Overall rating

5 / 5

10000i a dream to use!!

PostedApril 6, 2011

Mark259

from Wales, UK

Age:45-54

Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater

Number of times fishing per month:2

Owns a boat:No

Experience:Intermediate

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

5 / 5

Ergonomics

4 / 5

Casting Performance

3 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

5 / 5

I purchased a 10000i to use for sea fishing for tope and sharks. I was not dissappointed the reel is a dream to use!! If your looking for strong reliable reel then don't look anywhere else just buy a 10000i!!

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Tomas

Ireland, Co. Clare

Ditto and moreover...

Posted August 24, 2012

I bought this one as my first own sea fishing reel. I used the multipliers before form a boat but this time the purpose was the from-the-shore fishing. I knew that Clare grounds were really tackle eating and that the pier and/or rock fishing would be the main use of this one.
10000i might feel slightly an overkill but I also have a friend with the boat so...
I cast so far weights from 2 to 8 oz as tried this one even during really windy weather at a high tide (5.9m). The brilliance of this solution is the line capacity for sure - like 300 yards of 35 pounder (0.48) mono line which can be cast over hundred yards away without a hassle.
I would rate its casting performance 4.0 though as for sure I shall never put thinner line on. The thinner one I had already tried was not strong enough for the rocky grounds :( And please show me the reel that would cast that far that thick line and @ such a realatively low price...
The only flaw I can find in this reel is the fact that it is extremely difficult to release the break when a monstruous fish is dragging...

With my best wishes

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5 / 5

Great Musky Reel

PostedFebruary 21, 2011

Jim Wilson

from Beloit, Wisconsin

Age:55-65

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:4

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

5 / 5

Ergonomics

4 / 5

Casting Performance

5 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

5 / 5

I have 2 7000hsiN reels that I use foe musky fishing. Great power for crankin in big double 10 Bucktails. Good speed due to the narrow reel causes quick pick up of line per turn of the crank handle. Used on 8'6" rods power is great for horsing Musky through weeds. Next reel that will be added will be an ABU Garcia REVO STX at 6.4.1. ABU for Life!

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Surfcaster Mike

From Long Island to the Vineyard!

Great Surf Reel

Posted March 5, 2011

When the internals of my new Shimano Calcutta 700 exploded on the beach, i went to the nearest tackle shop and purchased one of these at less than half the cost. From the very first cast it worked like an old friend. I've never had a backlash with it and the only thing i've ever done is to replace the drag washers with "Smooth Drag" washers. It took Shimano four times to repair the Calcutta correctly. I never trusted it again. The Ambassadeur is now my workhorse. Swedish-made really means quality-made and value.

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4 / 5

7000 iHSN

PostedFebruary 18, 2011

mike

from alabama

Age:25-34

Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Expert

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

4 / 5

Ergonomics

4 / 5

Casting Performance

5 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

3 / 5

I own 3 of these... and use them heavily pitching live baits with 3-8 oz weights on 12-15 foot rods. the reel casts wonderfully for a levelwind, and preforms great with larger fish. one of mine has landed a 250+ sandbar shark, and still works just as well as the day it was unboxed. if cared for PROPERLY.... cleaned and oiled annually you should recieve a life time of service from it.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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1 / 5

70001hsn

PostedFebruary 5, 2011

Anonymous

Age:55-65

Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Expert

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

1 / 5

Ergonomics

1 / 5

Casting Performance

1 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

1 / 5

1 1/2 yr old reels total break down --i had to reverse the handle before i could reel a fish in--it would even lock up from time to time at the worst possible moment --JUNK !!

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Anonymous

Skeptical

Posted February 2, 2012

I think that in this situation, and in many other reel manufacturers products that you may get a lemon once in a while, but I truly feel that more often there is an occasional instance where dirt or sand may enter a reel, or saltwater infiltrates the reels internal mechanisms, and if not tended to, will have eventual consequences. I also sometimes wonder if a delivery person, or someone else who handles the reel (between the manufacturer and the consumer) may have dropped a reel, or if the 18 wheeler that brought it to - wherever, may have hit a pothole -knocking over the whole stack. Do you think that someone would admit to it or just hope that nobody else saw it. I am a professional fishing reel mechanic. I have seen it all when it comes to reel failure. If there is one thing that all manufacturers could do to improve longevity, reliability, and overall performance, especially for reels used in saltwater, it would be to apply a lite coating or film of marine grade grease to all surfaces of all internal and most external parts of the reel. I do this to all of my own and my family's and friend's reels. ESPECIALLY before any reel sees saltwater for the first time. Trust me when I say that if used and cared for properly, Abu Ambassadeur reels are "Top Shelf" products. As with all brands, their "economy" products (like the stuff found in those clear plastic packages that hang on pegs at super stores) usually leave things to be desired. How much time can a reel manufacturer pay someone for- to build a $40.00 reel? Buy the better stuff at reputable shops and enjoy. Unfortunately, many people use the reel, then throw it in the garage, or worse, they throw it in a ziplock baggie or some other form of a cover thinking that they are protecting the reel. This just traps moisture in the reel making for a very slow-drawn out, internally corrosive environment. Always rinse thoroughly, gently shake out excess water, allow to dry thoroughly in a dry and preferably warmish environment (uncovered). The "Beauty" in most Abu reels is the thumb screw take apart feature. This makes it a snap to just pull the reel apart in 3 pieces, dry it out by whichever means( a gentle blow of compressed air works well) then re-assemble and store in a cool, dry place out of sunlight. I do use and recommend those neoprene reel covers that some manufacturers offer, but I let my reels dry out for at least 3 days after the freshwater rinse before they get covered. Clean, oil, and grease every 1-2 years or after 20 or so days on the water, and your reels will last forever.

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