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<blockquote data-quote="SeaFaring" data-source="post: 443941" data-attributes="member: 22876"><p>So, my initial impression is that the rod and reel are both good pieces, but poorly matched. </p><p></p><p>The rod is for 10-25 lb line. The reel has 20 lbs of drag. The rod is rated for 1-4 oz lures, but the reel spindle is heavy enough that it really takes a minimum of 2 oz to cast nicely (tweaking the brakes might help some). </p><p></p><p>Basically, the reel is a good deal stouter than the rod. Accordingly, I put the Ambassadeur on my 9’ Okuma surf rod that is rated for 20-40lb line and 3-6 ounce lures, and took the Shimano Corvalus 400 (11lbs of drag) off of that rod and put it on the 8’ Abu rod. </p><p></p><p>I think both rods and reels are now better matched than they were before. I can’t wait for a chance to get these out!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SeaFaring, post: 443941, member: 22876"] So, my initial impression is that the rod and reel are both good pieces, but poorly matched. The rod is for 10-25 lb line. The reel has 20 lbs of drag. The rod is rated for 1-4 oz lures, but the reel spindle is heavy enough that it really takes a minimum of 2 oz to cast nicely (tweaking the brakes might help some). Basically, the reel is a good deal stouter than the rod. Accordingly, I put the Ambassadeur on my 9’ Okuma surf rod that is rated for 20-40lb line and 3-6 ounce lures, and took the Shimano Corvalus 400 (11lbs of drag) off of that rod and put it on the 8’ Abu rod. I think both rods and reels are now better matched than they were before. I can’t wait for a chance to get these out! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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