Abu Garcia® puts another great idea into their reels. The Ambassadeur® D Series Reel uses The Smart Mag Brake™ system. The reel combines magnetic and mechanical brake adjustment in one place. A single dial controls spool tension from tight control for casting heavy lure and windy condition to zero spool tension for finesse fishing and close range pitching. D Series reels handle all fishing situations.

The D Series reels have many features to match anglers’ styles and preferences. First, The D Series reel is a small round reel with the large line capacity. The 5600 models holds 205 yards of 12 lb Trilene, which is great for long casts. Next, the small size makes the reel easier for guys who like to palm the reel when fishing. The reel has a 5.3:1 gear ratio with five ball bearings. Another fantastic attribute is the price. The retail price for the 5600 is around 95 dollars.

The Smart Mag Brake™ is the best feature of this reel. This feature makes the reel easy for any angler to use. The directions for use are simple. Tie on your favorite lure or rig. Tighten the Smart Mag Brake™ to the tightest setting. Cast the lure to a target. Before casting again, adjust the Smart Mag Brake if more distance or less tension is needed. Adjustments to the reel are quick and easy with the control built into one place. If the angler faces different condition such as stiff winds, a simple turn of the knob puts the correct tension on the spool for better control and smooth casts.

I tried several lures and rods with the new reel. Adjusting the reel was very easy. I turn the knob to the maximum setting on the first cast. Depending on the lure, it only took a few adjustments and cast before the optimum setting was found. After that point, repeated cast were great. The reel handled big buzz baits and small finesse rigs the same. A few cast to adjust the tension and I was thinking about fishing not worrying about backlashes.

This is a dynamite reel. The drag system is a precision click star drag. The reel is round but small enough to palm. The D Series reel holds 15% more line that similar round reels. The patented Smart Mag Brake™ adjusts for worry free fishing. After all, fishing is a pleasure sport.

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About the author: Jeff Bruhl is a member of the Louisiana Outdoors Writer Association, pro angler, and a pharmacist. His website, www.marshbass.com, covers freshwater fishing across Louisiana and the gulf coast. Each Saturday morning between 5-7 am CST, a bass fishing report can be heard on the Outdoors with Don Dubuc Radio Show (www.dontheoutdoorsguy.com) on 870 AM from the New Orleans station. Jeff has made numerous television and radio appearances on shows like Paradise Louisiana, The Big Fish, and ABC26.com. From tips on youtube.com to weekly reports on his website, his articles and reports provide tips and tactics for bass anglers in the sportsman paradise. Jeff’s sponsors include Abu Garcia, Xpoint hooks, Bud Light, Louisiana Fish Fry Products, Power Pole, Stanley Jigs and Spinnerbaits, Skeeter, Dockside Marine, Rat-L-Trap, and Berkley. For more information about fishing in Louisiana, drop Jeff an email at jeff@marshbass.com.