Thanks. I appreciate your taking the time to give me the benefit of your experience. I just went ahead and ordered one. Everything I've been able to gather has been positive in nature. My only concern about it is that I'm really depending on using 30# braided line to get close to the 200 yard capaci...

Will you please tell me about your favorite braided line and why you like it? I'm looking for a line that is limp, does not dig into itself on a casting reel spool, does not damage rod guides, and retains its color. Three years ago I started using Power Pro in two sizes. Bottom line is that I liked ...

I really like my narrow-spool Ambassadeur casting reel. Cheaper than a lot of the low-profile reels. Have had it for years and it's been fabulous. I just posted a favorable review of some Cabelas rods, but don't accuse me of working for Cabelas. Giving credit where credit is due, they do have some c...

We got two of the Cabelas Salt Striker 3-piece travel spinning rods last summer for some inshore saltwater fishing. One is the 1/4-1oz and the other is the 3/8-1 1/2oz model. The lighter one doesn't have quite as much backbone as I would have liked for casting relatively heavy (1oz) spoons, plugs, a...

Hello:

I'm looking at buying an Ambassadeur RCN60 reel. How has yours worked out for you? I'll be using mine principally for northern pike, and for some inshore saltwater fishing.

Thanks.