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#1
San Diego Long Range / Re: SOA July 3-5th, 2026....jo...
Last post by MarkT - Today at 06:52:59 AMTomahawk called in today with 27 BFT (20-30#) and a Dorado for 18 anglers on a 2 1/2 day.
#2
D.A.M. Quick / Re: What is the Most Over-look...
Last post by foakes - Today at 04:08:02 AMAbout the same size as a Penn 710 greenie. Which is an above excellent reel.
The frame is stronger on the DQ —- but they are both great reels.
Best, Fred
The frame is stronger on the DQ —- but they are both great reels.
Best, Fred
#3
D.A.M. Quick / Re: What is the Most Over-look...
Last post by pjstevko - Today at 03:06:30 AMFred out of curiosity.... how do these compare to a similarly sized penn greenie?
#4
Ambassadeur Tutorials and Questions / Re: Silver Bullet
Last post by tincanary - Today at 12:51:44 AMQuote from: work2fish on March 14, 2026, 10:17:20 PMQuote from: jgp12000 on March 14, 2026, 07:55:27 PMI have to get pink line either way Mark.
The reel looks great on that rod, James! I hope it fishes well for you. And if you go with mono, pink does go well with silver
Those 5500C3s cast 1-2 oz lures very well with no modifications, but if you want to cast light lures look into all of Jason's threads about modding Ambassadeurs. I have a stock 4600C, and I'm tempted to try a shallow spool and/or the idler gear bearing and level wind bearings to give it the capability to cast lighter lures.
https://www.ashlin-fishing.com/blog/the-red-reel
#5
General Procedures / Re: Powder Coating
Last post by foakes - Today at 12:51:36 AMSharp reel, Joe!
Best, Fred
Best, Fred
#6
General Procedures / Re: Powder Coating
Last post by oldmanjoe - Today at 12:48:42 AMShot Joker Jewel on a 275-330 today . This color is hard to put in pictures , it looks green most of the time .
Out of the oven it showed more purple , as it cooled it when more green . At different angles the colors appear.
Out of the oven it showed more purple , as it cooled it when more green . At different angles the colors appear.
#7
D.A.M. Quick / Re: What is the Most Over-look...
Last post by oldmanjoe - Today at 12:31:11 AM
There has and always be a 330 with me when I go fishing , absolut bulletproof reel !! #8
San Diego Long Range / Re: SOA July 3-5th, 2026....jo...
Last post by pjstevko - Today at 12:18:03 AM4 spots left
#9
Spirit of Adventure 2026 / Re: SOA July 5-8, 2026
Last post by pjstevko - Today at 12:16:37 AMCan't wait! One of the only things I look forward to all year
#10
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: Luck
Last post by Benni3 - March 14, 2026, 11:51:17 PMI got 1 today on the fly,,,, 