Abu Garcia 1600 Black Max Ambassadeur Reel
"Bob" wrote in message
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the previous help; much appreciated.
Have a 20+ year old Abu Garcia Black Max 1600 Ambassadeur bait casting
reel.
Really like it a lot. Fine Product. But, time for someting new.
From their site, it seems that their C3 series is the closest that they
now offer. True ?
But, from the pix, it does seem a bit "different" from what I have now.
As I will have to order from a catalog without actually seeing one, I am
wondering if anyone has one, and might answer the following:
- is the C3 actually the closest now to my old 1600 ? Have they given
up the black color ?
- what is the push-lever on the flange for ?
my 1600 does not have this.
is it to replace the thumb push-bar on my 1600 that allows the
spool to free-spool when depressed on casting ?
- on these new models, like their new C3, does the level wind bail now
follow the line during casting (unlike my reel, where it stays
stationary on casting) ?
- is there still a knob on the flange faceplate (the pix on their site
doesn't seem to show one) for adjusting the reel "drag" DURING the
cast to minimize backlash ?
Thanks,
Bob
I do not own a Black Max, but I have heard from two different people that
they have downgraded the quality on them since they first came out. Take
that for what it is worth.
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