abu garcia ambassadeur s baitcast rod and reel combo Max X the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3/Cat Abu Garcia Ambassadeur S Combo

The 24-ton graphite rod blank features a high-density EVA split-grip handle to make sure you never lose your hold when reeling in that big one

Then I proceeded to punch lily pad mats, hoping to catch the bigger, more wary fish that might be buried deep in the middle of them

I did spring for the last Avail 1500C frame I could find - that was a full ounce lighter than the stock brass frame, and it lowers the reel 7.5 mm on the reel seat

Even better, the smooth and consistent multi disc drag system delivers pressure throughout the entire drag setting

Where the 506 is small, light and best suited to close-in work, the 507 is a bit of a beast