[615430]

Hey Crazy Al
I'm looking into the Ugly stick conventional custom boat rod 7', 20-40lbs. what will be a good reel for it at a reaseonable price? I looked at the Ambassadeur 7000c-3( do you know this kind of "lever" drag adjustment? ) and the no brainer Penn GTI320,intend to fish the race and such for Bass and Blues, whaddya say? Thanks

 

[rob.t]

You answered your own question. Go with the GTI and use fire line. Only if your on your own boat otherwise I recomend mono for party boats. The price of the penn and reliabilty cant be beat

 

[613084]

I have 7 ugly sticks with penn reels....Love them !!!! Great combo my .02

 

[Crazy-Al]

MellowYellow wrote:
… I looked at the Ambassadeur 7000c-3( do you know this kind of "lever" drag adjustment? ) and the no brainer Penn GTI320,intend to fish the race and such for Bass and Blues, whaddya say? Thanks
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Hello MellowYellow,

Rob and Roger are giving you some sound advice (GTI) and you really can't go wrong with that outfit!

You also asked me if I know the Amb. 7000 c-3. Well, to be perfectly honest with you… I like that reel and it's been good to me. In fact, I've caught an 85-lbs. Yellowfin tuna with that reel (diamond jig casting) and it held up! Obviously I don't recommend it (it's very abusive to the reel) but I just thought you ought to know.

At this day of fishing technology… I still have my reliable GTI, Ambs, Newells, Shimano and Daiwas. Since you are planning to use it at the RACE and around The Orient Pt. grounds. You definitely need a reliable reel with enough 30-40 lbs. test line with a minimal of 50-lbs.-test leader!

Also, if you are looking for a "reasonably priced reel"… I would look into the GTI or the Newell's.

Hope this helps!

"Crazy" Alberto
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