![]() ![]() One thing you don't get in a newer reel that you get with the Ambassadeur, charm. If one were to go all out on a 2500C BFS like I laid out above and get the lower profile frame, that brings the cost of the reel around $1000 assuming you bought a decent condition right hand model in silver. With that said, they are very nice reels but I feel in the end most would be better served buying an off-the-shelf BFS reel. Other upgrades that be done double bearing idler gear ($35), faster 6.0:1 gears ($65), and a double bearing worm gear ($60).Īs you can see, building a small Ambassadeur for BFS is an expensive undertaking. ![]() Last, and this is where the real tuning happens, polish all of the friction points and experiment with shims in the spool tension cap to better center the spool within the frame and provide better free spool. Additionally, it's a good idea to replace the single-post driveshaft with a 2 or 4 post ($50) to facilitate faster spool engagement post-cast. Lastly, if you want a color other than silver, the price will go up as well.įor upgraded parts, at the minimum you will want an Avail or AMO spool ($100 to $150), micro bearings ($20), and a lightweight line guide ($35). If you want left hand retrieve, you will spend much more. A beat example will set you back at least $100, and the nicer ones just go up from there. The 1500C and 2500C, the models most will set up for BFS, are very expensive to begin with. ![]() Setting up an Ambassadeur for BFS can be an expensive undertaking, so much so it may not be worth it in the long run.
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