abu garcia catfish rod and reel C3 Special Round Cast your line and reel it in with the Abu Garcia Catfish Commando Casting Combo Abu Garcia Cmb CatfishCmndBC 7'

The two reels are in no way in the same league, but it's interesting to see how innovative features trickle down from high end products to affordable reels in a few years

Weight too has dropped to 7.2oz

Built for cranking strength and drag durability, these large-format low-profile reels are easy to palm thanks to their A-Symmetric body design, which enhances comfort during extended use

Meanwhile, later rear-drag Cardinals introduced a whole new generation of anglers to the name

LEATHER CASE INFORMATION Ambassadeur reels came in various marked cases through the years but the very first case offered had no markings at all