Love my Ambassaduers!

The new ones don't compare...

...I have a 1957 5000C with a speed conversion and new handle that is one of my primary winter run reels. It is still about my smoothest caster.

As far as the drag not being smooth, isn't that what your thumb is for???
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"It's NOT that much farther than the Cowlitz!"

"I fish, therefore someone else must tend the cooler!"