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

SDTribal · 08-23-2010, 03:09 PM

Looking for a decent round baitcast for 14lbs test for halibut/ bay sharks, mainly using live bait. Can't decide on the shimano cardiff or the c4. Was hoping someone could give me some input on which they like better

comrad_zeelaagee · 08-23-2010, 03:27 PM

i would go with the Abu model of like make with the baitclicker on it... that's a nice feature to have. plus the level wind aspect is a good plus too.

i have a cardiff model... it's a very nice caster.

robmandel · 08-24-2010, 12:58 PM

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.

SDTribal · 08-24-2010, 10:37 PM

nice where can you get that upgrade? squidco?

08-23-2010, 03:09 PM	#1
SDTribal Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 34	ambassadeur c4 or cardiff? Looking for a decent round baitcast for 14lbs test for halibut/ bay sharks, mainly using live bait. Can't decide on the shimano cardiff or the c4. Was hoping someone could give me some input on which they like better

08-23-2010, 03:27 PM	#2
comrad_zeelaagee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51	i would go with the Abu model of like make with the baitclicker on it... that's a nice feature to have. plus the level wind aspect is a good plus too. i have a cardiff model... it's a very nice caster.

08-24-2010, 12:58 PM	#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.

08-24-2010, 10:37 PM	#4
SDTribal Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 34	nice where can you get that upgrade? squidco?