Is aggiegolfer still around here?
Anyway, I've spent the better part of 20 years upgrading and fixing all manner of Ambassadeur reels from 4000 to 6000 series reels from the 60s to present. I love them. I buy garage sale reels and "broken" reels on Craigslist and zone in on the zen that is fixing one up for service. I've got some nice ones, some uglies, and a frankenreel or two.
And now I'm looking to try something different for saltwater than my old trusty Abus. I think I have settled on the Curado reels for saltwater. The thing is I don't want to spend a lot on one, and I'm ok with reels that need TLC. What I don't know is the exact models I should be looking at in terms of quality. I'm ok with a new one for the right price. I keep reading complaints of some being good and some sucking. I think the 200E7 is supposedly good.
Anyway, what models can I focus on finding that are relatively easy to repair in terms of parts, if I need to? I'm going to hit up eBay.
Anyway, I've spent the better part of 20 years upgrading and fixing all manner of Ambassadeur reels from 4000 to 6000 series reels from the 60s to present. I love them. I buy garage sale reels and "broken" reels on Craigslist and zone in on the zen that is fixing one up for service. I've got some nice ones, some uglies, and a frankenreel or two.
And now I'm looking to try something different for saltwater than my old trusty Abus. I think I have settled on the Curado reels for saltwater. The thing is I don't want to spend a lot on one, and I'm ok with reels that need TLC. What I don't know is the exact models I should be looking at in terms of quality. I'm ok with a new one for the right price. I keep reading complaints of some being good and some sucking. I think the 200E7 is supposedly good.
Anyway, what models can I focus on finding that are relatively easy to repair in terms of parts, if I need to? I'm going to hit up eBay.