instant anti-reverse bearing prevents backward handle movement when setting the hook. Both reels have a one-piece reel foot and a right-hand retrieve, so choose them for a setup you intend to wind with your right hand.
The C3-5500LC weighs 340 g and has a compact bent handle and star. The C3-6500LC weighs 351 g and has an extended bent handle with a power knob for a larger grip. The 6500 offers more line capacity at every listed diameter for 11 g of extra weight. Choose the 5500 when its capacity is sufficient and lower weight is the priority, or the 6500 when you need more line reserve and prefer the extended handle. Gear ratio, retrieve rate and maximum drag are the same.
Capacities below pair line length in metres with diameter in millimetres. These are alternative spool capacities, not lines supplied with the reel.
5500: monofilament 270 m/0.29 mm, 220 m/0.32 mm or 155 m/0.38 mm. Braid 285 m/0.29 mm, 215 m/0.36 mm or 150 m/0.41 mm.
6500: monofilament 355 m/0.29 mm, 290 m/0.32 mm or 205 m/0.38 mm. Braid 380 m/0.29 mm, 285 m/0.36 mm or 200 m/0.41 mm.
Neither size is pre-spooled, and neither includes a spare spool. Add your chosen line before fishing. The counter displays feet, not metres, even though the capacities above are given in metric units.
