A couple of weeks ago somebody wanted a swimbait reel. On Craigslist for Santa Barbara there is an Ambassaduer 6500c Ultra cast for sale for $42. I have one of these and I use it for swimbaits with a proper cleaning and lube it will do what ever you want with big baits. Just search 6500c in Sporting goods. Good Luck.

That was probably me that wanted to get a swimbait reel. I already got one though.

What did you decide on?

I got a Shimano Corsair which is an older reel so I got it cheap on eBay. It should last me about a year. Once I have the money, I am going to get a Calcutta.

The one you have is fine. If you need more distance get some new bearings for it. It has ABEC 3 bearings, put a some ABEC 5's and you will pick up some distance. If you really want to trik it out try Tony Kennedy at Coastal Tackle Service. He's the master. Good Luck

tjkennedy@coasttackleservice.com