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I believe a cleaning and a light appropriate oil in gears and such is all the routine service I have ever done to mine. I have 5000s and 5500s , I have used 6500 in the past and was completely happy with it. The 5500 is my prefered muskie casting reel and it is great for it. The 6500 was a boat rod for bluefish and bonitos in a past life, a baby blue fin tuna made one huge run on it ,emptied it of 15 lb test and drag never worked again.......
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Have a number of red Ambassadors that I use for casting plastic worms. I have several 6500C's that are excellent reels for catfishing & stripers.
Also have 2-'2500C reels that remain one of the best light casting reels for Smallmouth. Also use them for finess casting of plastic baits. Purchased a as new 5000 at a pawn shop for $20. Owner said it had been on the shelf for over a year. The Swedish Ambassadors remain one of the best casting reels ever made, especially with a little upgrading. Tbear, I believe I purchased two 2500'c from you here on the fire some years ago. I put new ceramic bearings in them along with new two bearing cogwheels. Both reels are now just slicker than snot and cast with much less effort and more importantly...a lot farther. Doc
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I would never sell a 2500C. I currently own 2 & use them frequently. One of the best casting & most durable light casting reels ever made. The Abu spinning reels sold as Zebco Cardinal 3 & 4 are also great light & med-light reels. Most of my reels tend to be older reels that are well maintained. Still looking for the Blue Cat that ripped a rod holder out of my boat with a 6500C & skied the rod down the lake. Good fishing.
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I've got a good dozen or more 5500 and 6500 reels. I upgraded the drags with Carbontex drag washers and keep them greased. We catch hundreds of salmon on them and they just keep on rolling. Mostly trolling in fresh and salt water, and some casting. I love them old Abu's
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