Calcutta 250 (gold color) is considered suitable for Light Sal****er
fishing. The Calcutta 200 (silver color) is made for freshwater fishing. It
is the same reel the gold is an anticorrosion coating. Having said that -
Abu C3 - C4 - C5 are considered freshwater reels. The larger size 6500 and
7000 are used for both fresh and salt water casting. Confused?

The Abu has a great reputation for reliability and longevity. It's a reel
you can hand down to your children. It is the best bang for the buck. For my
type of fishing - Bass, Walleye, Cat, Pike, and Muskie the C4 and C5 are the
best all around reel you can buy. $75 to $100 new in a store, on Ebay about
50 to 80 new. Used ones go for a little less.

If you want a reel that is going to give you the best it can for less than
$100.00 get an Ambassadeur. You will not regret it.




"Rob" wrote in message
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I've heard that the abu reels are also very reliable and borderline
indestructible... Looks like Cabe**'s has some really good deals on
those as well..

Thanks!
Rob