Abu Garcia Ambassador 6500C
 

Where do I buy it??!!
Iv'e heard so much good about it by all of you in the forum, but my relentless attempts to find a site with the newer good models proved pointless!!! I can't find a site that sells it.

Who can supply me with a link to a direct link to one of these stores?? Thanks!!!:D

Since you are in RI try here

http://www.weekapaug.com/

you could also have it shipped to you from here

http://www.capecodtackle.com/

BTW , I think its the 6500 C3 you want. the C4 is also nice for just a few bucks more.

All of our sponsoring sites carry the c3, c4, and other models - the plain old C is not the reel you want or the star series - just not worth saving a couple bucks for

Are you guys saying that I should go with the 6500, that holds 14 pound line?? That's enough for chunkin for stripers??!! What if a big one gets on??!!
This is wat I got from Cape Cod tackle:

Ambassadeur C3/C4 Series
Prod. No. Bearings Gear Ratio Capacity
4600/4601C3 2BB + 1RB 5.3:1 170/10
5500/5501C3 2BB + 1RB 5.3:1 205/12
6500/6501C3 2BB + 1RB 5.3:1 245/14
7000C3 3BB 4.1:1 325/17
4600C4 3BB + 1RB 6.3:1 170/10
5600C4 3BB + 1RB 6.3:1 205/12
6500C4 3BB + 1RB 6.3:1 245/14

which one??
:smash:

uh.. that is just telling you how many feet of 14 lb it holds, if you were to put 20 on it would hold a bit less. your best bet is to go and speak with don at weekapaug or mike at m&d's. you could even call them on the phone.they will be able to help you figure out exactly what you need for whatever kind of fishing you want to do. i recommend both of these guys.

thanks everyone, but I have decided to go with a Shimano Baitrunner 6500 spinning reel on a 7' Ugly Stik tiger for baiting/live lining eels, with a Penn Spinfisher 5500SS and a 9' Daiwa Sealine X surf series rod for my lure fishing.
You all helped me put this together!!!
Thanx!:D

how bout
 

cd68000bg abu reel is that the right one for casting to the cows!!!!