ambassadeur c4 or cardiff? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

robmandel · 08-24-2010, 11:58 AM

abu all the way. I have a C3 and a cardiff. abu is more solid and reliable. but, on both the drags suck big time. get the carbon fiber drags for the abu and make sure to grease them with cal's grease. amazing difference.

upgraded the drags on my dad's c4 and few weeks back my 8 y/o hooked up on a big bat ray off the channel islands. drags screamed but were smooth, and we were able to get thing to boat for him to see before we popped it off.

it's $10 upgrade and will turn an $90 reel into a $200 reel. seriously. I use my old C3 all the time now. love it.

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08-24-2010, 11:58 AM	#3
robmandel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 186	abu all the way. I have a C3 and a cardiff. abu is more solid and reliable. but, on both the drags suck big time. get the carbon fiber drags for the abu and make sure to grease them with cal's grease. amazing difference. upgraded the drags on my dad's c4 and few weeks back my 8 y/o hooked up on a big bat ray off the channel islands. drags screamed but were smooth, and we were able to get thing to boat for him to see before we popped it off. it's $10 upgrade and will turn an $90 reel into a $200 reel. seriously. I use my old C3 all the time now. love it.