abu garcia ambassadeur 5601c Baitcasting Reel 6601CA FACTORY TUNED Black Left 5.3:1 delivering the craftsmanship The final Ambassadeur production, completed

I've used this reel in a wide variety of fishing conditions, from the clear, rocky rivers of the Ozarks to the murky, vegetation-choked lakes of the Southeast, and it has continued to perform flawlessly

Lures that can be retrieved slow, and offer a stop-and-go retrieve, are key in cold water

The Big Three Red Lures As mentioned above, there are really 3 main types of baits that anglers generally prefer to throw this time of year, and ones that seem to work even more in shades of red: Chatterbaits, lipless, and regular crankbaits lets break down some of my favorites for each, and which colors I like

Older Cardinals from as early as 1965 had a proper screw-in handle attachment that's trouble free, so it's quite obvious that on the 57 (and the rest of the series) Abu was cutting corners