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7000i C3

The ultimate big water casting reel

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Big water anglers love the smooth casting action of two High Performance Corrosion Resistant (HPCR®) ball bearings in the ambassadeur® 7000i C3. These reels incorporate an additional instant anti-reverse bearing for solid hook setting power.

The ambassadeur® C3 comes standard with a four pin centrifugal brake for controlled casts, and the one-of-a-kind Carbon Matrix™ drag system.

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Features:

Smooth Casting Action of Two Stainless Steel Ball Bearings
Carbon Matrix™ Drag System
Chemical Nickel Coated Levelwind System
Dual Anti-Reverse
Line-Out Alarm

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Abu Garcia® 7000i C3 Series

Model No.	Gear Ratio	Inches Per Turn	Retrieve Speed	Spool Capacity (Mono)	Spool Capacity (Braid)	Weight (ozs.)	Hand Retrieve	Max Drag (lbs.)	Price
7000iC3 (1119547)	4.1:1	22	Std	17 lbs. / 325 yds.	30 lbs. / 630 yds.	21	Right	15	$149.95

Abu Garcia7000i C3

Overall rating

4.3 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

4.4 / 5

Ergonomics

4 / 5

Casting Performance

4.3 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

4.3 / 5

10 out of 12(83%)customers recommend this product.

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12 Designed for super long castability, this international best seller utilizes a smooth synchronized levelwind system for even line lay.

Overall rating

4.3 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

4.4 / 5

Ergonomics

4 / 5

Casting Performance

4.3 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

4.3 / 5

10 out of 12(83%)customers recommend this product.

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Ratings summary

Overall rating

4.3 / 5

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

4.4 / 5

Ergonomics

4 / 5

Casting Performance

4.3 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

4.3 / 5

10 out of 12(83%)customers recommend this product.

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Product Reviews

Overall rating

1 / 5

great reel for about a year

PostedMay 5, 2012

Anonymous

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

4 / 5

Ergonomics

4 / 5

Casting Performance

5 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

4 / 5

after going surf fishing 3 or 4 times a month for a year. which i rised with freash water after evry use and clean twice in that time. the reel would not work with any weight on the line. it would work fine for once use after being disassemble and clean then the next time out would not retrive line every well if a fish was. also to it to a reel repair place they look at it and said eveything looks good.

love all my smaller abu C3

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaMay 7, 2012

Hello, we are sorry to hear about any problems you have had with your reel. The issues that you have experienced are not normal and we would like to have our reel services department take a look at your reel. All of our reels carry a one year warranty. One of our customer service representatives will reach out to you at the email address you supplied so that we can better assist you with this problem. If you ever need to get in contact with us, please don't hesitate to call us at (800) 228-4272.

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Overall rating

5 / 5

ABU Garcia Reels

PostedFebruary 23, 2012

Ferg

from Wellington, New Zealand

Age:55-65

Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater

Number of times fishing per month:3

Owns a boat:No

Experience:Expert

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

5 / 5

Ergonomics

5 / 5

Casting Performance

5 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

5 / 5

Well I have used and owned since my first ABU 7000 reel in 1978 both the 7000, 6000.c in 1972 and currently own 5 ABU reels. I just cannot get away from them. I still have the 1st 7000 and it still works. But show me a new model like the new 7000i and I am hooked!. I fish for our New Zealand Quinnat Salmon in the snow fed river mouths and cast in the surf ( which can get a bit rugged) and have never had a problem with my ABU experiences in all these years they are just great well made and engineered reels. When salmon fishing in the high surf we need to get distance to get over the inshore waves and - you get it- This is where the ABU 7000 reels come into there own with relative ease on my Low reel Mount 12' rod. means we have the lift to keep the fight ing Salmon on top of the inshore waves when we land them.
On ocasions when we have a fairly quiet and flat surf I use my 6 ' baitcaster with a 6500 cs Rocket have a look at my photo!
Tightlines
John

I would recommend this to a friend!

My product recommendations

CS Pro Rocket

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Overall rating

5 / 5

My first choice was the right choice.

PostedDecember 5, 2011

Ren

from Long Island Ny

Age:25-34

Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:No

Experience:Intermediate

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

5 / 5

Ergonomics

5 / 5

Casting Performance

4 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

5 / 5

I have always used spinning reel before never conventional.After missing out on catching some great fishing for striped bass on LONG ISLAND NY it was time for a change.Had a costume rod made up and needed something beautiful to put on it that could handle those BIG stripers.I decide to go with my 7000i C3 and boy did I make the right decision.Everything that came to hit was handled with no problem form Gorilla Blues to Stripers bringing in those fish was so easy the reel did it job with minimal efforts.For my first experience with Abu I am definitely a customer for life.Also great costumer service called them up and answered all my question with easy so I could make the right decision in purchasing my 7000i C3 .Thanks guy&gal great work keep it up.Customer for life

Ren

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

one of the best reels

PostedOctober 10, 2011

Kulo

from Ft.Myers FL

Age:18-24

Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:No

Experience:Intermediate

Gear Feel (Smoothness)

4 / 5

Ergonomics

3 / 5

Casting Performance

4 / 5

Ease of Maintenance

5 / 5

This reel is really worth it When i go Fishing for Snook this is my reel its so easy to land the casting is amazing i can fling just a pinfish like air also super easy to clean not much to and the smoothness is what gets me all the time i really Recommend the 7000i C3

I would recommend this to a friend!

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