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bud8fan · 09-08-2002, 05:27 PM

I guess it all depends on what your planning on doing with them and whether you plan on getting one and having it for various uses. For instance I use a Calcutta 400 on a 7' St Croix custom rod for throwing bucktails from jetties. I use a Ambassadeur 6500CS Mag Elite on a custom Lamiglas SMB 1083 for slinging eels and you can go with a 7000 series Ambassadeur along with a 10-11' rod of your choice for throwing bait.
Now this is just my opinion, as I like a different feel for different applications.(You can never have to many setups! Probably why I am not rich!!)
You could do it all with a 6500 and a 10' rod of your choice and branch out from there.
You can usually pick up a decent used 6500C3 off ebay for under $50. I personally feel you should never skimp when it comes to the rod!!
Hope this helps! Good Luck!

09-08-2002, 05:27 PM	#2
bud8fan Guest iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: RI Posts: 815	I guess it all depends on what your planning on doing with them and whether you plan on getting one and having it for various uses. For instance I use a Calcutta 400 on a 7' St Croix custom rod for throwing bucktails from jetties. I use a Ambassadeur 6500CS Mag Elite on a custom Lamiglas SMB 1083 for slinging eels and you can go with a 7000 series Ambassadeur along with a 10-11' rod of your choice for throwing bait. Now this is just my opinion, as I like a different feel for different applications.(You can never have to many setups! Probably why I am not rich!!) You could do it all with a 6500 and a 10' rod of your choice and branch out from there. You can usually pick up a decent used 6500C3 off ebay for under $50. I personally feel you should never skimp when it comes to the rod!! Hope this helps! Good Luck!