[Avail] ABU Microcast Spool for Ambassadeur 5000AL/5600AL [AMB5030R-AL]

| Model Name

Microcast Spool AMB5030R-AL (Groove Depth 3.0mm)

| Product Introduction


Reel: ABU Ambassadeur 5000AL (820600)


Reel: ABU Ambassadeur 5500C Palming (84-2 87-88)

This spool is compatible with the Ambassadeur 5000AL and some 5600AL models.
For detailed compatibility, please refer to the [Compatible Models] section below.

By reducing both the spool weight and line capacity, the overall spool weight is significantly decreased.
This improves the minimum castable lure weight while increasing casting distance with the same lure weight.


| Color



Black


| Specifications

- Basic Specifications

(Material)
Spool: Super Duralumin (Anodized Finish)
Shaft: Stainless Steel

(Compatible Reels)
Ambassadeur 5000AL/
Some Ambassadeur 5500C Palming models/
Some Ambassadeur 5600AL models/
Ambassadeur 5500 Striper
(Models with clicker and black large-diameter drag)/
Reels equipped with Genuine spool part No. 975025, including the Ambassadeur 5500C Syncro (EF Sticker)
*Some 5600AL models and 5500 Striper models without a clicker are not compatible.
(A separate compatible model is available.)
*5500C Syncro (OA Sticker) reels and some 5500C Palming models are compatible with the ULTRACAST Model.
*Please carefully compare the spool shaft shape shown in the [Compatible Models] section.

- Included Items


Includes a C-ring for securing the cog wheel.

- Weight

Weight does not include the cog wheel, brake blocks, or other attached components.

Spool/Weight/Weight Ratio Compared to Genuine Product
Microcast Spool AMB5030R-AL/13.8g/59.0%
Genuine Spool 5000AL (820600)/23.4g/-

Weight may vary slightly depending on the production lot.

- Line Capacity

(Microcast Spool AMB5030R-AL)
12lb φ0.285mm 75m
14lb φ0.310mm 60m
16lb φ0.330mm 45m

Values above were measured using YAMATOYO nylon line (Versatile Design) wound to the spool C surface.


| Compatible Models

This Microcast Spool is compatible with the Ambassadeur 5000AL, some 5500C Palming *1, 5500C Syncro (EF Sticker) *2, some 5600AL *3, and some 5500 Striper *4 models.
*1 Some 5500C Palming models are compatible with the ULTRACAST Model.
Compatible models are equipped with the Genuine black 4-claw star drag.
*2 5500C Syncro (OA Sticker) is compatible with the ULTRACAST Model.
*3 Some 5600AL models are not compatible with this spool.
Models with a straight spool shaft that has no step at the handle-side tip are not compatible.
Model year is not relevant, so please be sure to check the spool shaft shape.
*4 Compatibility of the 5500 Striper depends on whether the reel has a clicker.
This spool is compatible only with clicker-equipped models.

The compatible Ambassadeur 5000AL is the red model equipped with bronze bushings, a palming cup, and high-speed gearing. The 5600AL is the thumb-bar version of this reel.



Compatible reels use the spool shaft shape shown in the photo.
The spool on the left has the cog wheel removed.
Remove the cog wheel and check the hidden section of the shaft before confirming compatibility.



The left spool shaft is compatible, while the right one is not.


| Installation



Remove the cog wheel from the Genuine spool, install it onto the Microcast Spool, and secure it with the included C-ring.


| How to Remove the Cog Wheel

Remove the cog wheel from the Genuine spool and transfer it to the Microcast Spool.
The cog wheel on this model is press-fitted.
To avoid damaging or scratching the spool, please follow the procedure below.



1. Prepare a cotton string approximately 1mm in diameter and pass it through the gap in the cog wheel on the Genuine spool.




2. Pull the string through once, then pass it through the gap in the cog wheel again.




3. Tie the ends into a loop using a blood knot or a similar knot.




4. This creates two loops. Insert a screwdriver or another rod-shaped tool through both loops. Pulling with your fingers may be painful, so use a suitable tool.




5. Pull the cog wheel straight off the spool.




6. The cog wheel has been removed successfully. Be careful, as it may spring off during removal and become lost.




7. Install the removed cog wheel onto the Microcast Spool and secure it with the included C-ring.

Using the spool rim for thumbing may cause the anodized finish to wear due to friction.
Please perform thumbing on the line-winding surface of the spool instead.