i stand with todd on the ambassadeur setup. i ran a 5500C3, 5500C, 4600C4, and 2500C on the one i used to own and they all worked just fine.

i've moved over to 2500Cs and daiwas for summer run fishing where i'm throwing 1/8oz or less, but an ambassadeur will cast anything over 1/4oz just as well as any curado or daiwa, and you know you'll be able to get parts for it 20 years from now.